Stevenage FC
Parent Induction Evening
9-16’s
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Academy Structure
Academy Philosophy
Performance Pathway
Developments
Weekly Coaching Timetable
Standard of Performance
Coaching Programme 9-11/12-16
Staffing and Staff Expectations
9-16 Coaching Staff
Player Reviews – Feedback
Education & Day Release
Sports Science and Medicine
Website and Communication
Sportilia Tour & Fundraising Lottery
Objectives
Chairman
Phil Wallace
CEO
Barry Webber (TB)
Manager/Liaison
Coach
Graham Westley (TB)
Club Secretary
Chris Clark
Assistant Manager
Dino Marmaria
1st Team Coach Jason
Goodliffe
Academy
Manager/PDP Coach
Darren Sarll (TB/AM)
Administration
Glenn quirke
(TB/AM)
Head of Sports
Science and
Medicine/Academy
Lead Physio
Reiss Fitts (AM)
Head of
Coaching/PDP Coach
Robbie O'Keefe
(TB/AM)
Lead S+C Coach
Ieuan Lewis (TB)
Head of Recruitment
(16-SNR)
Leon Hunter (TB)
Head of Recruitment
(8-15)
Ian Morris (AM)
Scouts
Lead Foundation
Phase Coach
Tom Hart (AM)
Danny Payne
Gary Bailey
Jimmy Martin
Tim Sargeant
Lee Allinson
Chris Winton
Lead Youth
Development Phase
Lead Coach
Ashley Gilligan (AM)
Academy GK Coach
Jorden Gibson
Part time Sports
Therapists and
Physio's
Sport Sceince Interns
Ray Antcliff
Steve Mann
Marc Collier
Cam Mawer
Thomas Casey
Steve Conroy
Academy Structure Cat 3
Head of Education
and Welfare (AM)
Jorden Gibson
Develop ‘Independent Operators’
“Players that can diagnose and execute during free
play a vast array of techniques and tactical
scenarios”
Academy Philosophy
1st Team
Professional Development
Phase
17-18
Youth Development
Phase
12-16
Foundation
Phase 8-11
EPPP Performance Pathway
2013-2014
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Increased feedback (every 6 and 10
weeks)
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Position specific Coaching and facility
change (12-16)
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Increased Medical cover and sports
science coverage
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Increased filming of schoolboy games
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Tours
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Player progression through
performance pathway
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Recruitment
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All coaches achieved UEFA B
certification
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Cat 3 awarded EPPP Audit
10. 4 Debuts!
2014-2015
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Consistency to reports (SSP)
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Marriotts – Stevenage Relationship
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Increased video analysis and
editing/video library
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Consistency to player profiling and
tactical development
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Shadow Squad Support (player
pressure)
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Increased sports science
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More coaches – Lead Phase
Coaches to manage not coach (point
of contact for all)
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Ryan Johnson (2nd year apprentice
to pro)
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Bigger pitches for 12’s (PS)
10. Academy Doc (Saturdays)
Developments
• A reference for all players and parents on what is expected
in all areas whilst at the Club
• To improve Players both on and off the pitch
• Pride – appearance, perception, performance
• A reference for all staff especially in disciplinary
situations
• Head of Coaching to maintain all ‘Standards of
Performance’ for all coaches and part-time staff
Standard of
Performance
Weekly Coaching Timetable
• Creating a love affair between the player and mastery
of the ball
• Repetition – game related scenarios in training
• Introduction to principles of defence/attack
• Variety of methods to create the ‘independent
operator’
• Innovative and creative sessions to uncover the risk
takers and football intelligent players
• Train as you play mentatlity
Coaching Programme
9-11 Foundation Phase
• Maintain the love affair between the player and mastery
of the ball
• Repetition – game related scenarios
• Focus shifted towards individual roles and responsibilities
in a team
• Introduction to systems of play
• Position specific training
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• Train as you play (essential)
Coaching Programme
12-16 Youth Development Phase
• Staff will set the example for our Standard of Performance
• Well-presented and attired at all times
• Good communicator – Feedback to players and parents regularly
• A high level of detail into preparation of the session and game – teach or
play/commentate
• A well scripted and rehearsed execution of one’s session
• Passion, enthusiasm and knowledge displayed at all times
• Attention to detail
• Work ethic and work rate – homework topics/testing
• All staff will ‘keep pushing’ in information and performance standards – see what each
INDIVIDUAL can take/absorb
• Coaches will script and prepare pre-game targets based upon the work they have
implemented in training and then review
• Word processed sessions planned weekly
• Commitment to CPD
• Age Group Lead and Assistant coaches
Staffing & Staff Expectations
Age Group
Lead Coach
Assistant Coach
U8
Kes Hayford
U9
Danny Payne
Tim Sergeant
U10
Gary Bailey
James Martin
U11
Lee Allinson
Chris Winton
PT Staff 8-11
Support Coach
Leon Fleming
Age Group
Lead Coach
Assistant Coach
U12
Ray Antcliff
Alan Gibbs
U13
Marc Collier
Tom Casey
U14
Cameron Mawer
Steve Conroy
U15/16
Kes Hayford
Danny Payne
U17-21
Darren Sarll
Robbie O’Keefe
Ashleigh Gilligan
Support Coach
Coaching Staff 12-16
Steve Mann
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All minutes and Player Reviews to be co-ordinated via Sports Session Planner
Improved data entry
Immediate review update upon request
Individual and Team Objectives
All types of minutes recorded including attendance and the following;
• Technical
• Tactical
• Physical
• Match Play
• Player clarity on group position (averages and personal score etc)
Player Reviews and
Performance Clock
Goal Setting/Tracking
• Maintain academy level outlined in standard of
performance
• Strive for excellence in all subjects
• Share school reports with Jorden Gibson - Head of
Education – 2 way
• Open door policy
Education 9-11
• Maintain academy level outlined in standard of
performance
• Strive for excellence in all subjects
• Regular contact with school representatives
• Share school reports with Jorden Gibson – Head of
Education – 2 way
• Open door policy
• DAY RELEASE 15 /16 only (SAP)
Education 12-16
What is it & how is it applied at Stevenage FC
academy?
