1. ONEHUNGA SPORTS FC

2. Club’s Pathway Aim
“To have a clear pathway in place for the Club from our First Kicks through to our Premier Team with our Premier players giving back to the Club, working closely with our coaching partners.”

3. “the best age to secure skills and techniques”
THE GOLDEN AGES 9-12 years
“the best age to secure skills and techniques”
WHY DO WE BELIEVE THIS ?
the nervous system is in the development phase
once in a life time period
once you have secured the skill then you won’t lose it
visualise a skill which can be copied instinctively ?

4. ONEHUNGA SPORTS DEVELOPMENT MODEL
U9 - U10
Mini Football
Pre Golden Age
U10 - U12
Mini Football
Golden Age
U13 - U15
Youth Football
Post Golden Age
U16 - U19
Youth Football
Entrance to Pro Football
ball mastery
fundamental skills
(passing, controlling, dribbling)
juggling
fun games
small sided games
agility and coordination
ball mastery
fundamental skills
Beckham Kick
juggling
1 on 1
ball possession
small sided games
agility and coordination
core strengthening
passing and control
with decision making
Beckham Kick
1 on 1
ball possession with shape
11 v 11
agility and coordination
core strengthening
passing and control
with decision making
Beckham Kick
1 on 1
ball possession with shape
small sided games
11 v 11
strengthening and conditioning

5. “ON THE PITCH PERFORMANCE FOLLOWS OFF THE PITCH PERFORMANCE”
LIFE SKILLS
respect
communication
general manners
PERFORMANCE
goal setting
time management
SKILLS
INTELLIGENCE
PHYSICAL STRENGTH
ATTITUDE
self management
social skills
nutrition
LIFE SKILL
self awareness
“ON THE PITCH PERFORMANCE FOLLOWS OFF THE PITCH PERFORMANCE”

6. “ex academy players come back as academy coaches
ONE PHILOSOPHY
JUNIOR
SENIOR
BENEFIT
working towards playing the Onehunga Sports style of football
working on a long term and consistent development plan
older players become role models for younger players
JUNIOR
SENIOR
“ex academy players come back as academy coaches

7. The Ideal Onehunga Sports Player
TOUGH
INTELLIGENT
HARD WORKER
TEAM PLAYER
SKILLFUL
AGGRESSIVE
PASSION
MATURE

8. New Zealand Player Pathway
NZ U17
NZ U20
NZ U23
All Whites
INTERNATIONAL TOURS
Undertaken by WPSS
JAPAN UK
KOREA / CHINA
9th - 19th grade
Winter season football
Senior Football
NATIONAL LEAGUE
USA SCHOLARSHIP
OVERSEAS PRO CLUB CONTRACT

9. ONEHUNGA SPORTS PATHWAY・ ・
SKILLS CENTRE
WEIR ROSE BOWL
ACADEMY PROGRAMME ・
9 YEARS
12 YEARS
JAPAN TOUR
KASHIWA REYSOL CUP ・
INTERNATIONAL
TOURNAMENTS ・ ・
ONE NATION CUP OVERSEAS
AFF &
METRO LEAGUE ・
U17
NATIONAL
TOURNAMENT
YEARS
15 YEARS
PLAYER GOALS ・ ・ ・ ・
NZ U17
NZ U20
NZ OLYMPIC TEAM
ALL WHITES
PHOENIX CONTRACT
OVERSEAS TRIALS
PRO CONTRACT
FIFA U17
WORLD CUP
20 YEARS ・
NATIONAL YOUTH
LEAGUE
FIFA U20
WORLD CUP
NATIONAL
PREMIERSHIP
ONEHUNGA
SPORTS
PREMIER LEAGUE