Aims of the Centre of Excellence

What are we trying to achieve?
Aims & Ethos of the Centre of Excellence Stockport County Football Club aims to educate and prepare players for excellence in football through the implementation of a well defined coaching and education programme which will provide the all round development of each individual player. Some of these individuals will progress to play as professional players for our first team but we will be aiming to improve each and every player who attends our Centre. v The Centre will provide a challenging learning environment designed to encourage the development of skills and understanding. v The coaching and education programme will involve work around all four corners of the Long Term Player Development Model of the Football Association i.e. Technical, Physical, Psychological and Social. v The coaching and education programme will be designed to offer age appropriate learning strategies. v The Centre will provide a challenging learning environment designed to encourage the development of skills and understanding. v All staff will be FA Qualified, Trained in Safeguarding Children & Emergency Aid and will have undertaken an FA CRB Unit Enhanced Disclosure. v All staff will demonstrate a professional but friendly approach to ensure young people receive a positive coaching experience which supports the development of their football and personal skills. v All staff and players will be expected to maintain a disciplined approach towards training and match play. v All staff will be expected to offer positive, structured feedback to players and parents at regular intervals.	Aims of the Centre of Excellence

What are we trying to achieve?

Aims & Ethos of the Centre of Excellence

Stockport County Football Club aims to educate and prepare players for excellence in football through the implementation of a well defined coaching and education programme which will provide the all round development of each individual player.

Some of these individuals will progress to play as professional players for our first team but we will be aiming to improve each and every player who attends our Centre.

v The Centre will provide a challenging learning environment designed to encourage the development of skills and understanding.

v The coaching and education programme will involve work around all four corners of the Long Term Player Development Model of the Football Association i.e. Technical, Physical, Psychological and Social.

v The coaching and education programme will be designed to offer age appropriate learning strategies.

v The Centre will provide a challenging learning environment designed to encourage the development of skills and understanding.

v All staff will be FA Qualified, Trained in Safeguarding Children & Emergency Aid and will have undertaken an FA CRB Unit Enhanced Disclosure.

v All staff will demonstrate a professional but friendly approach to ensure young people receive a positive coaching experience which supports the development of their football and personal skills.

v All staff and players will be expected to maintain a disciplined approach towards training and match play.

v All staff will be expected to offer positive, structured feedback to players and parents at regular intervals.

Aims of the Centre of Excellence