Edition 2/6 (2014–15)

FA Skills Newsletter -

Welcome to the FA Skills Newsletter in Devon. This half-termly (6 per annum) newsletter will be used to communicate the latest news and updates to parents, teachers, partners, clubs, coaches and anyone else that wishes to be kept up to date with the latest FA Skills news in Devon. We would be very grateful if you can help us spread the word on any of the sessions as we strive to reach as many children aged 5-11 as possible. If you would like to subscribe or unsubscribe please email [email protected].

FREE football February Half Term 2015... There are some more FREE sessions to get involved in February half term. All of these sessions can be booked on our website. Here are the details: Wednesday 18th February - College, Bideford, EX39 3AR Thursday 19th February - , Torquay, TQ2 7NU Friday 20th February - Eggbuckland College, Plymouth, PL6 5YB

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

The Devon Skills team would like to wish all our players, parents and teachers a very merry Christmas and a happy new year. We look forward to working with faces old and new in 2015.

Click Here for Coaching Courses at Notices FA Skills Centres Devon FA

These after school clubs allow boys and girls Skill centre returns for 2015... aged 5-11 to access expert coaching for just £1 a session. If your son/daughter plays regularly and wants to play some more or if they have never played, an FA Skills Centre can The FA Skills Centres will return for a 10 week block in provide the environment they need to develop. January 2015. Please see below for the date your local skill centre returns: Sandymere Complex, Northam (Nr Bideford) Mondays 4.30pm - 5.30pm (5-7s) Monday 12th January - 4.30pm - 6.00pm (8-11s) Sandymere Complex, Northam (Nr Bideford), EX39 1XX 3G Astroturf, EX39 1XX Contact Kevin Weir

Wednesday 14th January– Eggbuckland Community College, Plymouth Eggbuckland College, Plymouth, PL6 5YB Wednesdays 4.00pm - 5.00pm (5-7s) Thursday 15th January - 5.00pm - 6.00pm (8-11s) , Torquay, TQ2 7NU 3G Astroturf, PL6 5YB Contact Rebekah Rose Friday 16th January - Ivybridge College, Plymouth, PL21 0JA Torquay Academy, Torquay Thursdays 4.00pm - 5.00pm (5-7s) 2014 in Numbers 5.00pm - 6.00pm (8-11s) Sportshall, TQ2 7NU It has been a successful year for the Devon Skills team Contact Marcus Lincoln who have worked with over 11,000 children aged 5-11 Ivybridge Community College, Ivybridge within schools, grassroots football clubs, skill centre and Fridays holiday sessions. See below for the complete breakdown 4.00pm - 5.00pm (5-7s Mixed + 8-11s Girls) 5.00pm - 6.00pm (8-11s Boys + 8-11s Girls) of 2014 in numbers; 3G Astroturf, PL21 0JA Contact Rebekah Rose

Click on the venue name to go directly to the booking page. If a Skills Centre is fully booked there is an option to join a waiting list on the website and once a space becomes available you will then receive an alert.

Looking for a team?

The FA Skills team support a number of clubs in Devon, if your son or daughter is looking for a team to join please contact the Skills team using the contact details at the bottom of this newsletter and we will be happy to help. DNA philosophy unveiled at St. George's Park

The FA unveiled its England DNA philosophy at St. George’s Park with the ultimate aim of creating win- ning England teams.

England Under-21s head coach Gareth Southgate, director of elite development Dan Ashworth and head of player and coach development Matt Crocker presented the new plans for the future of English football. The framework consists of five elements. The first, ‘who we are’, is about instilling pride in representing England and Sir Trevor Brooking, children and MPs in New Palace Yard understanding the heritage of the Three Lions past and present. ‘How we play’ focuses on the playing style and philosophy, aimed at building possession domination, but also looking at teams without the ball and the transi- tion between. The ability for teams to adapt and be flexible is also a target. The future England player’ is about developing players with outstanding technical and tactical abilities as well as physical attributes and psycholog- ical and social characteristics. They are known as the four corners of The FA Development model ‘How we coach’ looks at the way players are developed so there is a consistent approach to coaching across all the England teams and that training sessions are well-planned, delivered and reviewed ‘How we support’ is about how players’ performance is backed up by analysis, sports medicine, psychology and nutrition.

