The Barnabas Football Academy & Barnabas FC Player and Parents Guide 2015-2016 THE BARNABAS FOOTBALL ACADEMY AND BARNABAS FC ARE PART OF THE BARNABAS SPORTS TRUST CHARITY
Contact Details Head Coach Matt Day Email: matt@tbfa.co.uk Mobile: 07791 329311 www.tbfa.co.uk (Our Football Academy and Barnabas FC website) Welfare Officer (and Secretary) Stuart Loly Email: stuartloly@hotmail.co.uk Mobile: 07967 226317 www.tbst.co.uk ( our main charity website) 1
About Us The Barnabas Football Academy exists to provide high quality training for all children, aged 5-18. Our unique and personalised methods ensure that every player makes progress regardless of ability. There is no selection for the Academy, all players of all abilities are welcome and we believe all players will gain confidence, develop new skills and develop their football ability. Barnabas FC has been launched to allow our players who wish to, the opportunity of playing in a team within the local league. Why Barnabas? The word Barnabas means 'encourager' and at our football academy and in our football team, we seek to encourage all our children to achieve their best, not just in football but in all areas of their lives. Our Coaches All our coaches are volunteers. All have an enhanced DBS (formally called CRB). Our Training We use the games and coaching techniques of Futsal, developed in South America and credited with the successful development of many South American stars such as Messi, Ronaldinho and many more. We also use many drills and techniques developed from studying football skills training throughout the world and our own extensive coaching experience. During my childhood in Portugal, all we played was futsal. The smaller court helped my footwork skills, the nature of the game made me feel so free when I played. If it wasn t for Futsal, I would definitely not be the player I am today. Cristiano Ronaldo At our training sessions children spend the majority of the time with a ball each or in pairs, working to develop key skills and techniques. A typical training session consists of: ball mastery skills; passing; shooting; focus on a theme i.e. moves to beat players and Futsal games Registration Please can parents visit the registration page of our website www.tbfa.co.uk in order to register your child. 2
Training Times Exeter 6.00-7.30 p.m. Beginners 7.30-9 p.m. Intermediate and Advanced Torquay 9-10 a.m. Beginners 10.30 am - 12.30 p.m. Intermediate, Advanced and u10 Team. Term Dates Autumn Term Exeter Term starts: Monday 7th September 2015 Half term (no training): Monday 26th October 2015 Term ends: Monday 14th December 2015 Torquay Term starts: Saturday 12th September 2015 Half term (no training): Saturday 31st October 2015 Saturday 12th December 2015:- No training session Term ends: Saturday 19th December 2015 Spring Term Dates Exeter Term starts: Monday 4th January 2016 Half term (no training): Monday 15th February 2016 Term ends: Monday 21st March 2016 Torquay Term starts: Saturday 9th January 2016 Half term (no training): Saturday 20th February 2016 Term ends: Saturday 19th March 2016 Summer Term Dates Exeter Term starts: Monday 11th April 2016 Bank Holiday (no training): Monday 2nd May 2016 Half term (no training): Monday 30th May 2016 Term ends: Monday 18th July 2016 Torquay Term starts: Saturday 16th April 2015 Bank Holiday (no training): Saturday 30th April 2016 Ten Tors Event (no training): Saturday 7th May 2016 Half term (no training): Saturday 4th June 2016 Term ends: Saturday 23rd July 2016 3
Practicing at Home We encourage our players to practice their skills as often as possible, just 5-15 minutes a day of skills practise will make you a better player. In our sessions we teach players many skills which will help them to improve as a player, however to fully master these skills and become the best player you can be takes hours of practice and dedication. To help players practise their skills at home we have a section on our website (www.tbfa.co.uk) that will give them a variety of skills they can practise. Home practices can be accessed on our website by using the password which you can get by emailing Matt: matt@tbfa.co.uk Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do. Pele Individual Training Plans In addition Matt is always happy to create individual training plans for any of our players, just ask him at training or email him. matt@tbfa.co.uk Skills Badge We have a skills badge which we hope will encourage players to work hard in training and at home to develop their skills. Details can be found on our website (again you will need the password by emailing Matt) We will use the skills badge in training sessions and give players plenty of opportunities to be assessed. When players achieve a level they will receive a skills badge which can be placed on their team jersey. I have many years to get better and better, and that has to be my ambition. The day you think there is no improvements to be made is a sad one for any player. Lionel Messi 4
Kit We believe in being professional in everything we do and thus believe it is important for all our players to look smart and feel part of our team. Therefore we ask that once settled in, all children wear our kit to all training sessions and for matches. All players who set up a standing order to make monthly donations will receive a free kit. We also have additional items of kit, players may wish to purchase. All kit can be purchased through Boca Soccer. Please follow the link on our website to the kit website. www.tbfa.co.uk The vision of a champion is someone who is bent over, drenched in sweat, at the point of exhaustion, when no one else is watching. Anson Dorrance 5
