example parents meeting

ACADEMY PROGRAMMEACADEMY PROGRAMME

• TECHNICAL(COACHING)

• IDENTIFICATION and RECRUITMENT (SCOUTING)

• MEDICAL (PHYSIO and REHAB)

• SPORTS SCIENCE (PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS)

• EDUCATION and WELFARE (LIFE SKILLS)

• ADMINISTRATION and FACILITIES (MANAGEMENT)

The Raith Rovers Coaches In Service Package gives Football coaches an opportunity to observe Raith Rovers FC philosophy, on how we train and educate aspiring young Raith Rovers Academy players. Coaches observe each session on the field, during video, and classroom sessions.

• JOURNAL WORKBOOK

• ON- FIELD OBSERV ATION OF ACADEMY TRAINING

• CLASSROOM SESSIONS

• FILM SESSIONS

• RAITH ROVERS FC PHILOSOPHY

• COACHING METHODS ( DISCIPLINED APPROACH )

• STYLE OF PLAY ( OFFENSIVE 4-4-2 )

• TEAM TACTICS ( CREATIVE, VISION & ATTRACTIVE )

• IN HOUSE COACHES ( ASSESSED EVERY 4 WEEKS)

• SATELLITE COACHES ( ON VISIT TO ACADEMY )

LEVEL 2COACHING YOUTH FOOTBALLERS

LEVEL 4

YOUTH AWARDLEVEL 3

COACHING IN THE GAME

LEVEL 3

PHYSICAL PREPARATION

LEVEL 1

DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

LEVEL 5

Coaches have more than Parents

CONTACT TIME

CONTENT Of SESSIONS

• Technique work very important / REPITITION OF DRILLS

• Young Players Train 2 nights and 1 night Sports Science per Week

• Coaches discuss and deliver ie Passing, Possession etc.

• Every 8 weeks- 6 Coaches / 6 Stations / 10 weeks / INDIVIDUAL WORK Can only move after Level is Achieved.

HIGH STANDARD REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES

SUB - TARGETS

SUB - TARGETS

Opportunity to Experience the Opportunity to Experience the Best Development Programme Best Development Programme PossiblePossible• To Encourage / Develop to Full PotentialTo Encourage / Develop to Full Potential

• Emphasis on Basic Ball Control-Emphasis on Basic Ball Control-(Technical)(Technical)

• Identify Strengths/WeaknessesIdentify Strengths/Weaknesses

• Utilising size of pitch (Shape)Utilising size of pitch (Shape)

• Conducting ThemselvesConducting Themselves

• Behaviour-Attitude-Good HabitsBehaviour-Attitude-Good Habits

SUB - TARGETS

Opportunity to Experience the Opportunity to Experience the Best Development Programme Best Development Programme PossiblePossible• To Encourage and DevelopTo Encourage and Develop

• Realise Their PotentialRealise Their Potential

• Technical and Tactical AspectsTechnical and Tactical Aspects

• Utilising size of pitch (Shape)Utilising size of pitch (Shape)

• Improve CommunicationsImprove Communications

• Behaviour-Attitude-Good HabitsBehaviour-Attitude-Good Habits

SUB - TARGETS

Opportunity to Experience the Opportunity to Experience the Best Development Programme Best Development Programme PossiblePossible• To Encourage and DevelopTo Encourage and Develop

• Realise Their PotentialRealise Their Potential

• Technical and Tactical AspectsTechnical and Tactical Aspects

• Game AwarenessGame Awareness

• Improve CommunicationsImprove Communications

• Decision MakingDecision Making

SUB - TARGETS

Opportunity to Experience the Opportunity to Experience the Best Development Programme Best Development Programme PossiblePossible• To Encourage / DevelopTo Encourage / Develop

• Emphasis on WINNING!!!!!!!!!Emphasis on WINNING!!!!!!!!! (Taster) (Taster)

• Winning’s an ADDICTION!!!!!!Winning’s an ADDICTION!!!!!! (Taster) (Taster)

• Technical and Tactical (Team Technical and Tactical (Team Shape)Shape)

• Coach/Not Parent (Decision making)Coach/Not Parent (Decision making)

• Emphasis on Work RateEmphasis on Work Rate

SUB - TARGETS

Opportunity to Experience the Opportunity to Experience the Best Development Programme Best Development Programme PossiblePossible• DEMAND!!!!!!!! (But still Encourage) DEMAND!!!!!!!! (But still Encourage)

• FITNESS LEVELS / Eating Habits/ RestFITNESS LEVELS / Eating Habits/ Rest

• Maintaining Strengths/WeaknessesMaintaining Strengths/Weaknesses

• INDIVIDUALINDIVIDUAL

• Team FirstTeam First

• PREPAIRING THEM FOR…………..PREPAIRING THEM FOR…………..