Dan Ashworth explained more about the England DNA at St

Georges’s Park

Vote for your Vauxhall England Players of the Year Schools The FA Skills team have supported the following schools this half term… We are calling on Three Lions fans to help decide the Vauxhall England Players of the Year

Orchard Vale Primary - Barnstaple across three categories. The polls are now open for the England Senior Men’s award, the Wom- Sticklepath Primary - Barnstaple en’s crown, and the England Under-21s Men's Player of the Year. In 2014, 31 players featured for Instow Primary - Bideford Plympton St Maurice– Plymouth the Men’s Senior team, 30 for the Women’s Senior team and 28 for the Under-21s. Now it is up to Eggbuckland Vale– Plymouth you to help decide which Three Lions players you think deserve the honours for their performanc- Warberry Primary– Torquay Ellacombe Academy– Torquay es in 2014. Voting for the three awards closes at midnight on 31 December. IIsham Acadeny– Torquay

To vote for your Vauxhall England Player of the Year, sign up for FREE to become a If you would like to find out more or have the FA Skills Programme delivered in your school please contact [email protected] member of the England Supporters Club and make your choice here..

“It has been a real success having “It has enabled me to become more confi- the FA Skills coaches working within dent in letting children make their own PE our school. We have seen a real im- decisions. During the lessons I have no- provement with ALL children which ticed that the children who would be less Upcoming FREE CPD events in Devon active are now more active and wanting to in turn has helped develop our KS1 take part.” football club.” Thursday 29th January 2015 - Instow Primary Class Teacher Orchard Vale Class Teacher Exmouth Community College, Gypsy Lane, Exmouth, EX8 3AF 6 pm - 9 pm- 'The Future Game Practice Curriculum” This theory and observational coaching session will be delivered by Martin Dighton, Regional Coach De- Game Card—Mario Kart! velopment Manager South West (5-11) and will look at practices from The FA's Future Game resource for coaches and creating a curriculum to sup-  Fun game where players explore acceleration and deceleration port the children's learning, encouraging proactive coaching and not reac-  Build your race track. This example has a volcano in the middle tive.  Players to race around the track avoiding banana skins 3 hours of CPD for Level 1,2 coaches (yellow cones)  If a player touches a banana skin then they must spin around Thursday 5th February 2015 - their football 4 times before continuing Paignton Community Sports Academy, Waterleat Road, Paignton, TQ3 3WA  If a player goes into the volcano then they must perform 4 toe 6:30pm - 9 pm 'Teaching Football in Physical Education Lessons– Differenti- taps before continuing ation in Football Lessons'  Players can dribble the football or race without a football de- This workshop will be delivered by Gareth Long, Regional PE & Coaching in Education Co- pendant on the individual. ordinator (South West). The third of four workshops, this session will give increased un- derstanding and application of how to successfully teach within mixed ability lessons. . Progressions 3 hours of CPD for Level 1,2 coaches

 Split group into two, one group (Mario) to race clockwise whilst the others (Luigi) race anti clock wise Tuesday 10th February 2015-  Add “Bowser” who can tag other racers who must perform a YMCA Kitto Centre, Honicknowle Lane, Honicknowle, Plymouth, PL5 static balance for 5 seconds before continuing 3NG 6.30 pm - 9 pm— “ Matchday Management of Parents”  Give Bowser a tennis ball who must roll her ball at the other This theory workshop will be delivered by Paul Rowe, Cornwall FA Skills players. If caught by Coach. It will be an interactive session showing good practice for coaches Bowser players and ways to encourage suitable behaviour from side-line parents. “shrink” their ball by 3 hours of CPD for Level 1,2 coaches changing to a size 1/ tennis ball to dribble —————————————————————————————————-- around To book a place on any of these events, please email [email protected], or click here

To book a place online visit www.TheFA.com/Skills or contact us for more information at:

Marcus Lincoln - 07943 155108 / [email protected] Rebekah Rose - 07943 558776 / [email protected] Kevin Weir - 07943 843129 / [email protected]

Thanks from Marcus, Becky & Kevin -

The Devon FA Skills Team @devon_fa , www.TheFA.com/Skills , www.DevonFA.com , www.TheFA.com/St-Georges-Park