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Youth Academy

BFA players at a training session
Development Phase, Ages 11 to 16

Compete, Learn, Take Ownership

This phase is where the focus shifts to a more competitive programme. Here we are looking for our teams to learn how to win games, but also understand why they lose. The training will be more complex and intense as the players mature into young adults.

During this phase the players will be exposed to new training techniques such as strength and conditioning, performance analysis and work experience, where each year they learn how to coach and lead a group of younger BFA players in a training session through our Young Leaders Scheme.

Development Phase Philosophy

  • Understand attacking, defending and transition principles
  • Develop both technical and tactical aspects of the game
  • Understand roles and responsibilities
  • Be competitive
  • Players take ownership of their own development and become more independent thinkers of the game

As with the Foundation Phase there are numerous boys and girls teams in the Development Phase, from recreational to Academy and then our Elite Programme.

Ages
11 to 16 years old
Teams
Recreational, Academy and Elite Programme, boys and girls
Next Step
The Pathways Programme for players 17 and up

Start With A Free Trial

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