Uplands Rangers Football Club Club Brochure.

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1 Uplands Rangers Football Club Club Brochure

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3 Welcome to Uplands Rangers Football Club Introduction and Club Ethos 2 Our Approach 3 Introducing the Teams 4 Player Development Programme (PDP) 5 Goalkeeper Coaching 6 Our Coaches 7 Off-Pitch Care 8 The Player Council 9 1

4 Uplands Rangers Football Club Club Brochure INTRODUCTION AND CLUB ETHOS The following pages will explain our ethos & approach and as a family-orientated Club what we offer both on and off the pitch. We are a FA Charter Standard Club with an emphasis on Football for All and player development regardless of ability for both boys and girls. However we ensure that all players play at a level to match their ability. We also have strict club policies: Code of Conduct Child Protection Safeguarding Children Anti-bullying Equality & Anti-Racism 2

5 OUR APPROACH Player development is central to our approach with an emphasis on technical development in the belief that if you focus on this then everything else will fall into place. For those who show the potential to progress and play at a higher level, we have an established and successful pathway into the professional game. 3

6 Uplands Rangers Football Club Club Brochure INTRODUCING THE TEAMS We operate teams from U7 through to U16 with a player/coach ratio of 8:1. The same as a Category A, Professional Club Academy. We also accept both boys and girls from the age of 5 who begin with our Little Rangers Development Squad (LRDS). They are coached by Mark Hunter who is a UEFA B West Ham United Academy Coach. 4

7 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (PDP) This is operated in conjunction with Pro-Academy and Mark Hunter, a UEFA B West Ham United Academy Coach. We started the Programme in 2011 and since then 23 players have progressed to train and play at a higher level. 2 of these have been signed by Ipswich Town and Southend United respectively. 5

8 Uplands Rangers Football Club Club Brochure GOALKEEPER TRAINING Part of our PDP Programme also includes weekly dedicated coaching sessions for all our Keepers. Since the introduction of these sessions one has moved onto play for Pro-Academy and another has recently progressed into the FITC Academy. 6

9 OUR COACHES All FA or UEFA accredited CRC Checked First Aid Certified Safeguarding Certified We pay for all coaching courses as well as providing support and assistance for Continuous Personal Development (CPD). 7

10 Uplands Rangers Football Club Club Brochure OFF-PITCH CARE We look after our players on and off the field of play and provide the following in-house services Sports Injury Specialist which includes injury diagnosis, management and recovery. Heart Screening For Players who attain 14, all Parents are provided with details of the Heart Screening programme conducted by Cardiac Risk in the Young headed by Cardiologist Professor Sharma. Sports Science Covering health, wellbeing, diet, nutritional and fitness advice Player/Parent Mentoring For those who are offered the opportunity of progressing to train and play at a higher level we offer a mentoring service to guide you through all the options available so that you can make informed decisions. 8

11 THE PLAYER COUNCIL We are the first grassroots Club in Essex to introduce a Player Council. Each Team from U10 upwards has a representative on the Council who help shape what we do as a Club both on and off the pitch. They meet at least 4 times per year and form an integral part of our decision-making process. 9

12 The Club Committee Chairman Club Secretary Treasurer Club Welfare Officer Club Development Officer Social Liaison Fixtures Secretary Kit & Equipment Secretary Recruitment Secretaries Website & Comms. Officer Jos Headington Debbie Brearley George Ball Melanie Marjoram Bob Blake James West Carly Peavoy Mindy Pickard Nikita Morse & Samantha Randall Fabrizzio Tessadri For any further information please us at