Professional Clubs Football in the Community Schemes
Professional clubs "Football in the Community" (FITC) schemes in the North West have been actively involved in developing and supporting NFA SOCCERSKILLS. They have been involved in testing and supporting the development of each of the 35 skill levels detailed in the NFA SOCCERSKILLS manual. The scheme is easy to deliver and is enjoyed by girls and boys of all abilities. The scheme also raises additional finance for your club, as NFA SOCCERSKILLS awards are purchased at £1.50 and we recommend they are sold to parents/guardians for £3, retaining the surplus for your clubs funds.
More than that, it works towards the KS1, 2 and 3 attainment descriptors of the National Curriculum therefore supports existing FITC programmes in local schools. Prior to launching NFA SOCCERSKILLS in the North West, over 8 Professional clubs FITC schemes registered to participate in the scheme.
The NFA SOCCERSKILLS manual provides all of the information you will need to deliver the scheme including testing and developing junior footballers to qualify for the award
- The scheme can be run anywhere you do not need goal posts or even a football pitch!
- It's easy to use and structured similar to a normal activity lesson plan
- Support the technical skill development of junior footballers (4-14 year old)
- Tailored to an individual child's ability. They don't even need previous football experience but it also supports the development of experienced players
- Be sensitive to LTAD (Long Term Athletic Development) and differentiation is achieved through applying STEP (Space Task Equipment People) principles. Delivered throughout our 5 core skills development scheme.
- Motivates, encourages and rewards individual participation and development
Participating Clubs
Our scheme has been designed with significant input from junior footballers, professional football coaches and PE teachers, who have participated in over 4,000 trials.
"The tests are better than the old F.A. Coca Cola awards because there are no times attached to them, they purely focus upon skill development"
Football in the Community Coach
If you have further questions on NFA SOCCERSKILLS simply click on the question to reveal the answer
- What is NFA SOCCERSKILLS?
A tried and tested football training program that shows guaranteed results in the 4 to 14 age range.
- What do Junior Footballers Receive for Participating?
All junior footballers participating in the NFA SOCCERSKILLS scheme receive structured coaching, that rewards and encourages skills development. All Junior Footballers, when successfully passing a skill test, will be eligible to receive an award for their achievements. Each time they develop their skills, they can achieve a higher level award to recognise their achievements.
- What are the different skill levels?
The skills matrix Table 1 below illustrates how progress can be made in each skill at a pace to suit the individual development of each player. Having successfully completed the skills test, the player is eligible for an award that is signed by their coach.
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- What is the NFA SOCCERSKILLS Development Awards Manual?
NFA has developed an extensive SOCCERSKILLS manual that provides coaches and teachers with a complete solution for developing junior footballers (aged between 4 - 14 years old) soccer skills. This exciting new manual developed by experienced football coaches and extensively researched with junior footballers provides:
- 35 skills development guides
- Results sheets
- Preparation plan
- Learning Aims
- Coaches brief
- Objectives and goals of the session
- Equipment required including preparing for the specific skill being developed
- Players brief
- Clear explanation of the skill to be developed
- Testing and recording results
- Training schemes
- Test sheets
- Suggested skill specific warm up guides
- Suggested game situations specific for each skills
- What are the 35 unique NFA SOCCERSKILLS awards?
NFA SOCCERSKILLS has developed 35 unique SOCCERSKILLS awards for each level of attainment. The awards signify the level of attainment reached by the player. Depending on their skill level, not everyone will start at level 1. The scheme has been developed to allow more experienced players to enter the scheme at levels 3 or 4.
- How many skill levels are there within the scheme and can the players receive an NFA SOCCERSKILLS award for each skill level?
Following extensive research
NFA SOCCERSKILLS believe the core fundamental skills are required to actively participate in football. Considered opinion within the Professional Football Coaching community believe these are:
- Dribbling
- Juggling
- Passing and Receiving
- Skillful Moves
- Turns and Burns
These are the core foundation skills required for any player. NFA SOCCERSKILLS has developed 7 levels of achievement for each of the above skills therefore each junior player has the ability to earn up to 35 awards. In reality not every player will earn all 35 awards.
The more experienced junior players will start at level 3 or 4, which is why the scheme is so successful, it has been designed to support players at all levels and ages. At all levels, when successfully completing a test, a player will be eligible for a NFA SOCCERSKILLS Award.
