Turning potential into excellence

Southampton Football club Player Development Program Turning Potential Southampton FC player into excellence development program

How we prepare to perform

We are Southampton FC. The Saints. Our proud tradition runs from our foundation in 1885 to competing in the English Premier League today. Since 2014, we’ve achieved four top eight finishes in the world’s most competitive soccer league and reached the 2016/17 English Football League Cup Final and the 2017/18 FA Cup Semi Final.

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We put faith in youth. Our targeted We prepare players to perform on the pitch scouting and recruitment strategy and and to thrive in life beyond it – it’s what our world-class Academy underpins our we call turning Potential into Excellence. ability to compete at the highest level – It’s a mission that runs right through our and players who earnt their stripes with Club and it’s delivered through our unique us now perform at the pinnacle of world culture and footballing philosophy – soccer. Our success and theirs has been The Southampton Way. built on the rigour and forensic approach to player development that we apply here at Saints.

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The Southampton FC Academy is Nathan recognized across the world as a leading Dyer authority in youth player development. We have an excellent track record of producing international players using the Southampton Way. meet THE ACAdemy graduates

Technical skill. Dynamic, exciting play. Positive, entertaining soccer. We embed our distinct style of play in every youngster that we work with – from Club legend MATT Matt Le-Tissier, to all-time Premier League TARGETT record goal scorer Alan Shearer and one of James Alex the biggest global stars in the game today, Ward-prowse Oxlade-Chamberlain Gareth Bale.

By putting the player at the center of everything we do, we’re able to make Theo the most of their abilities and turn their WAlcott potential into excellence. Luke Bale. Oxlade-Chamberlain. Ward-Prowse. Walcott. This rich and unique history provides Shaw Shaw. There are few academies in the world with a the foundation for our Club’s Player track record as prolific as ours. By partnering with Development Program. our Club, you tap in to the resources and technical knowhow our Academy has developed over the years.

Armed with that kind of knowledge, how far could your players go?

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Academy player focus: Gareth Bale From young Saint to Galactico

Our Academy scouting team identified Since when I was 9 I think it’s the only Gareth had massive talent when he was just nine years old. He joined our they looked after club that can keep Academy where he honed skills that “me all the way, they “on consistently have defined his playing style and began really take care producing young his journey from potential to excellence and the pinnacle of world soccer. A big of every step in players like that part of his success was being taught The your career and and I think it’s a Southampton Way – the foundation for our Player Development Program. for me it was the credit to everyone at best education in Southampton. Without football being at being there I really Southampton. don’t think I would be where I am today. 08 ” ” 09 Turning Potential Southampton FC player into excellence development program

The Academy Performance our Plan – creating your 01 objective pathway to excellence To nurture our defined playing style in all our Academy teams and deliver our coaching philosophy that provides player-centered, holistic and phase Powerful and adaptable, The Academy specific support to each Academy player. Performance Plan is the player- centered strategy that ensures our Club consistently produces young players who compete at the highest levels of our professional soccer. The same plan is Style available to our global partners. 02 The Southampton Way is our defined playing style It provides a systematic approach for you and it’s delivered in two parts: to deliver The Southampton Way – the defined playing style and the coaching Our Culture – how we act, behave, our values philosophy at the heart of our Club. Our Football Philosophy – playing and coaching

By providing direct access to our strategy, people and expertise, the Academy our Performance Plan provides a framework for you to maximize the potential of your 03 Approach players and embed a culture of excellence within your Club at every level. This is how we deliver the Southampton Way across coaching, sports science, medical, education, welfare and recruitment.

our 04 PRODUCTIVITY Ultimately we are defined by results. We have a proven track record of producing players who perform at the elite level.

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Home or away? The International

There are two ways that you can connect Academy Partnership with our Player Development Program – Innovative. Authentic. Advanced. Our This program is rooted in our Club’s International Academy Partnership gives philosophy, giving you access to your Club a long-term affiliation with Southampton FC tools and training ours – helping your staff learn, grow and sessions in a tailored plan created to develop in the same way we train our your requirements. H A people – The Southampton Way. Our UK Player Development Camp. Our International Academy Partnership. Your teams visit Staplewood, Deliver your Performance Plan in our state-of-the-art Category 1 Academy, the comfort of your own Club, with for a camp designed to kick start international support delivered in a way your performance plan. that suits you, exactly when you need it.

Cutting-edge promotional Dedicated, accessible Staff Designation and marketing support with and personalized service mentoring Marketing content proudly affiliated & Support & IP Rights to our Club

Access Tailored cutting-edge program Online International Partnership training Content created to strategy programs Platform Academy your needs immediately Partner and budget online

Each package can be tailored to meet your Club’s specific needs and budget.