Sports Science and Medicine
• Reiss Fitts – Head of Medicine
• Ieaun Lewis – Head of Sport Science
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Sport Science/Strength & Conditioning Interns
Shaun Chapman
Lee Warren
Darren Harrison
Tom Mackenzie ( Nutrition)
Sport Science Staff
Athletes not just footballers...
• Medical & Physical Screening
• Anthropometric Assessments
• Physiological/Fitness Testing
Testing/Monitoring
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Sprint Technique
Speed, Agility & Quickness (SAQ)
Proprioception
Flexibility
Cross-Training
Psychology
What will we deliver?
• Reiss Fitts – Lead Academy Physiotherapist
• Will Bryce and Hannah Richardson – Youth Development
Phase Physiotherapists/Sports Therapists
• Ulla Gatzy and Paul MacInnes – Foundation Phase
Physiotherapists/Sports Therapists
• Academy Doctor Adam Maguire
• University of Hertfordshire physiotherapy students
Medical Staff
Player Gets Injured
Parent/Guardian and player informs Lead Coach or on-site medical cover
informs Reiss Fitts directly
Lead Coach informs HoD who liaises with Reiss Fitts
(NOT the player or parent) providing; player name, age
group, body part, and parent contact telephone number
Appointment date & time will then be given to Parent by Reiss Fitts
Injury Appointment
Procedure
Monday, Thursday & Friday (5x30minute
appointments) First Appointment 16:30pm
• All training sessions and matches will be covered by fully
qualified Sports Therapists and/or Physiotherapist from
Stevenage FC
• Acute injury management at all training sessions and
matches
• Largest and most experienced medical department the
academy has ever had
• Academy Doctor on site with weekly clinics
Medical Cover
• Private medical treatment room
• Fully equipped gym/rehabilitation studio
• Access to grass and astro pitches for return to training
rehabilitation
• Regularly revised EAP’s
• Medical Gasses, AED, Spinal Collars, stretchers,
fracture-packs, fully stocked medical bags
Facilities and Equipment
• To ensure the health and safety of all players
• Provide accurate information on each medical and physical
attribute
• Be easy to implement and therefore repeatable at times other
than those mandated
• Allow collection of the most useful information in the shortest
possible time
• Provide a method to identify and track the medical and
physical status of young players
• Allow comparisons against baseline data upon onset of injury
throughout season
• BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENTS!
Pre-participation Medical
Screening
• Presentations of injury prevention will be uploaded onto
the website for your viewing
- Acute injury management
- Injury ‘Prevention’
- Ankle, thigh and hamstring specific
programmes
• Corrective exercises devised from medical screening
process
Injury Reduction
• If players report injured to the medical department then
they must receive clearance to return to training
• Failure to do so will revoke their right to treatment at
Stevenage FC for any recurrence of injury
• This is to ensure that an audit of injuries can be kept and
that effective strategies can be implemented to reduce
injury incidence
Returning to Training
• Largest and most experienced medical department the
academy has ever had
• Designated age group therapists
• Individualised functional movement and posture
screening/programmes
• Player maturation measurements throughout season
• Doctor availability
2014-15 Progressions
• Website URL: www.stevenagefc.com
• Hang cursor over “TEAM”
• Then click “SFC Academy”
Website
Website & Communication
SPORTILIA – Santa Sofia
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7th April – 11th April 2015 (4 nights/5days)
Train and play at top European facility
4 Training Sessions
3 Competitive matches
- (Serie A, Serie B and KO Competition)
BA Flights
Full board
Laundry Service
Airport Transfers included
£445.00pp (£75 non refundable deposit)
Sportilia - Overview
• Do parents have to attend?
No… Players will be looked after by coaches at a ration of roughly
1:6
• Is the payment structure fixed?
No… Payments are flexible – (weekly? £15pw monthly? £65pm) All
we require is the total amount by the deadline of February 7th 2015.
• Is there any financial support?
Possibly? Fundraising events will take place before the tour to try and
lower cost or Include kit! Sponsors are always welcome!!
• Can siblings come?
Yes!
• Is it safe?
Your son will be contained in a gated sports complex 1000 meters up a
mountain! He will Eat, Sleep & Breathe football!!!
Questions should be directed to Robbie O’Keefe
Sportilia – FAQ’s