RAITH ROVERS FCACADEMY

Squad FixturesPERFORMANCE

Under 11s-12sSaturday 7-aside

Home Dalgety Bay

Under 13s-14sSunday HOMEKirkcaldy HSDalgety Bay

Under 15s-17sSunday AWAY

Beath HS

10,104 CAPACITY

Kirkcaldy/Bathgate SQUAD TRAINING

On a FRIDAY

DundeeTraining Night

TuesdaySports Science

Monday

KirkcaldyTraining Night

WednesdaySports Science

Thursday

BathgateTraining Night

TuesdaySports Science

Wednesday

RAITH ROVERS YOUTH ACADEMY PROGRAMME TIMETABLE 2009-2010

SQUAD CENTRE MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY / SUNDAY MATCHKirkcaldy Content Football Coaching Sports Science/Technical Football Coaching SUNDAY

Centre Venue Balwearie HS Adam Smith College Dalgety Bay Beath High School Players Times 7pm-8.30pm 8-9pm Scott McMurdo 7pm to 9.30pm Kick Off 1.30pm

U 17s Dundee Content Sports Science/Technical Football Coaching Football Coaching GrassCentre Venue Mayfield Sports Centre D.I.S.C. Centre Dalgety Bay Coach 1

1993 Players Times 6-8pm Allan Gallazzi 5.30pm-7.30pm 7pm to 9.30pm Coach 21994 Glasgow Content Football Coaching Sports Science/Technical Football Coaching Fife First Aid

Centre Venue Bathgate Sports Centre Bathgate Sports Centre Dalgety Bay PhysioPlayers Times 7pm to 9.00pm 7pm-9pm Colin Shaw 7pm to 9.30pm Alyson Hendry

Kirkcaldy Content Football Coaching Sports Science/Technical Football Coaching SUNDAYCentre Venue Balwearie HS Adam Smith College Bathgate Sports Centre Beath High School Players Times 7pm-8.30pm 8-9pm Scott McMurdo 7pm to 9.00pm Kick Off 1.30pm

U 15s Dundee Content Sports Science/Technical Football Coaching Football Coaching AstroCentre Venue Mayfield Sports Centre D.I.S.C. Centre Bathgate Sports Centre Coach 1

1995 Players Times 6-8pm Allan Gallazzi 5.30pm-7.30pm 7pm to 9.00pm Coach 2Glasgow Content Football Coaching Sports Science/Technical Football Coaching F.F.A.Centre Venue Bathgate Sports Centre Bathgate Sports Centre Bathgate Sports Centre PhysioPlayers Times 7pm to 9.00pm 7pm-9pm Colin Shaw 7pm to 9.00pm Deborah Joyce (west)

Kirkcaldy Content Football Coaching Sports Science/Technical Football Coaching SUNDAYCentre Venue Balwearie HS Adam Smith College Beath HS Dalgety Bay Players Times 7pm-8.30pm 8-9pm Scott McMurdo 5.45pm-7.30pm Coach 1

U 14s Dundee Content Sports Science/Technical Football Coaching Football Coaching Kick Off 11amCentre Venue Mayfield Sports Centre D.I.S.C. Centre Beath HS Astro

1996 Players Times 6-8pm Allan Gallazzi 5.30pm-7.30pm 5.45pm-7.30pm Coach 2Glasgow Content Football Coaching Sports Science/Technical Football Coaching F.F.A.Centre Venue Bathgate Sports Centre Bathgate Sports Centre Beath HS PhysioPlayers Times 7pm to 9.00pm 7pm-9pm Colin Shaw 5.45pm-7.30pm Gordon McKay (East)

