Introducing the new QAFC Academy!
From term 1 / February 2025 QAFC and Whitmarsh Advanced Academy will merge to become the QAFC Academy.
The academy will focus on technical and tactical training throughout the year, as well as an extensive tournament programme, featuring 2 high profile tournaments (the Christchurch International Cup, in July, and the NZ Football South Island Tournaments in September / October time) and multiple regional tournaments across the year.
The new set up will see B-Licence coach Jamie Whitmarsh, as Head Coach, working alongside other club C-License coaches.
The academy will be aimed at players who want to compete at the highest junior and youth levels in New Zealand, as well as those who simply love football and are dedicated to constantly improving their skills and game knowledge in an advanced environment.
To get things moving, training in Term 1 will begin in February and initially players will be split into 3 groupings, primarily based on their ages;
– Under 9 / 10 players
– Under 11 / 12 players
– Under 13/14 players.
Trainings will take place at our new year-round academy training fields at the QEC next to Woolworths on Friday and Sunday. Further details of how to sign up will be posted soon.
The curriculum for Term 1 will include 8 weeks covering the following weekly themes and use a mix of drills, positioning games and training games each week;
1. Passing techniques (short and long)
2. Dribbling and skills
3. Turns and shielding the ball
3. Running with the ball at pace
4. Shooting techniques
5. Defending and tackling techniques
6. 1 v 1 and 2 v 2 plays
7. Overload plays; 2 v 1 / 3 v 2 / 4 v 3 plays
8. Set pieces
In addition, there will be goalkeeper specific training taken by Danniel Bocatios for all age groups, either once or twice a week.
Sessions through Term 1 will take place from 14th February:
- Fridays at 5.15pm – 6.30pm
- Sundays at 12.00pm – 1.15pm
Location is the QEC fields, Woolworths side, on the upper pitches.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
The QAFC Academy is focussed on providing our members with the most competitive level of football we can offer in NZ, therefore we aim to hold ourselves in the highest standards of attitude and ability for those who are invited to enrol.
1. For those who have previously been part of the TWA Advanced Academy in previous terms / years – please go ahead and enrol following this link for Term 1; Register ⋆ Queenstown Football
2. For those who have not previously been part of the TWA Advanced Academy, you are invited to a trial period of 2 weeks, after which time you will either be invited to enrol for the Academy or directed towards one of our other developmental programs.
We look forward to seeing you all on the 14th February and will share more information soon, regarding the evolution of our new offering.
Further enquiries with regards to the academy can be made to [email protected]
Kind regards,
QAFC
0 Comments