Football Development Program U6 to U8 Year Olds ... Kicking Off

Written by FFSW Wednesday, 03 March 2010 16:17

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Commencing This Saturday, 6th March 2010

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The Aim of the Program

The High Performance Football Development Program has been established to develop and deliver a specialist coaching unit in consultation with the Football Federation South West to provide a sound technical foundation for male and female players between the ages of 5 and 17 years old.  This has been developed as an individual based squad program and is independent from any Club involvement.  Players simply receive ‘extra’ coaching to supplement Club training and this has been introduced to replace the Football West Academy in the South West Region.

We are now at the next phase of the Program and are excited to extend the age groups further to create an underpinning program for all interested players turning six to eight in 2010 (born 2002 to 2004).

As with any learning environment, building sound learning blocks is the key to developing the skills required to move forward. The program is designed to give young players a sound technical base in a structured and appropriate manner, with focus on making each session challenging, varied and fun. This provides a perfect opportunity for fast progression whilst instilling in the players ‘good habits’ thus developing competent players in the future.

Selection Aim

There is no assessment and all players are invited to join the program. It is however, our primary objective to align each individual into a group that best suits their ability level, particularly with regard to technique and coachability.  As players develop differently, the program has been designed to suit the individual by creating a structured pathway to help the player progress accordingly.

Training Days

As an introduction to the program, all sessions for this term will be held each Saturday based in two training centres.  Depending on demand further sessions may be offered during Term 2.

Commencing Saturday 6th March 2010 to Saturday 3rd April (block of 5 sessions).

Busselton - Commencing 9.30 am to 10.45am

• Venue : Cornerstone Primary School
• Please access from Warratah Court

Bunbury – Commencing 1.00pm to 2.15pm

• Bunbury Catholic College
• Rodstead Street, Bunbury

Cost $70 for 5 week block

Participation Conditions

All players must be pre-registered using the Online Registration Form no later than 5pm, Thursday 4th March.  Places are limited.  Confirmation will be emailed.

Players must adhere to the code of conduct section of the agreement signed by a parent/guardian. This will be sent to you by email and must be completed and given to the coach on the first session.

All players must have paid prior to commencement of the program.  The cost is $70 per block (Five sessions). Each session is one and a quarter hour duration.

Coaching Staff

The program is being directed by:

Paul Wozny - Formerly Football West National Training Centre Head Coach and Regional Coordinator (Great Southern and Goldfields).

Alongside will be a number of accredited and experienced coaches including:

Perry Krakowczyk – SW Academy of Sport Head Coach.

James Young – Qualified Physical Education Teacher, high performance football coach and a specialised conditioning and SAQ (Speed, Agility, Quickness) instructor.

Local coaches will be selected to assist where necessary and will follow a set technical program in line with the Football Federation Australia National Curriculum.

Sponsorship Possibilities

As this is a brand new initiative, the FFSW are seeking expressions of interest for a number of sponsorship opportunities.  This will allow the players to receive additional benefits from the program in addition to providing a first class coaching service.

Further Information

If you require any further details, please contact Amanda Hawkins at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 9764 1663, Paul Wozny at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Perry Krakowczyk on 0410 568 560.

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