FUNdamental skills training - Term 4 2023 - ages 5-8
The FUNdamental football programme has been designed to improve players technical skills in a fun and enjoyable environment. Sessions are game orientated so players are using basic skills like dribbling, passing, shooting and defending constantly. This programme is targeted towards players aged 5-8 of all levels. Our aim is to create a fun platform where players enjoy coming to training and can also improve their football skills.
Location: Rosedale Park
Time: 5pm - 6pm
Start: Monday 9th Oct
Duration: 8 weeks
Cost $80
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Queries to clubmanager@albanyunited.org
Coach: Onree Viljoen
Junior Development Programme - Term 4 2023 - ages 9 - 12
The Junior Development Player Package is an opportunity for any player aged 9 to 12 to improve their technical skills. The purpose of this initative is to move away from traditional development ‘teams’ and shift the ownership to the ‘players’ as everyone has the right to be involved this programme. If your child is keen to improve, work hard and become the best version of themselves then this is for you!
Location: Rosedale Park
Time: 5pm - 6pm
Start: Monday 9th Oct
Duration: 8 weeks
Cost $80
Coach: Jeremie Bouvet
For more information: clubmanager@albanyunited.org
About Jeremie:
Originally hailing from France, Jeremie has coached in Auckland for the last 12 years.
His coaching style is open minded (where players can express themselves) but in a structured environment. He uses mainly game based exercises (TGFU) which focuses on player's development. For players aged 9 to 12 years old the primary focus is on having fun and learning from their mistakes. Mastering basic football techniques and game understanding are the main objectives.
Goalkeeper Academy
The purpose of these sessions is to improve your child's goal keeping abilities and players will be coached in small groups.
The next Goalkeep course startson 11th May 2022 and runs for 8 weeks.
Location: QBE 4, 4.30pm to 5.30pm
Nathan Irwin is our Goalkeeping coach and brings a vast amount of experience for someone so young. He made his Lotto NRFL Reserves Debut at 15 and is looking to progress and push for a first team spot this season.
The course will cover all the folowing areas:
- Handling
- Scooping
- Catching
- High balls
- Reaction work
- Hand eye coordination
- Quick decision making
- Positioning & Movements
- Diving
- Guarding the goal
- Guarding the space
- Sweeper positioning
- Distribution
- Receiving
- Short pass
- Throw
- Long pass (goal kick)
- Kicking out of hands