Ages : 5-15yrs (The girls will be split into the groups based on age & ability)
Details for the Flare Football Female Development Program:
Central Venue : Ian McLennan Park, Kembla Grange
Term 2 2023 starts Thu 27th April-Thu 29th June (registrations open)
Day : Thursday
Time : 4:30pm-5:30pm
Southern Venue : Albion Oval, 1 Ash Ave, Albion Park Rail
TERM 2 : TUESDAY 2ND MAY – TUESDAY 26th June (REGISTRATIONS OPEN) 9 WEEK PROGRAM
Day: Tuesday
Time: 4:45pm-5:45pm
Register for TERM 2 via Playfootball : REGISTER NOW
For further information please email femalefootball@footballsouthcoast.com or call 0242856929 (option 8).
he program will focus on the 4 core skills:
First Touch – Attack
- Controls the ball with all allowed body parts to maintain possession
First Touch – Defence
- Applies immediate pressure on ball carrier
1v1 Attacking
- Change in direction
- Fakes and Feints
- Stop/Start
1v1 Defending
- Win the 1v1 duel and retain possession
Striking the Ball – Attack
- Consistent short range, forward passes to feet
- Ability to play long distance pass to feet
- Shooting
- Crossing
- Heading
Striking the Ball – Defence (includes player actions such as)
- Delaying
- Interception
- Tackling
- Blocking Shots
Running with the Ball
- Travelling at speed into space
- Identifying space in which to run the ball into at pace
- Running with the ball at pace to commit a defender
In addition to technical development, the program will provide an environment for the player to develop the following characteristics essential to improving as a footballer:
- Communicates with team mates
- High levels of work ethic
- Desire to defend and attack
- Performs under pressure
- Emotional control
- Attentive to coaches instructions
- Shows respect to players and coaches
