What We Coach
Our EDGE (Elite Development & Game Education) Training Framework is developed by highly experienced and qualified coaches.
The EDGE Training Framework is broken down into five levels (Entry, Foundation, Advanced, High Performance and Elite), at the end of each level players will partake in an EDGE Assessment to measure their progress and inform players, parents/guardians, coaches and the club of required areas for improvement.
Entry Level (U1-U6)
Players explore and develop FUNdamental Movement Skills (Stability, Object Manipulation and Locomotion) in a football setting where they can learn to love the game.
Foundation Level (U7-U12)
Players explore and develop Core Technical Skills, Player Skill Capabilities and Core 2/3 Player moves. Players explore and develop in all positions on the pitch
U7’s-U8’s: Exploration of Core Technical Skills and Player Skill Capabilities
U9’s-U10’s: Development of Core Technical Skills and Player Skill Capabilities
U11’s-U12’s: Focus on Core 2/3 Player Moves
Advanced Level (U13-U16)
Players develop Advanced Technical Skills and Phases of Play. Players develop in their preferred playing area of the pitch (Attack, Midfield, Wide etc.)
U13-U14: Development of Advanced Outfield/Goal Keeping Technical Skills
U15-U16: Development of Phases of Play
High Performance Level (U17-U18)
Players train to the playing philosophy of their respective First Team. Players specialise in their preferred playing position (Striker, Winger, Fullback etc.)
U17-U18: Development of First Team Playing Philosophy
Elite Level (18+)
Players move into their respective First Team environment, training and playing alongside First Team and Reserve Team players.
What We Train & When
Each season is broken down into five 6-week blocks, where each week focuses on a particular Player Skill Capability (scanning, positioning, technique, movement, deception, timing) within a particular Core/Advanced Technical Skill, Core 2/3 Player Move, or phases of play.
It is important to note that at no time is winning a priority until players are in the First Team; the focus at WCFC is always on LTAD! If a player is advanced for their age, they will move up a year so they receive the appropriate challenge. If a player is a late maturer they will move down a year so the challenge is not too difficult. Players will soon return to their appropriate age group once their physical abilities are matched with their peers.
The information below shows what players will be learning during each block:
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