The Barclays Premier League

EPPP Consultations 2012.

The Football Association
Advanced Youth Award.
‘Long Term Player Development’
(LTPD)
‘The 4 Corners’
 The Barclays Premier League
ELITE PLAYER PERFORMANCE PLAN

The Football Association

LONG TERM PLAYER DEVELOPMENT MODEL
“THE 4 CORNERS”
 THE 4 CORNERS
PROBABLY MORE OF A PUZZLE THAN NEAT AND TIDY

PSYCHOLOGICAL

TECHNICAL

SOCIAL

PHYSICAL
 What
are the
CHRONOLOGICAL AGE AND MATURITY PHASES: players
needs in
Psychology this phase?
The phases reflect the most effective opportunities Technical
for the developing player.
Social
Where are you starting? What Physical
are the
What are your players players
needs? needs
Psychology Late
l y or ty in this
Ear aturi phase?
Technical M

Social
What
are the
Varied ranges ofPhysical
Psychology players
Technical
ability
needs The development pathway
in this
phase?
Physical Social

17 18 19 20 21
Professional Development Phase
12 13 14 15 16
Youth Development Phase
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Foundation Phase
5 to 11 12 to 16 Coaches
Parents
Development
Technical Psychological
corner Teachers Clubs corner
17-21

Age? Age?

Games Practice to
Programme Games ratio
Learning THE PLAYER Key Phases

Coaching Alternative
Programme Age? Activities

Age? Age?

Physical What? When? Social

corner Evaluation?
corner
Why? How?
 THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION ADVANCED YOUTH AWARD

TO DEVELOP EXCELLENT COACHES OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PLAYERS

FAYA Advanced Timetable August Core Delivery
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6
09:00 Introduction Technical 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
SR JA PS SR JA PS SOC PSYC PHYS PHYS SOC PSYC PSYCH PHYS SOC Post Course Tasks
PT PH CS PT PH CS MR MP BD BD MR MP MP BD MR CS JA SR
10:30
11:00 Technical Technical 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
SR JA PS SR JA PS SOC PSYC PHYS PHYS SOC PSYC PSYCH PHYS SOC Post Course Tasks
PT PH CS PT PH CS MR MP BD BD MR MP MP BD MR PS JA SR
12:30
13:30 Technical Technical 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
SR JA PS SR JA PS PSYC PHYS SOC SOC PSYCH PHYS PHYS SOC PSYC Post Course Tasks
PT PH CS PT PH CS MP BD MR MR MP BD BD MR MP PS JA SR
15:00
15:30 Technical Technical 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
SR JA PS SR JA PS PSYC PHYS SOC SOC PSYCH PHYS PHYS SOC PSYC Post Course Tasks
PT PH CS PT PH CS MP BD MR MR MP BD BD MR MP PS JA SR
 The FA Advanced Youth Award
Age Specific Delivery
5 Days; OCTOBER – Age specific. Different Staff. Different Groups.
5 to 11 Technical PS/JA
12 to 16 Technical PH/PT
17 to 21 Technical SR/DB

7 Days; MARCH/APRIL – Age specific. Same Staff. Different Dates.

5 to 11 Psychological (MP/PS) Social (MR/PS) GAME
12 to 16 Psychological (MP/JA) Social (MR/JA) GAME
17 to 21 Psychological (MP/SR) Social (MR/SR) GAME

2 Days; MAY (over 6 days) – Age specific. Same Staff. Different group. Different
days.
5 to 11 Physical (BD) None None
12 to 16 None Physical (BD) None
17 to 21 None None Physical (BD)
4 club visits to commence September 2012 and complete April 2013.
JUNE 2013 – DECEMBER 2013; Write up 4 player case studies for presentation.
Consolidate and write up diary for presentation.
Full assessment and sign off.
 The Barclays Premier League
EPPP Consultations 2012.
The Football Association
Advanced Youth Award.
‘Long Term Player Development’
(LTPD)
‘The 4 Corners’