Establishing Waveney FC as a Leading Community Club | Mission and Vision

The Waveney Way

Who We Are To firmly establish Waveney F.C. as the flagship Football Club and most respected F.A. Charter To firmly establish Waveney F.C. as the flagship Football Club and most respected F.A. Charter Standard Community Club in the North Suffolk area and far beyond Standard Community Club in the North Suffolk area and far beyond To provide the best possible football experience for everyone involved with Waveney F.C. regardless To provide the best possible football experience for everyone involved with Waveney F.C. regardless of their age, ability, gender, ethnic origin or sexuality of their age, ability, gender, ethnic origin or sexuality To maintain a positive impact on the local community and develop better people through football, To maintain a positive impact on the local community and develop better people through football, whilst creating a lasting legacy which develops a lifelong association for all players, coaches, officials, whilst creating a lasting legacy which develops a lifelong association for all players, coaches, officials, volunteers & supporters volunteers & supporters To retain and attract footballers to Waveney F.C. through a youth football pathway to U18s and To retain and attract footballers to Waveney F.C. through a youth football pathway to U18s and provide a sustainable and achievable link from youth & female players into adult football provide a sustainable and achievable link from youth & female players into adult football To support the development of all coaches and players to reach their full potential, enabling all four To support the development of all coaches and players to reach their full potential, enabling all four corners of the FA s long corners of the FA s long- -term player development model of technical, Physical, Social and term player development model of technical, Physical, Social and Psychological to be achieved Psychological to be achieved To lead the way in instigating and sustaining all F.A. good practice guidelines throughout the club To lead the way in instigating and sustaining all F.A. good practice guidelines throughout the club

Club Vision Waveney F.C. are an F.A. Community Club and play an important role in the local community of Lowestoft. We will provide the opportunities to participate in football, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity and ability in a safe and fun environment. To maintain a self To maintain a self- -sufficient and sustainable football club for the benefit of the local sufficient and sustainable football club for the benefit of the local community. community. We will encourage all players, coaches and volunteers We will encourage all players, coaches and volunteers to develop skills skills and qualifications by creating a friendly and enjoyable club atmosphere. and qualifications by creating a friendly and enjoyable club atmosphere. to develop and enhance and enhance their their We will adopt a We will adopt a club philosophy and club philosophy and approach where players can flourish by playing approach where players can flourish by playing at their appropriate level for their ability to enhance their potential and encourage at their appropriate level for their ability to enhance their potential and encourage their continued participation in the sport their continued participation in the sport We will ensure that all of the club s playing and training facilities reflect the club s We will ensure that all of the club s playing and training facilities reflect the club s ambitions ambitions in providing the best in providing the best football experience possible. football experience possible. We will adopt an attractive style of football which reflects the whole value and We will adopt an attractive style of football which reflects the whole value and philosophy of the club and allows players to enhance their skills and promote an philosophy of the club and allows players to enhance their skills and promote an enjoyable learning environment to allow players to experience different positions and enjoyable learning environment to allow players to experience different positions and situations with the aim to win situations with the aim to win but not but not at at all costs all costs. .

Club Values P Progressive rogressive P Progressive rogressive R Respectful espectful R Respectful espectful O Opportunity pportunity I Inclusive nclusive U Unity nity D Determined etermined D Determined etermined E Enjoyment njoyment

Long Term Player Development What s the rush?? Long Term Player Development ( Foundation Phase) Long Term Player Development ( Foundation Phase) Technical (Master the Ball) Technical (Master the Ball) Physical (Master the Body) Physical (Master the Body) Psychological Psychological Social Social Power of Play Basic Skills/Techniques Games as the Teacher Interchange of positions Invasion game principles Playing other sports ABCs (Agility, Balance, Coordination, Speed Multi Skills (Catching, Hopping, Jumping, Kicking, Throwing) Enthusiasm Imagination & Exploration Avoiding anxiety and boredom Introduction to mental skills Progressive group activities Fun & Enjoyment Parental/Coach Support Inclusion and Participation Safe environment Simple rules and ethics Influence behavior Life skills (Simmons, 2006)

Foundation Phase Age Phase Priorities In Possession In Possession Out of Possession Out of Possession In Transition In Transition Stay on the Ball, Master the Ball Stay on the Ball, Master the Ball Develop a mastery of the ball and confidence to try new things Positive and enthusiastic defending Positive and enthusiastic defending Enjoy winning the ball back, be difficult to beat 1v1 and look to start attacks when you get the ball. Instinctive decision Instinctive decision- -making React quickly and positively when the ball is won or lost and have a range of individual options and actions. making Excite with the ball and seek creative solutions Excite with the ball and seek creative solutions Be exciting and positive in possession, playing with individuality and elements of disguise and surprise Intelligent defending Intelligent defending Be positive and creative in your positioning and ability to win the ball. Be alert when the opposition have possession. Positive and intelligent attacking reactions Positive and intelligent attacking reactions Have a positive attitude when possession is regained, travelling quickly with and without the ball. Take every opportunity to attack, create and score goals. Connect and combine creatively with others Connect and combine creatively with others Combine creatively and intelligently with others to create and score goals Master a variety of defensive techniques and roles Master a variety of defensive techniques and roles Enjoy defending in a variety of roles and develop a range of techniques to regain possession Positive and intelligent defensive reactions Positive and intelligent defensive reactions Try to win the ball back quickly and prevent opponents from starting attacks. Be proactive when the ball is lost and have confidence in your ability to defend. Love the Ball, Love the Game Love the Ball, Love the Game

A Practice Spectrum Random Practice Constant Practice: Technique (How) Variable Practice: Skill (Where and When) Random Practice: Game Related practice Variable Practice Traditional (working up the spectrum) Constant, Variable, Random Considerations: Start and end point, Considerations: Start and end point, Progressive/regressive, Whole Progressive/regressive, Whole- -Part Constant Practice Part- -Whole Whole

Coaching Philosophy The Waveney Way As part of the Waveney Way, each coach should strive to tick off each hexagon below in EVERY session Involve the Involve the Parents Parents Use a Use a positive, positive, enthusiastic enthusiastic manner manner with players with players at all times at all times Include Include elements of elements of transition in transition in sessions sessions wherever wherever possible possible The Power The Power of Play!! of Play!! Use a Use a carousel carousel approach to approach to maximise maximise playing playing time time Play games Play games wherever wherever possible possible Praise .. Praise .. Lots Lots Share the Share the session session focus with focus with the group the group before before session session Develop Develop the Person the Person and the and the Player Player Coaches to Coaches to aim for 70% aim for 70% Ball Rolling Ball Rolling Time Time Offer Offer Ownership Ownership Develop Develop practices practices that enable that enable players to players to make make decisions decisions Ensure Ensure sessions are sessions are safe, fun safe, fun and and engaging engaging Smile Smile Even Even More!!! More!!!

A Match Day Philosophy (Foundation Phase) 1. Players are free to express free to express themselves without fear of failure 2. Players should rotate positions range of experiences rotate positions to give them a broader 3. Ensure that players are given equal playing time week equal playing time each 4. 4. To Win To Win but not at the expense of 1,2,3 but not at the expense of 1,2,3

Self Reflection Why do you coach? Why do you deliver what you deliver? What are/will be your biggest challenges? What support do you need?