Welsh Football Trust Update Jay Probert Regional Development

Welsh Football Trust Update Jay Probert Regional Development Coordinator

Outcomes • Update on new restructure – Issues/Solutions • FDO Work Programme Objectives • Mini Football Regulation Amendments • Partnership Working – Model Of Good Practice

Rationale for restructure Benefits • Ownership of FDO posts • Full time positions across all areas of Wales • Focus of work priorities to grow specific Trust objectives • Focus on individual strengths of FDOs into new roles • Work no longer dictated by LA boundaries • Model of good practice; other FAs • More even split of junior clubs to support

Restructured Areas Central Wales FA Tim Broome – Club Development Officer – Newtown Ian Hughes – Coach Development Officer – Aberystwyth Gareth Davies – Inclusion Officer Brecon

Restructured Areas Gwent FA Gavin Thomas – Club Development Officer – Cwmbran James Rowberry – Coach Development Officer – Newport Wesley Bodden – Inclusion Officer - Risca

Restructured Areas South Wales FA Lawrence Badman – Club Development Officer – Pontypridd Andy Pask – Club Development Officer – Cardiff Grant Kalahar – Inclusion Officer – Barry Vacant – Coach Development Officer - Markham

Remaining Areas North Wales Coast FA Nicola Anderson – Inclusion Officer – Rhyl Seth Jones – FDO – Conwy Alan Bickerstaff – FDO – Denbighshire Gareth Owen – FDO – Flintshire

Remaining Areas North East Wales FA Mark Roberts – FDO - Wrexham

Remaining Areas West Wales FA Deb Wise – FDO – Pembrokeshire Colin Staples – FDO – Carmarthenshire Mickey Miles – FDO - Neath PT Rob Thomas – FDO - Swansea

FDO – Club Development Coordinate all Accreditation Schemes Liaison with Priority Clubs Coordination of Club Development Programme Specific strategic responsibilities for the Area Development of school-club links programme Junior League Development & Accreditation

FDO – Coach Development Tutor trainer, assessor, verifier Coordination of Coach Education Specific strategic responsibilities for the Area Lead tutor on FAW C Certificate Coach mentor for priority coaches Support to boys, girls & disability regional squads

FDO – Inclusion Coordination of development of girls’ programme Specific strategic responsibilities for the Area Development of disability programme Coordination female only Coach Education courses Development of opportunities for BME & other socially excluded groups Coordinate disability Coach Education

Issues with restructured areas • Confusion of roles and responsibilities • Area Association and JFL • Who do I contact? • FDO and AYP staff • Become isolated

Solution? • Gwent FA – Area Meeting (July/August) – Identify roles and responsibilities – Contact details – Merge work programme objectives – Area action plan – WFT update – Strengthen communication

FDO Work Programme Objectives Business Objectives ‘Grow the game and raise standards’ Football Development Officer Objectives Increase participation in Football through Club, School, Fun Football, Futsal and ‘Turn up and play’ opportunities. Inclusion - implement Women’s and Girls’ and Disability strategies. Improve the structure of Mini Football. Club development. Coordination and delivery of foundation Coach Education courses. Volunteer workforce development. ‘Identify develop and prepare players for international competition’ ‘National Football Centre and access to quality facilities’ Support the development of 3 G community facilities. ‘Modern and dynamic governance’ Establish and attend regional and local football forums Support to boys, girls and disability player development pathways. Promote, deliver and support Level 2, 3 and 4 Coach Education courses.