Support your coaches Coach Academy Our unique approach and target areas for education performance delivered through a development in their game plan tailored plan

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Coach Education: Creating the SFC toolkit – Introductory workshop – Coaching Mentoring framework perfect partnership – Annual workshops at US Soccer Convention DESIGNATION: – Player development plans We’ve created two tiers of the International – International Academy Partner – Understand behaviors (psychology profiling) Academy Partnership to meet the different – Nutrition & hydration support requirements of our partner clubs and ensure Marketing & IP Rights: The Southampton Way is as accessible to as – Year round access to SFC Global Academy staff – Bespoke Partnership logo many teams as possible. Each tier delivers – Exclusive invitation to visit Southampton FC our Academy Performance Plan and can be – Southampton FC apparel Logo – Signed merchandise tailored to meet your requirements. Online coaching platform: – Player & coach digital imagery – My content – create practice & session tool – First team player access for bespoke digital content – Southampton FC coach and player development interviews – Individual development plan (guide) Partnership Strategy: – 4 corner model approach: – Southampton FC to conduct process remotely T: Coaching practices Gold Platinum – Southampton FC staff visit Partner Club in USA T: Coaching videos T: Player skill videos Academy Performance Plan: T: Coaching session – Generic Macro/Meso and Micro cycle – Seasonal program PH: Strength & conditioning videos – Age specific Macro & Meso cycle (U6-U16) PH: Nutrition videos The most accessible Our platinum tier outfield player program PH: FIFA 11+ warm ups way to partner with delivers the – Age specific Macro & Meso cycle (U9-U16) PH: Physical preparation guides goalkeepers seasonal program PS: Creating positive environments Saints and turn full package of – Southampton FC coaching philosophy PS: Moving players up and down age groups your potential ongoing support, – Southampton FC playing philosophy & style PS: Playing different positions – Southampton FC phase and position specific into excellence tools, knowledge S: Homework challenge player characteristics at your Club and cutting-edge S: Feedback considerations training techniques UK Player Development Camps: – Priority booking

Southampton Cup (US series): – Priority entry Indicates what’s included in the Platinum Tier 14 15 Turning Potential Southampton FC player into excellence development program

Some of our success stories…

we believe that SFC has one The Southampton/ of the best youth programs Puma FC combined “in the world. The coaching “message is one that education has been fantastic, also resonates gives our coaches a great with communities resource & the coach and people. This is education at SAC & Baltimore why we have been so Armour has become better as successful sharing a result of the partnership. the message and has helped us grow here and in new communities. SAC & Baltimore Armour – ”Executive Director: Craig Blackburn ”Robbie Million, President Puma FC

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The UK Development Camp 01 02 our objective our Style Dynamic, accessible and enjoyable – our UK Player Development Camp We take a player-centered approach We introduce your players to gets your players and staff working to everything we do with a program “The Southampton Way”: face to face with ours at Staplewood, designed to leave your players: the Academy and beating heart of – Players placed into squads grouped by our Club. – Having improved their ability age bands to map them against peers and learnt new skills Our program is open to all – coaching – We instil our Ten Academy behaviors as the Academy Performance Plan – Understanding their strengths their code of conduct and bringing the philosophy and the areas to work on of Southampton FC to players of every ability. – Being ready to work hard and enjoy the game more than ever

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– Each player is tested and benchmarked – A match on the last day helps on performance against peers consolidate the players’ learning

– Match day team targets and individual – We make a presentation to players on development plans set and integrated the final afternoon with each player into the camp having individual feedback

– Attacking and defending set plays – We issue homework skills each day – taught, as used by Southampton FC with VT’s showing Academy players Academy teams performing the tasks – GPS technology assesses and improves players’ movements

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a closer look at your package

Meet Tour of Tour of SOUTHAMTON FC staplewood St. MAry’s PLAYERS Campus Stadium Get up close with members Visit Staplewood and see Get behind the scenes of the current first team where we turn Potential at our home ground into Excellence

Full board & Uk TRAVEL Accommodation ARRANGEMENTS Accommodation within Making your trip as simple easy reach of our Club as possible and training ground

Player: Cost per person Cost per person 7 night stay (excluding Flights) (Non Hotel Accommodation) (Hotel Accommodation) Optional Extras: Premier league fixture Development Camp and london visit Accommodation: Full Board From £950 £1,495 Airport Transfer & internal travel Crown your experience with a Premier League match and visit to nearby London Adult: 7 Night Stay (Excluding Flights)

Accommodation: Bed & Breakfast £815 £1,165 Airport Transfer & internal travel

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UK Player Development Camp feedback. Previous participants have said:

The exposure to The “Southampton Way and complete access to

the grounds and the With the training, coaches has just they’re very upfront We just want and honest with you, been unbelievable which I’ve enjoyed the kids to be inspired by UK Player Development Camp, the Southampton previous participant Columbus East FC – Development Player Co-ordinator: Way and take it Marc Mirrello back home to ” The whole experience has grow the game been remarkable

UK Player Development Camp, Elite Tournaments, 2018 previous participant

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