1. Player Individual Development Plan

2. 1.Enter all your details onto your IDP; name, DOB, picture, age group etc. 2. Players, from the key areas listed on the following pages - please list three skills in each of the following 4 corners: Technical Tactical Physical Psychological/Social that you think are important to your personal game [areas of improvement & areas of enhancement]. 3. Type those 12 key points into the boxes in the bottom left corner of your IDP Instructions

3.  Passing/Possession  Finishing  Heading  1v1 attacking  1v1 defending  Crossing  Close control  Receiving and retaining skills  Dribbling  Running with the ball Technical Pick 3

4.  In possession create Space  Out of possession close space  Regaining possession then create space  Losing possession then closing space  Switching play  Combination play Tactical Pick 3

5.  Agility  Co-ordination  Balance  Speed  Speed Endurance (U13-U16 only)  Endurance (u13-u16 only)  Strength (u13-u16 only) Physical Pick 3

6.  Intelligence- Game craft  Vision- See the next pass and other players in positions, be aware of what’s around you  Composure- To control situations, to remain calm and not become uptight  Leadership- To guide others on/off the field, to help motivate and inspire others  Communication- To talk on and off the pitch and help each other  Decision Making- Determine in advance what you are going to do  Drive-, eager to improve, dedication, desire, self motivator, mentality to deal with duals.  Coachability- Prepared to learn, achieve goals and set targets, self motivated, interested, discuss problems, concentration, disciplined. Psychological/Social Pick 3

7. 1. Pick your Focus Areas -2 key areas of improvement -1 area of enhancement (possibly your best attribute as a player / your edge) 2. Grade your Focus Areas using Traffic lights Developing Coping Striving Next

8. Self-Identified Areas of Development DOB: __/__/__ Nationality: _______ Grassroots Club: ______________ Focus Points 1 v 1 Attacking Co-ordination.. James Defender Long range Passing U12s Technical  Long range Passing  Close Control  1v1 Attacking Tactical - Out of Possession close space - Losing Possession then closing space - Regaining Possession then create space Physical  Agility  Co-ordination - Balance Psychosocial / Social  Composure  Intelligence  Decision Making School & County: Cyfarthfa High, Merthyr Tydfil

9. Please save your IPD as e.g. u12 James Jones IDP email your IDP as an attachment to academy@merthyrtownfc.co.uk You will get chance to review & change your IDP on weeks -6 -18 -30 -36 What Next