Eastern Region Junior Soccer Association

Nelson Eastern Suburbs FC
Youth Program 2017
About Nelson
Nelson Eastern Suburbs Football Club was established in 1977 and is based at North
Warrane Oval in Bounty Street, Warrane. We are an Eastern Shore club that
believes that everyone wishing to play football should have the opportunity to
participate. The emphasis is on playing possession football and enjoying the game.
We will field teams in all youth age groups in 2017 both boys and girls.
Coaching
All our coaches hold Football Federation Australia (FFA) coaching qualifications and
valid Working with Vulnerable People cards. The club has a Technical Director that
supports and mentors all coaches and a Youth Development Officer who supports
players, teams and officials and acts as a liaison with parents.
Coaching Staff
Skill Acquisition Program and Youth Girls - Michelle Castle
Game Training Program and Youth Boys – Michael Roach, Toby Colgrave
Training
The training schedule is determined by the coach. Youth team training is usually
held once a week on a Monday or Wednesday from 5pm to 6.15pm.
Training follows a game-centred approach. The emphasis with a game-centred
approach is on the players making decisions within the game, rather than the coach
telling the players where to run and who to kick to. The coach becomes more of a
facilitator, creating situations where players have to find solutions for themselves (i.e.
problem solving). Independent thinking and self-reliance in the player are desired
outcomes. The approach also assists in developing skills in areas such as
communication, leadership and teamwork.
Technical and tactical skill development at Nelson ESFC focuses on the FFA
curriculum. This approach gives our players the best opportunity of being selected
in representative teams, if they so wish, as well as following world’s best practice in
coaching.
Game Training Program (GTP)
For those players who are extra keen we provide the option of additional specialist
training as part of our Game Training Program (GTP). This is held on Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 4:45pm to 6pm.
This program runs twice weekly from February to December during school terms
and is open to any player who is keen to develop their technical and tactical skills.
It follows the development goals of the Game Training Phase of the FFA National
Curriculum (link below).
www.footballaustralia.com.au/site/_content/document/FFA_National_Curricul
um.pdf
The GTP will focus on:
 Learning how to apply core skills in a functional way and playing as a team
using 1-4-3-3 as the preferred formation.
 Developing of tactical awareness, insight and decision making through a gamerelated
approach of training.
 Developing an understanding of the team tasks during the main moments
(attacking – defending - transitioning).
 Developing an understanding of the specific tasks that go with the individual
team positions.
Nelson GTP is also open to players from outside the club. Players may choose to
join this program either once or twice a week.
GTP Fees in 2017: $50 per term
Games
Our philosophy of youth coaching is to give all players an equal opportunity to play
and to gain a wide experience of The World Game. As such all players will be given
the opportunity to play in a number of different positions and fulfil a number of
different roles within our teams. It is our policy to try to keep friendship groups
together where practicable as we believe that this goes a long way to keeping boys
and girls engaged in football.
In 2017, in addition to our regular teams, Nelson ESFC will field an U13 and an U14
team comprising players who demonstrate high level competence across the four
core skills (first touch, striking the ball, running with the ball and 1 v 1) or the ability
and interest in developing those skills. Whilst the members of this team will be
encouraged to join our GTP this is not a pre-requisite. If you are interested in
joining this team you should contact Michelle Castle at your earliest convenience to
register your interest. Places are limited but if you are not selected for this team
then you are more than welcome to join any of our other teams. Due on illness and
injury additional players may be added to this team at times throughout the season.
Boys’ games are mostly on Saturday mornings and girls’ games are mostly on Sunday
mornings – home games are played at North Warrane Oval.
Uniform
Our club colours are sky blue, navy blue, white and maroon. Boys’ teams wear
maroon shorts and socks. Girls’ teams wear navy blue shorts and socks.
Youth players will generally purchase uniform from the club, shorts, socks, and shirt,
although sky blue playing shirts will be provided by the club for those not wishing to
purchase their own shirt.
Likely uniform cost in 2017:
Shorts $30
Socks $12
Playing shirt $30 ($40 with name on the back)
Fees
The 2016 registration fee was:
 $220 for U13 to U16 (if paid in full before 25 April)
It is expected that the 2017 fee will be similar. There is an additional charge for
those who join our Game Training Program.
When Does It Start
Our Game Training Program is underway now and new players are welcome to join
at any time. Team training will get underway in the new year - look out for further
details closer to the event on our website, Twitter feed and Facebook page. You
may like to email us and we will add to you our notification database.
Web - www.nelsoneasternsuburbsfc.com
Facebook - www.facebook.com/nelsonesfc
Twitter - @NelsonESFC
If you have any further queries then please do not hesitate to contact our Technical
Director.
Michelle Castle
Email: moc.liamgnull@pascfsen
Phone: 0407 561 548 ... See MoreSee Less

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