U11 ROCHDALE AFC ACADEMY FOOTBALL TRIALS


     

    ROCHDALE ACADEMY Information on everything relating to latest football trial opportunities. Includes the academy contact, process of applying for possible academy opportunities and trials procedure, scholarship availability and your chances on joining this academy. Improve your football progression NOW.

    Rochdale FC Football Academy Trial Requests

    Here is the Rochdale FC football trials application process that we have found to be the most effective way of obtaining trials or at the very least have a scout look at your football credentials.
    The club does not hold trials for first team players. The Rochdale AFC Academy, does, however, hold trials at different times throughout the year.

    Anyone player wishing to be considered for a trial must in the first instance must send their football curriculum vitae to the club either by post to Rochdale Football Club, Crown Oil Arena, Sandy Lane, Rochdale, OL11 5DR or by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

    Please continue to monitor the club website for information regarding dates.

    If upon receipt of a football CV the club wishes to offer that person a trial it will contact the individual or their nominated representative.

    The academy is also open to 16 – 18 year old students. Each have personalised timetables, enabling the balance of lessons together with an in-depth football development programme. We provide an excellent pathway into further education, sporting 22 hours of lessons over a fortnight, gaining a BTEC level 3 Extended Diploma in Sport - the equivalent of 3 A levels provided at The Coleshill School over two years.

    All players have the opportunity to access FA level 1 and 2 coaching badges.

    First class training and playing facilities at Pack meadow on a 4G pitch. If the dates in the photo have passed please still email if you fit the age group and are interested in trials.

    Michael Flynn @MikeFlynnUK on Twitter follows Tony's Soccer School

    Full time Elite A license Youth Development Phase Lead Coach at Rochdale AFC also Under 15’s Rochdale AFC academy coach.
     

    Rochdale Academy Trial Application Contacts

    Rochdale Development Coach Michael Flynn Twitter account @Michael77089317

    Sarah Ashton, Academy Secretary by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

    To contact elite development at Rochdale FC Academy This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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    For goalkeeper football trials contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
     

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    This Academy is developed in order to invest in upcoming footballing talent and provide the network, coaching, health and lifestyle advice that each player needs to make a successful career in football. If you are looking for a career in football, and live in this academy catchment, then your best chance will be to join the Academy.

    About this Academy

    This Academy offer an advanced football development and education programme supported by expert and dedicated staff.

    This Academy is located at:

     

    This clubs Academy use advanced technology and coaching methods to develop their players. They are actively looking for upcoming talent to join their academy, and are very selective about who gets in, as competition is tough.

    With the changes that have taken place in the football academy system. Academy Category three clubs are now free (U12+) to recruit from all over the nation.

    Previously, Category three clubs could only recruit talent within a 90 minute travelling time to the academy, but the FA have reconsidered this following thinking that the best talent should only fairly be allowed to play in the best academies even if they do not live nearby. This gives the very best talent the very best chances of success, thus growing our home grown talent for the international stage.

    This has seen a rise in host families being recruited here, to help house young promising talent in safe family environments.

    Upcoming Fixtures

    We have a whole programme of upcoming activities, fixtures and events. Check the times of each match or look up the match venue for any of the Academy age groups.

    How to get a trial at this team

    You must be selected to have a trial at this club, so it is important that players are spotted in the right places at the right times. For some players, they prefer a direct approach sending in links to videos of themselves playing football, but it is worth bearing in mind that clubs receive thousands of these videos each week and simply don’t have time to watch them all and go about their daily business, so the most effective way of getting scouted for a trial at this club is to join. Scouts regularly select young players from soccer school sessions and invite them to trial at the development centres, and anyone can play in their soccer schools so it offers an open door for all to get spotted.

    It is also particularly good planning to take your child to soccer schools as soon as they are old enough, as their competition will be doing the same, so it enables them to develop their talents in line with the same level as their peers.

    How to get scouted by a scout

    scouts offer players the chance to trial. Many players are lucky enough to find themselves in the right places when scouts are watching games, but we are also very aware that good talent can slip through the net, so do offer players the chances to directly contact them with the below details.

