Bengeo Tigers Football ClubDevelopment Centre

(4-6 year olds)

Development CentreThe Development Centre (children aged 4-6 years of age) is the life-blood of the club.

Ensuring we have the right coaching structure for the Development Centre is crucial for the long-term development of the children and protects the long-term future of the club.

The Development Centre Performs three key functions:

1) To provide a safe, happy inclusive environment for children beginning their football journey

2) To provide a consistent coaching and development structure for all our very young children in accordance with the FA Long-Term Player Development Four Corner model

3) To help recruit, train and mentor parents of U5/Reception Children who are passionate about youth Development and who wish to start coaching their own team from U6/Year 1 onwards

Development Centre StructureName; Title; Remit; Reports into;

Marc Sinfield FDO, BTFC To Develop and Oversee overall Development Centre strategy

BTFC Committee

Lee Allinson Head of LA Football Development Academy

To manager the delivery of Development Centre Coaching

BTFC FDO

Cameron Mawer Coach, LA Football Academy To deliver Development Centre Coaching

Head of LA Academy

Callum McHardy Coach, LA Football Academy To deliver Development Centre Coaching

Head of LA Academy

Development Centre Sessions

Tasks Required Owner Supported By

To plan in advance the weekly coaching session

Coach, LA Football Academy

Parents (when recruited)

To set up training areas on training days

Coach, LA Football Academy

Parents (when recruited)

To deliver coaching sessions Coach, LA Football Academy

Parents (when recruited)

To Identify and approach potential parental coaching

candidates

Coach, LA Football Academy

BTFC FDO

To assist parents on Coaching Pathway

BTFC FDO BTFC Committee

To arrange small-sided fun games with other clubs in the

area

Head of LA Football

Development Academy

BTFC FDO

To manage parent communications

Coach, LA Football Academy

BTFC FDO

Tasks Required Owner Supported By

To plan in advance the weekly coaching session

U6/Y1 Head Coach

Coach, LA Football Academy

To set up training areas on training days

U6/Y1 Head Coach

Coach, LA Football Academy

To deliver coaching sessions U6/Y1 Head Coach

Coach, LA Football Academy

To Identify and approach potential parental coaching

candidates

U6/Y1 Head Coach

BTFC FDO

To assist parents on Coaching Pathway

BTFC FDO BTFC Committee

To arrange small-sided fun games with other clubs in the

area

U6/Y1 Head Coach

Head of LA Football Development Academy

To manage parent communications

U6/Y1 Head Coach

BTFC FDO

Reception/U5 – 45 Minute Session Year1/U6 – 1 Hour Session

Development Centre and Playing Matches

On page 117 THE RULES OF THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED, it states;

Children Under 6 Years OldA child who has not attained nor will have attained the age of six as at midnight on 31st August in a playing season shall not play, and shall not be permitted or encouraged to play, in a match of any kind in that playing season.

What IS supported/acceptable;• Two or more clubs to participate in small sided games (no more than 4 v 4)• Games must NOT be managed like a formal match.• Games MUST emphasize basic skill development, NOT on match scores, positional play or any

other concepts inappropriate for very young children• If goals are to be used, ensure small goals are used, no keepers• Children from the different clubs should play in mixed teams and wear bibs rather than in full

club kits• Coaches agree to help all players on the pitch and not just their own

This changes the emphasis from a formal match with winners and losers, to a training game here the emphasis is on learning through play