THE INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY PROUDLY PRESENTS 2013 RESIDENTIAL SUMMER CAMP (IN CONJUNCTION WITH WIGAN ATHLETIC ACADEMY)
THE INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY INTRODUCTION 2013 Summer sees the return of The ifda residential course for footballers aged 9-21. Our fourth residential will be staged in the North of England at the newly refurbished Myerscough College, currently home to several professional clubs including Blackpool FC and Preston North End FC. The course is specifically set up to deliver Premier League Academy coaching, within a residential environment to accelerate development, improve focus and provide a lifelong international learning experience. Most players who attend our courses are either playing within professional clubs, looking for trials or seeking Premier League Academy coaching. LAST YEARS COURSE PAGE 1
FACILITIES Our facility is Myerscough College, just outside of Preston in Northern England. The newly refurbished, football specific Myerscough college, is recognised nationwide as being one of the best purpose built football facilities. Myerscough has produced some highly talented footballers including Phil Jones (Man Utd and England) thus it makes an ideal choice. Its features include: A full sized, state of the art third generation astroturf pitch Four full sized football pitches Ensuite twin rooms age and gender specific Brand new restaurant Common rooms with Sky TV, PS3 s Pool tables State of the art gym and fitness suite, supervised by fully qualified gym staff Indoor sports hall for conditioning Indoor Futsal courts Rehabilitation suites, with our physiotherapists on hand 24/7 PAGE 2
TYPICAL DAY - MONDAY DAY 1 Time 0830-0915 0930-0945 1000-1030 1030-1200 1230-1330 1330-1430 1445 1500-1630 1630-1700 1630-1700 1730-1900 1830-1900 1900-2100 2100 2130 2200 Activity Breakfast. Hot and Cold Buffet Selection Morning meeting on daily topic: Playing out from the back - overloads and receiving techniques Constant technical practice: Passing and receiving (300 passes minimum) Age specific phases of play, functional practices and small sided games on topic Lunch: Hot and cold buffet selection Free time Meet for afternoon session Afternoon sessions on days topics. 3 station carousel (Individual Learning Objective based coaching) Option 1: Video analysis: Classroom based player led workshop on days topic Option 2: Ball mastery session. High intensity specific ball work. Minimim 500 touches Evening meal and free time Tuck shop and bank access Films and popcorn, Pool, Sky TV, PS3 s Ready for bed Lights out U9-U13 Lights out U14+ PAGE 3
STAFF MEET JAY COCHRANE residential director Member of Manchester United first team coaching staff on tour of South Africa Coached at numerous clubs including Liverpool, Accrington and currently managing Premiership Wigan Athletic under 9 s Scouted for numerous top English clubs & Studied Medicine at The University of Liverpool Managed and choreographed several advertisement commercials Performed on several TV and media advertisements for leading worldwide brands MEET TIM LEES head of coaching & player development Played for Everton and Bolton Wanderers Finished 2nd in the World 2004 Nike Freestyle Skills Competition Chosen from 17,000 people to represent the UK on Channel 4 s The Pepsi Max World Challenge Selected by Jamie Redknapp for England amateur team at 2006 World Cup Watford F.C. Academy coach full time Youth Development Officer for 12-16 s Current 12-16 s Youth Development Lead Manager at Premiership Wigan Athletic MEET JAKE CAMPBELL senior coach Managed Under 11 s Tranmere FC Academy Coached domestically and Internationally for Liverpool FC Worked alongside First Team performance analyst for Everton F.C. Current Wigan Athletic Academy Foundation Manager 9-11 s BSc Hons Sport Science and Football Dissertation on Performance Analysis for Premier League first team PAGE 4
STAFF MEET TERRY PHELAN player mentor & development coach Played in the Premier League for Manchester City, Chelsea and Everton, as well as Leeds United, Swansea, Wimbledon, Crystal Palace, Fulham, Sheffield United. Played for Ireland at the 1994 FIFA World Cup Won the F.A. Cup & Was once the most expensive full back in the world Managed Otago United in New Zealand for four seasons Currently coaches at Premiership Wigan Athletic MEET CHRIS HIRONS sports therapist & conditioning specialist Began working in fitness & rehabilitation as a self employed Fitness Trainer and Sports Massage Therapist & achieved a BSc Hons Sports Therapy Worked with footballers at various levels including professional academy scholars and senior professionals including for professional clubs Brentford and Watford FC Four years of residential experience Owns Chris Hirons Injury Management & Fitness in London MEET SEAN WILLIAMS senior coach Sean was signed at a young age by Stockport County and progressed through the youth system before being offered a professional contract at 16. After signing professional terms, Sean played under Jim Gannon thus has an excellent tactical knowledge of the game. Since leaving County, Sean has played semi professionally for years and coaches for Liverpool Football Club Internationally. He brings a wealth of experience to the ifda and manages the ifda Elite Development Centres in the North West. PAGE 5
SUCCESS STORIES Success come in many forms and our courses give individuals the opportunity to progress to their own personal level of excellence M.A. attended one of our courses in 2012. After a handful of sessions his potential was immediately recognised as elite and he was referred to one of our scouts for trial at Wigan Athletic FC in the English Premier League. He impressed suitably and was offered a 2 year contract. His technical/tactical profile suggested he was an elite player. Later he was at Wigan Athletic turning in a man of the match performance for the u18 s. He was moved to the senior squad before being recruited to Everton where he trained with the first team under manager David Moyes. Highlighted as a player with elite potential and was sent to Liverpool FC for trials. He was released by Liverpool for being too small so we made calls to Manchester United and Wigan Athletic. He is currently at Manchester City with one contract already offered to him and one imminent. At the time of releasing this brochure we have had over 40 players sent to professional clubs. Players who have attended our courses have progressed to clubs including Manchester United, Manchester City, Wigan Athletic, Everton, Liverpool, Blackburn Rovers, Watford, various semi-professional clubs, Universities and colleges. We have since established a permanent link with Wigan Athletic Academy as the first option for all players ready to progress into professional clubs. PAGE 6
THE PROGRAMME We offer a full programme and a half programme. FULL PROGRAMME 14 days, 13 nights 3 meals a day plus snacks HALF PROGRAMME Our half program is the same as our full programme but for 7 days and 6 nights. Twin room accommodation age and gender specific 40hrs+ Academy standard coaching Video analysis on patterns of play and technical requirements * New for 2013 Pre-habilitation sessions before each training session with sports conditioner Tech/tact/phys Individual Learning Objectives for each player (individual coaching) *New for 2013 Game realistic training on topics such as playing out from the back and counter attacking Tactical advice clinic *New for 2013 Constant attendance by scouts for 9-21 age groups *New for 2013 Intensive ball mastery sessions, 1hr = 1000+ touches Full use of all facilities including gym, common rooms, internet suite and physiotherapy Full pastoral care 24/7 (parental access to pastoral staff available 24/7) On site laundry (extra charge, approximately 3) Bank for any items requiring safe keeping COST Our FULL PROGRAMME Residential Summer Camp will be priced at 1000.00 all inclusive. Our HALF PROGRAMME Residential Summer Camp will be priced at 550.00 all inclusive. PAGE 7