Kirkcaldy Content Football Coaching Sports Science/Technical Football Coaching SUNDAYCentre Venue Balwearie HS Adam Smith College Kirkcaldy HS Kirkcaldy High SchoolPlayers Times 7pm-8.30pm 8-9pm Scott McMurdo 6pm to 8pm Coach 1

U13s Dundee Content Sports Science/Technical Football Coaching Football Coaching Kick Off 12 noonCentre Venue Mayfield Sports Centre D.I.S.C. Centre Kirkcaldy HS Astro

1997 Players Times 6-8pm Allan Gallazzi 5.30pm-7.30pm 6pm to 8pm Coach 2Glasgow Content Football Coaching Sports Science/Technical Football Coaching F.F.A.Centre Venue Bathgate Sports Centre Bathgate Sports Centre Kirkcaldy HS PhysioPlayers Times 7pm to 9.00pm 7pm-9pm Colin Shaw 6pm to 8pm Fife First Aid

Kirkcaldy Content Academy Coaching Sports Science/Technical Football Coaching SATURDAYCentre Venue Dalgety Bay Adam Smith College Dundee Kirkcaldy High SchoolPlayers Times 7pm to 8pm 8-9pm Scott McMurdo 7pm to 9pm Coach 1

U12s Dundee Content Sports Science/Technical Football Coaching Football Coaching Kick Off 12 noonCentre Venue Mayfield Sports Centre D.I.S.C. Centre Dundee Astro

1998 Players Times 6-8pm Allan Gallazzi 5.30pm-7.30pm 7pm to 9pm Coach 2Glasgow Content Football Coaching Sports Science/Technical Football Coaching F.F.A.Centre Venue Bathgate Sports Centre Bathgate Sports Centre Dundee PhysioPlayers Times 7pm to 9.00pm 7pm-9pm Colin Shaw 7pm to 9pm Gordon McKay (East)

Kirkcaldy Content Academy Coaching Sports Science/Technical Football Coaching SATURDAYCentre Venue Dalgety Bay Adam Smith College Kirkcaldy HS Kirkcaldy High SchoolPlayers Times 7pm to 8pm 8-9pm Scott McMurdo 6pm to 8pm Coach 1

U11s Dundee Content Sports Science/Technical Football Coaching Football Coaching Kick Off 12 noonCentre Venue Mayfield Sports Centre D.I.S.C. Centre Dundee Astro

1999 Players Times 6-8pm Allan Gallazzi 5.30pm-7.30pm 7pm to 9pm Coach 2Glasgow Content Football Coaching Sports Science/Technical Football Coaching F.F.A.Centre Venue Bathgate Sports Centre Bathgate Sports Centre Coatbridge PhysioPlayers Times 7pm to 9.00pm 7pm-9pm Colin Shaw 6pm to 8pm Deborah Joyce(west)

Kirkcaldy Content Sports Science/Technical Football Coaching Football Coaching Sports Science/Technical Goalkeepers RespectiveG/K Dundee Venue Respective Centre Respective Centre Sports Science Respective Centre Beath HS Age Group

Glasgow Times Respective Centre 5.45pm to 7.30pm Squads

Friday KirkcaldyTeam Training

Sports Science

Football Training

Friday KirkcaldyTeam Training

Sports Science

Football Training

Friday KirkcaldyTeam Training

Sports Science

Football Training

Raith Rovers Football Club

Football Training Attendance Sheet

Under 17s ( 1995 /94)

DATE 5th 7th 12th 14th 19th 21st 26th 28th 3rd 5th 10th 12th 17th 19th 24th 26th 31st 2ndMONTH Sept Sept Sept Sept Sept Sept Sept Sept Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Nov

