1. HEARTS FOOTBALL ACADEMY

2. Overview
Hearts Football Academy is a premium football coaching academy for age groups from under 7 to under 17. The talent centre will start in term and will have coaches that have been qualified by New Zealand Football certification. The Hearts will be run in association with Kapiti Coast United.
Our purpose is providing top coaching to players age from 7 years to 17 years to enable them to play at the highest level possible.
With the new FTC programme being introduced the Hearts Football Academy will be aligned with NZF.

3. What will the Hearts Academy Offer?
Trainings all year round
Development options
A pathway to senior football
One on One coaching
Coached by New Zealand Football Association certified coaches
A training kit
Ongoing support from the Hearts and Kapiti Coast United
Goalkeeping coaching
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4. Our Mission
Provide Players with a programme and opportunities to develop them in to the best player they can be
Players to understand the game from all ages
Players to enjoy the game and have fun
We want players to develop to the highest level possible
To play other Talent centres/Academies in the Wellington region
Develop players into being team players and leaders

5. Training times Term 4 - 8 week programme
10th/11th Grade – Tuesday and Thursday. 4:00 – 5:30pm
12th/13th Grade – Monday and Wednesday. 4:00 – 5:30pm
14th/17th Grade – Tuesday and Thursday 6:00 – 7:30pm
All trainings will be at Matthews Park
Skills Centre will run on a Friday night at Weka Park
Goalkeeping Training TBC

6. Costs 2 Trainings a week: $120 per term including training top
One training a week: $70 per term including training top

7. WHY INTRODUCE NZF TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME?
Provide better talent opportunities for all
Improve and evolve talent space
Act on research conducted
Minimise player environments
Introduce coaching standards in youth football
Recognise and reward club capability
Build on NZF Skills Centres017)

8. NZF SKILLS CENTRES 9-12 Years Skill Acquisition Programme
High Quality Experience for all
Prepare Players for Talent Programmes
Who so far?
Kapiti Coast United, Miramar Rangers,
Waterside Karori, Lower Hutt (2017)
Capital Football Lead:
Emma Evans

9. NZF TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES
Club Talent Development Programme
13-17 Years
NZF Recognised Youth Talent Pathway
Long Term Player Development Focus
Add further depth to the existing talent structure
Improve the quality of the product which is being offered to players
Provide clarity in the Youth Talent Space

10. FTC 2019 ONWARDS
Young players from the Hearts Football Academy will be nominated for the Capital Football FTC Programme.

11. HOW IT WILL LOOK NZF Age Group Representation
NZF Talent Development Programmes will form an additional layer of provision:
NZF Age Group Representation
Federation Talent Centre (ID Camps)
Club Talent Development Programmes (Year Round)

12. Coaches Technical Director – Curtis Jones: B Licence/Junior Level 3
Assistant Director – Paul Jones: Youth level 3/Senior Level 2
Coach – Aaron Mead: PE Teacher at Paraparaumu
Goalkeeping Coach – Crawford Plenderleith

13. Thank you!