    Understandably they are unable to respond to everybody due to the volume of applications, but this does serve as an effective way to alert scouts about talent looking to take their football to the next level and secure a trial

    To get scouted for a trial simply collect the following information:

    • Players CV
    • Covering Letter
    • Players Vital Statistics: Players position, Age, Date of Birth, Height, Weight, contact email/phone/address, current club, previous clubs, detail of any trials already attended, any representative honours such as school, districts, county etc
    • Players school they attend
    • Fixture list of your current team, including location and kick off time to be passed to scout

    Once you have collated all of the above information, email

     

     will assess your application and decide whether or not to send a scout to watch the game.

    Syllabus

    The training programme at this Academy is broken into technical and tactical training, with a special module for Goalkeepers. The below demonstrates:

    • The professional development phase
    • The youth development phase
    • The foundation phase
    • The youth / professional development phase
    • The foundation development goalkeeper phase

    Professional Development Phase

    Outfield Players – Technical

    • Passing – Playing forwards through tight passing channels
    • Receiving the ball – Receiving the ball in the air to pass in the least number of touches
    • Passing – Generic passing practises to move the ball on two touches
    • Running / Dribbling with the ball – Developing the 1st touch to break through a variation of receiving surfaces
    • Running / Dribbling with the ball – Variations in the dribble to advance in 1 v 1’s
    • Shooting – Shifting the ball to get shots off under pressure
    • Passing – Keeping the ball moving for a long period of time
    • Manipulating the ball – Shifting the ball across the body with a variation of surfaces
    • Turning – Turning away from pressure and protecting possession of the ball

    Outfield Players – Tactical

    • Possession (Playing out from the back) – Midfield rotation to receive high and low open up passing channels
    • Possession (Retaining the ball to penetrate) – Working in front or behind opponents to retain the ball looking to play forwards
    • Possession (Game management) – Playing with and against an overload (the extra man)
    • Attacking (Counter attacking) – Breaking from the defending third
    • Attacking (Centrally) – Playing between lines and breaking lines with and without the ball
    • Attacking (Wide areas) – 1 v 1’s, 2 v 2’s to create goalkeeping opportunities
    • Defending (Individual) – Approach to the ball dependent on the opposition and area of the pitch
    • Defending (Groups & Units) – Defending later and deeper
    • Defending (Making play predictable, Regains and Possession Decision) – Pressure as the team/group hunting the ball for quick regain

    Goalkeepers

    • Goalkeeper support – Variety of passes and support for players in possession
    • Goalkeeper support – Awareness of best option looking to penetrate with distribution
    • Goalkeeper support – How the goalkeeper can affect the state of the game
    • Goalkeeper defending – How to deal with 1 v 1 situations in game situations
    • Goalkeeper defending – Early shots always being set in and around the box
    • Goalkeeper defending – Positioning and decision making in dealing with the cross
    • Goalkeeper communications – Organisation and support to the defender
    • Goalkeeper communications – Communications to players away from the ball
    • Goalkeeper communications – Developing the goalkeeper to compact

    Foundation Phase

    Outfield Players – Technical

    • Protecting the Ball – Setting the scene for receiving on the safe side – guidelines for success
    • Passing – Short, quick and high tempo passing in small groups
    • Receiving the Ball- Developing the set as part of link play to move the ball forwards
    • Turning – Developing turns under passive pressure to include disguise
    • Shooting – Longer distance shooting relevant to the age of the group
    • Running / Dribbling With the Ball – Long and thin practices to practice breaking into space from a dribble or receiving the ball
    • Shooting – One touch finishing around the goal on angles with pressure approaching
    • Passing – Passing within larger areas focusing on techniques to a longer pass (floor / aerially)
    • Manipulating the Ball – Quick foot movements to manipulate a small skills ball