DAY Wed Fri Wed Fri Wed Fri Wed Fri Wed Fri Wed Fri Wed Fri Wed Fri Wed FriRyan Adamson P P P P P P P P P P P P A P P P P PGary Bartlett P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P PGraeme Beveridge P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P PKevin Brown P P P P P P P P P P P P A P A P P PKevin Connolly P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P A PJames Drummond P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P A PDarryl Gowans P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P PAaron Hancock P P P P P P P P P A A P P P P P P PSean Harkins P P P P P P P P P A A P P P P P P PGreg Houston P P P P P P P P P P P P A P P P P PMichael Johnston P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P PSean Kelly P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P PIan Paterson P P P P P P P P P P P P P P A P A PDavid Perrie P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P PCraig Reid P P P P P P P P P P P A P P P P A AScott Sidowra P P P P P P P P P A P P P P P P P PAaron Somerville P P P P P P P P P P A P A P A P A PCraig Spalding P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P PJamie Tierney P P P P P P P P P A A A A A A A A P

Co-ordinator Co-ordinator Scott McMurdoScott McMurdo

Each age group works 1 night per Each age group works 1 night per weekweek

Fitness and ConditioningFitness and Conditioning

Assessments on each Individual Assessments on each Individual playerplayer

Allan Gallazzi Colin Shaw Scott Allan Gallazzi Colin Shaw Scott McMurdoMcMurdo

Dundee Bathgate Dundee Bathgate KirkcaldyKirkcaldy

Physical Preparation

• Core – Work• Weights• Fast – Feet• Aerobic• Healthy Eating• Sport / Science Programme

RAITH ROVERS YOUTH ACADEMY

BRODIE AITCHISON SPORTS SCIENCE RESULTS UNDER 15sTEST TYPE   Aug-07

  Own Score Squad Best / Average / Worst

Yo-Yo Level 1 (m) 1040 1560 / 960 / 360

CM Jump (cm) 52 55 / 48 / 40

Agility T Test (sec) 11.61 11.11 / 11.89 / 12.65

10m Sprint (sec) 1.72 1.68 / 1.84 / 2

20m Sprint (sec) 3.01 2.98 / 3.23 / 3.58

Olympic Balance R (sec)    

10M SP 20M SP T-TEST CMJ YO-YO

1.85 3.25 12.05 49 360

1.91 3.38 12.65 44 800

1.99 3.46 11.93 43 960

1.83 3.27 12.29 45 920

1.85 3.18 11.95 46 1000

1.85 3.22 11.49 49 760

1.98 3.34 11.96 42 520

1.76 3.09 11.11 52 1480

1.82 3.22 11.99 50 1480

2 3.58 12.14 40 1320

1.7 2.98 11.11 55 1200

1.9 3.37 12.37 43 640

1.84 3.21 11.67 48 1560

1.72 3.01 11.61 52 1040

1.83 3.21 12.66 48 600

1.68 3.03 11.38 54 720

NAME AGE

Lee McDonald 13

Callum McNeil 14

Callum Guinness 13

Ross Cooper 14

Ian Robertson 14

Ross Callaghan 13

Steven Kahn 14

Jordan Davies 14

James McKerrow 13

Ryan McNeill 13

Gary Jamieson 14

Ally Parkin 14

Gary Wallace 13

Brodie Aitchison 13

Robbie Lindsay 13

Greg Marsden 14

Poor  

Below Average  

Average  

Good  

Excellent  

Sports Science Attendance Chart

Under 17s ( 1995-94)

DATE 28th 4th 11th 18th 25th 2nd 9th 16thMONTH aug Sept Sept Sept Sept Oct Oct Oct

DAY Tues Tues Tues Tues Tues Tues Tues TuesRyan Adamson P P P P P P P PGary Bartlett P P P P P P P AGraeme Beveridge P P P P P P A PKevin Brown P P P P P P P AKevin Connolly P P P A P P P PJames Drummond P P P P P P P PDarryl Gowans P P P A P P P PAaron Hancock P P P P P P P ASean Harkins P A P P P P P PGreg Houston P P P P P P P AMichael Johnston P P P A P P P PSean Kelly P P P P P P P PIan Paterson P P P P P P A ADavid Perrie P P P P P P P PCraig Reid P P A P P P P PScott Sidowra P P P P P P A PAaron Somerville P P P A P P A PCraig Spalding P P P P P P A PJamie Tierney P P P P P A A P

STAGE 2ASSESSED BY PHYSIO AT INCIDENT

STAGE 4

APPOINTMENT WITH PHYSIO

STAGE 3

PHONE CALL FROM PHYSIO

STAGE 3

CONTACT ANN AT ACADEMY

STAGE 1

INJURED IN GAME/TRAINING

LEVEL 5

PARENTS CONTACTS / EVENINGS

• Parent / Player told at start not all will achieve the Parent / Player told at start not all will achieve the levellevel