Mini Football 2010/2011 Under 7, 8 and 9 age groups

Why have changes been made? ‘A real game doesn’t need to be 11 v 11’ Andy Roxburgh, UEFA Technical Director 1. Raise the standard of play at national team level. 2. Develop technically superior players 3. UEFA technical guidance 4. Create a better environment for children to play and learn 5. Increase enjoyment Space for imagery

The Benefits of Small Sided Games Some interesting facts: • 4 v 4 average findings (against 8 v 8): • 38 more passes • 35 more 1 v 1 encounters • 29 more dribbling opportunities (tricks/turns) • 32 more shots • 20 more goals (Martin Diggle – Bolton Wanderers) Space for imagery

The Benefits of Small Sided Games Further research: 8 v 8 in 20 minutes: 2 passes 4 v 4 in 20 minutes: 29 passes Space for imagery

The Benefits of Small Sided Games What does this mean for the player? 1. ‘Better technique’ – more touches of the ball. 2. ‘More enjoyment’ – more involved in the game. 3. ‘Better concentration’ – always in the action. 4. ‘Greater understanding’ – more learning from decisions. 5. More movement – fewer players, more space. Space for imagery

Regulation Changes Implementation Date Age Group Number of Players Size of Pitch (length x width) Size of Ball Start of 2009/10 Under 7 4 v 4 No Goalkeepers 30 x 20 yards 3 Start of 2009/10 Under 8 5 v 5 GK Introduced 30 x 20 yards 3 Start of 2010/11 Under 9 6 v 6 40 x 30 yards 3 Start of 2011/12 Under 10 7 v 7 60 x 40 yards 4 Start of 2011/12 Under 11 8 v 8 60 x 40 yards 4 The maximum goal size for all age groups is 12 ft x 6 ft. It is highly recommended that at Under 7 and Under 8 a smaller goal is utilized. This can be achieved through using cones, placing a 12 ft x 6 ft Mini Goal face down or using specific smaller goals (such as pop up goals).

Regulation Changes Age Group Distance from Goal Line to Edge of Area (Length) Width of Penalty Area Under 7 Effective from start of 2009/10 season NO Goal Area Under 8 Effective from start of 2009/10 season 5 yards 10 yards Under 9 Effective from start of 2010/11 season 8 yards 15 yards Under 10 Effective from start of 2011/12 season 10 yards 20 yards Under 11 Effective from start of 2011/12 season 10 yards 20 yards

Under 7 and 8 - How does it look? NO SPECTATORS ALLOWED 4 v 4 60 yds *All Player: Coach ratios must adhere to Club Accreditation Regulations 40 yds 2 4 v 4 NO SPECTATORS ALLOWED 20 yds 30 yds

Under. Pitch layout with parent buffer zones 7 and 8 - Pitch layout with parent buffer 4 v 4 NO SPECTATORS ALLOWED 2 m 4 v 4 2 m *All Player: Coach ratios must adhere to Club Accreditation Regulations

Pitch Layout - 6 v 6 with Buffer Zones *All Player: Coach ratios must adhere to Club Accreditation Regulations

Pitch Layout - 6 v 6 with Buffer Zones on a 60 x 40 Mini Pitch 60 Yards S P E C 40 T Yards A T O R S P L A Y E R S 6 v 6 8 Yards S P E C T A T O R S 15 Yards 6 v 6 & 15 Yards 8 Yards 26 Yards C O A C H E S 4 Yards 26 Yards 2 Yards *All Player: Coach ratios must adhere to Club Accreditation Regulations

‘Behind the Line, Behind the Team’ ‘Our fear, becomes their fear, take the fear away’ (Bill Beswick 2009) 1. Continued implementation of spectator zones alongside mini pitches at Under 7 and 8 matches. Extended to Under 9 this season. 2. Barrier runs parallel maximum 2 metres from touchline of pitch, NO spectators behind goals. 3. Only players, designated coaches and 1 st Aider allowed outside zone. 4. Barrier to be marked by cones, additional marked line. 5. Safety of paramount importance, if limited space (less than 2 metres) use only cones or marked lines. Space for imagery

Additional Support to Clubs and Coaches 4. Football Development Officers to provide support to leagues and clubs in implementation as and where required. 5. Football Development Officers to support clubs with accessing funding where possible and required. 6. Invite members of WSFA/5 x 60/Dragon Sport to attend Mini Football workshops to train in format and ethos of new format. Space for imagery

Any Questions? WFT Mini Football Page: http: //www. welshfootballtrust. org. uk/grassroots/7397