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Ages 5 to 14

FDC and GK Development Centre

More in-depth, detailed sessions focused on individual technical work, with specialist goalkeeper sessions alongside.

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Ages
5 to 14
Groups
Placed by observed ability
Goalkeepers
Specialist sessions
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About this programme

Our Development Centre offers players more in-depth and detailed sessions focusing on individual technical work. All sessions are centred around our FDC syllabus and our core skills programme.

Observed ability determines which group a player is placed in and what time they train. Players have the opportunity to move into higher-standard groups based on their performances in sessions.

  • A player in navy and gold kit running with the ball in front of a goal
  • Two players challenging for the ball during a session

Four key phases of the game

Every practice is centred on preparing players to be successful in the four key phases of a game.

  • Initiating the attack
  • Finishing the attack
  • Begin the press
  • Defend the goal

Programmes by age

5, 6 and 7 Development Programme

  • Ball mastery
  • Working on both feet
  • Tricks and turns
  • Shooting and finishing
  • Running with the ball
  • 1v1 and 2v2 attacking and defending games
  • Early stage decision making
  • Dribbling and control

7, 8 and 9 Development Programme

  • Ball mastery
  • Dribbling, turning and screening
  • Bi-lateral conditioning work
  • 1v1 and 2v2 attacking and defending games
  • Running with the ball
  • Shooting
  • Speed, agility and quickness
  • Movement patterns
  • Early stage decision making
  • 2v2, 4v4 and small-sided games

10, 11 and 12 Development Technical Programme

  • Ball mastery
  • Dribbling, turning and screening
  • Bi-lateral conditioning work
  • 3v3 and 4v4 attacking and defending games
  • Fun-based heading practices
  • Shooting
  • Speed, agility and quickness
  • Movement patterns
  • Early stage decision making
  • 5v5, 6v6 and small-sided games
  • Progression into 9 and 11 a-side
  • Speed testing (10, 20 and 30 metres)
  • Agility testing

Goalkeepers and girls

Specialist goalkeeper sessions run alongside the Development Centre, and girls have their own Development Centre sessions. Both appear in the timetable below.

Live timetable

Where and when

Start times for each age group, straight from our member system. Sessions can change, so if you are unsure, just ask.

  • FridayDevelopment CentreThe Hayes (Wast Hills)U6-U10 5:00pmU11-U14 5:45pm
  • FridayDevelopment CentreStudley Sports CentreU7-U10 5:15pmU11-U12 6:00pmU13-U16 7:00pm
  • FridayGoalkeeper Development CentreStudley Sports CentreU7-U10 5:15pmU11-U12 6:00pmU13-U16 7:00pm
  • FridayDevelopment CentreSixways StadiumU6-U10 5:45pmU11-U15 6:45pm
  • FridayGirls Development CentreSixways StadiumU6-U10 5:45pmU11-U15 6:45pm
  • FridayGoalkeeper Development CentreSixways StadiumU6-U10 5:45pmU11-U15 6:45pm
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