• Assessments done, written feedback, twice yearlyAssessments done, written feedback, twice yearly• 120 Players attend our Academy Training, 11yrs to 120 Players attend our Academy Training, 11yrs to

17yrs17yrs• Attendance Records for Training/Sports Science kept Attendance Records for Training/Sports Science kept

on File at Clubon File at Club• All Players given advice on Healthy eating plansAll Players given advice on Healthy eating plans• Parents given RRFC Information BookletParents given RRFC Information Booklet

1994 14sPlayers Name: Age Group:Paul Band

Overall Assessment:

Scott McFarlane /Murat Toruntay Youth Coach

Signed on behalf of Raith Rovers Football Club:

Player Development

Players Assessment Good Average Needs

Standard Standard Workxx

xx

xx

xx

xx

xx

ControlPassingHeadingShootingPossessionCommunicationLink up PlayPositional Sense (with ball)FlexabilityFitnessEnthusiasm for Match PlayEnthusiasm for TrainingAwarenessTheme Play

Raith Rovers Football Club

Football Training Attendance Sheet

Under 17s ( 1995 /94)

DATE 5th 7th 12th 14th 19th 21st 26th 28th 3rd 5th 10th 12th 17th 19th 24th 26th 31st 2ndMONTH Sept Sept Sept Sept Sept Sept Sept Sept Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Oct Nov

DAY Wed Fri Wed Fri Wed Fri Wed Fri Wed Fri Wed Fri Wed Fri Wed Fri Wed FriRyan Adamson P P P P P P P P P P P P A P P P P PGary Bartlett P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P PGraeme Beveridge P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P PKevin Brown P P P P P P P P P P P P A P A P P PKevin Connolly P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P A PJames Drummond P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P A PDarryl Gowans P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P PAaron Hancock P P P P P P P P P A A P P P P P P PSean Harkins P P P P P P P P P A A P P P P P P PGreg Houston P P P P P P P P P P P P A P P P P PMichael Johnston P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P PSean Kelly P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P PIan Paterson P P P P P P P P P P P P P P A P A PDavid Perrie P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P PCraig Reid P P P P P P P P P P P A P P P P A AScott Sidowra P P P P P P P P P A P P P P P P P PAaron Somerville P P P P P P P P P P A P A P A P A PCraig Spalding P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P PJamie Tierney P P P P P P P P P A A A A A A A A P

Sports Science Attendance Chart

Under 17s ( 1995-94)

DATE 28th 4th 11th 18th 25th 2nd 9th 16thMONTH aug Sept Sept Sept Sept Oct Oct Oct

DAY Tues Tues Tues Tues Tues Tues Tues TuesRyan Adamson P P P P P P P PGary Bartlett P P P P P P P AGraeme Beveridge P P P P P P A PKevin Brown P P P P P P P AKevin Connolly P P P A P P P PJames Drummond P P P P P P P PDarryl Gowans P P P A P P P PAaron Hancock P P P P P P P ASean Harkins P A P P P P P PGreg Houston P P P P P P P AMichael Johnston P P P A P P P PSean Kelly P P P P P P P PIan Paterson P P P P P P A ADavid Perrie P P P P P P P PCraig Reid P P A P P P P PScott Sidowra P P P P P P A PAaron Somerville P P P A P P A PCraig Spalding P P P P P P A PJamie Tierney P P P P P A A P

RAITH ROVERS YOUTH ACADEMY

BRODIE AITCHISON SPORTS SCIENCE RESULTS UNDER 15s

TEST TYPE   Aug-07

  Own Score Squad Best / Average / Worst

Yo-Yo Level 1 (m) 1040 1560 / 960 / 360

CM Jump (cm) 52 55 / 48 / 40

Agility T Test (sec) 11.61 11.11 / 11.89 / 12.65

10m Sprint (sec) 1.72 1.68 / 1.84 / 2

20m Sprint (sec) 3.01 2.98 / 3.23 / 3.58

Olympic Balance R (sec)