Academy Training
Term 4
The Koach Kelton Academy Training program nurtures young footballers’ confidence, abilities and love for the ball.
The development of technical mastery and athletic excellence are integrated into game play as often as possible. We challenge players to make decisions both individually and collectively in match situations while coaches provide 1-1 attention to detail.
We aim for children to develop joy, passion and internally-driven motivation so their football can be a teacher of life lessons and cultivator of positive habits.
We encourage individuals who are not yet in Academy Teams to embrace the learning of Academy Training.
“I learned all about life with a ball at my feet” ― Ronaldinho
Our U6-U8s training sessions combine a variety of football related games that develop athleticism, coordination and footballing technique (dribbling, passing, tackling & shooting) with small sided match play. Coaches take 1:1 time in these sessions to correct players' technique while building a group atmosphere that engenders confidence and camaraderie in all players.
U8 Academy Training
Thursday 3:30-5pm · Woollahra Oval 2/3, Rose Bay
While maintaining our Academy’s commitment to play and joy, training sessions for players aged U9-U12 incorporate increased technical specificity and ball mastery. Further, we challenge players’ spatial awareness and decision making capabilities through conditioned possession games and match play.
In this age range we begin to introduce the notion of repetition and commitments to positive habit building (e.g. solo practice or getting a big sleep before game day). We believe that these positive habits are best built through the child’s own commitment to their passion and furthering their abilities and potential. We know that developing a healthy commitment and relationship to a passion at this age can help young people nurture other passions and responsibilities later in life.
U9 Academy Training
Wednesday 3:30-5pm · Woollahra Oval 2/3, Rose Bay
U10 Academy Training
Monday 3:30-5:30pm · Woollahra Oval 2/3, Rose Bay
U12 Hornet’s Training
Friday 3:30-5pm · Woollahra Oval 2/3, Rose Bay
Match Play Tuesdays
Tuesday 5-6:30pm · Easts Rugby Synthetic, Rose Bay