    Outfield Players – Tactical

    • Possession (Individual) – Developing players to receive the ball and maintain possession on their safe side
    • Possession (Group Play) – Develop players to receive and play away from pressure in small groups
    • Possession (Directional) – Possession / wave practises maintaining the speed of the ball from start to finish
    • Attacking (Individual) – Changes of direction and speed to beat opponents
    • Attacking (Groups) – Small group attacking practices (4v4, 5v5). Movement/combinations to create and exploit space
    • Attacking (with/against overloads) – Small sided games working on creating and exploiting space on the transition
    • Defending (Pressure the Ball) – Basic principles to approaching a player in possession
    • Defending (Small Groups) – Possession based practices focusing the change of roles based on the movement of the ball
    • Defending (Regaining to Play) – Regaining the ball and countering to a scoring conclusion

    Goalkeepers

    • Goalkeeper support – Passes and throws to start play
    • Goalkeeper support – Choosing the best distribution option
    • Goalkeeper support – Using the ball quickly after making a save
    • Goalkeeper defending – Throw ball situations and close range shots
    • Goalkeeper defending – Attacking the ball and parrying away to safe areas
    • Goalkeeper defending – Making recovery saves within the game
    • Goalkeeper communications – To defenders individually and as part of a unit
    • Goalkeeper communications – Developing the ability to be clear and concise
    • Goalkeeper communications – Start positions in relation to the ball

    Goalkeeper Youth / Professional Phase

    Goalkeepers – Technical

    • Distribution – Out of the back to the best option and supporting the play
    • Crossing – Dealing with deep crosses into the 18 yard box and transition to distribute
    • Shot Stopping – Into line and down the line of the ball for angled strike
    • Handling – Dealing with low balls around the set position inclusive of the 1v1 encounter
    • Shot Stopping – Dealing with low, medium and high dives from a central and angled strike
    • Crossing – Dealing with crosses centrally and to front post areas
    • Shot Stopping – Dealing with close reaction shots, double and triple saves
    • Distribution – Technique of starting counter attacks, choice of delivery
    • Crosses – Dealing with crosses centrally and to the back post area

    Goalkeepers – Tactical

    • Goalkeeper support – Start play using a variety of passes and providing angles for support for players in possession
    • Goalkeeper support – Awareness of best option looking to penetrate with distribution
    • Goalkeeper support – Managing the game and understanding how the goalkeeper can affect the state of the game
    • Goalkeeper defending – Dealing with 1v1 game situations
    • Goalkeeper defending – Dealing with early shots always being set in and around the box
    • Goalkeeper defending – Positioning in relation to the ball, decision making on dealing with the cross
    • Goalkeeper communications – Organisation and support to the defender (clear and concise information)
    • Goalkeeper communications – Communications to players away from the ball
    • Goalkeeper communications – Developing the goalkeeper to compact play through the line taken by the defending players

    Goalkeeper Foundation Phase

    Goalkeepers – Technical

    • Handling – Footwork set in position with a variation of serves
    • Distribution – Playing out from the back from feet and hands, providing angels of support
    • Handling – Variation of handling practices concluding with penetrative distribution
    • Shot Stopping – Dealing with 1v1 encounter
    • Shot Stopping – Low, medium and high diving sales from central
    • Distribution – Technique of longer distribution for feet and hands (classic counter attacks)
    • Shot Stopping – Speed of movement across the goal in the line down the line of the ball for an angled strike
    • Handling – Technique of dealing with low balls in and around the body
    • Crossing – Basic technique and positioning (in relation to the ball) covering balls into front middle far areas

    Goalkeepers – Tactical

    • Goalkeeper support – Using a variety of passes and throws to start play
    • Goalkeeper support – Choosing the best distribution option
    • Goalkeeper support – Using the ball quickly after making a save
    • Goalkeeper defending – Dealing with through ball situations and learning how to deal with cross range shots
    • Goalkeeper defending – Attacking the ball and parrying away to safe areas in game situations
    • Goalkeeper defending – Making recovery saves within the game
    • Goalkeeper communications – Communication to defenders individually and as a unit
    • Goalkeeper communications – Developing the ability to be clear and concise
    • Goalkeeper communications – Set positions in relation to the ball

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