Donations Our suggested monthly donation for 2015-2016 We aim to ensure that all children can attend our sessions. Rather than a fee we ask parents to make a donation, we provide a suggested donation, we also suggest deductions for those who attend more than one session a week and for siblings. We encourage parents to sign a gift aid form which allows us to claim back tax (please do this when registering your child online). We received approximately 900 from the Government through Gift Aid last year, this money is used to purchase new equipment and pay towards our running costs. 1 hour per week 1 hour 30 mins per week 2 hours per week Weekly Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term Monthly standing order 3.00 42.00 30.00 36.00 9.00 4.50 63.00 45.00 54.00 13.50 6.00 84.00 60.00 72.00 15.00 If possible we would like Barnabas Academy / Barnabas FC players/parents to make a monthly donation by standing order. If you chose to do this we will provide your child with a free kit. If you use online banking please use the details below to set this up, if not then please ask Matt for a form, our bank details are: The Barnabas Sports Trust For Barnabas FC players the above donation includes training and match fees. If parents are unable to afford the suggested donations then please speak to us, we want to ensure that all children can participate in our sessions and that money is never a barrier to this. We suggest that if you have more than 1 child attending you make a donation of half the suggestion above for each sibling. Sort Code: 40-44-43 Account Number: 21395610 6
Respect Code of Conducts As an FA affiliated club we have adopted and wish to implement their code of conduct in training and matches We all have a responsibility to promote high standards of behaviour in the game. As a player, coach or spectator, we all have a big part to play. That s why The FA is asking every player to follow a Respect Code of Conduct. Players When playing football, I will: Always play to the best of my ability Play fairly I won t cheat, complain or waste time Respect my team-mates, the other team, the referee or my coach/manager Play by the rules, as directed by the referee Shake hands with the other team and referee at the end of the game I understand that if I do not follow the Code, any/all of the following actions may be taken by my club, County FA or The FA. I may: Be required to apologise to my team-mates, the other team, referee or team manager Receive a formal warning from the coach or the club committee Be dropped or substituted Be suspended from training Be required to leave the club. In addition: My club, County FA or The FA may make my parent or carer aware of any infringements of the Code of Conduct. The FA/County FA could impose a fine and suspension against my club. Listen and respond to what my coach/ team manager tells me Talk to someone I trust or the club welfare officer if I m unhappy about anything at my club. 7
Spectators and Parents/Carers This club is supporting The FA s Respect programme to ensure football can be enjoyed in a safe, positive environment. Remember children s football is a time for them to develop their technical, physical, tactical and social skills. Winning isn t everything. Play your part and observe The FA s Respect Code of Conduct for spectators and parents/carers at all times. I will: Remember that children play for FUN Applaud effort and good play as well as success Always respect the match officials decisions Remain outside the field of play and within the Designated Spectators Area (where provided) Let the coach do their job and not confuse the players by telling them what to do Encourage the players to respect the opposition, referee and match officials I understand that if I do not follow the Code, any/all of the following actions may be taken by my club, County FA, league or The FA: I may be: Issued with a verbal warning from a club or league official Required to meet with the club, league or County FA Welfare Officer Required to meet with the club committee Obliged to undertake an FA education course Obliged to leave the match venue by the club Requested by the club not to attend future games Suspended or have my club membership removed Required to leave the club along with any dependents. In addition: The FA/County FA could impose a fine and/ or suspension on the club. Avoid criticising a player for making a mistake mistakes are part of learning Never engage in, or tolerate, offensive, insulting, or abusive language or behaviour. 8
Coaches, Team Managers and Club Officials On and off the field, we will: Show respect to others involved in the game including match officials, opposition players, coaches, managers, officials and spectators Adhere to the laws and spirit of the game Promote Fair Play and high standards of behaviour Always respect the match official s decision Never enter the field of play without the referee s permission Never engage in public criticism of the match officials Never engage in, or tolerate, offensive, insulting or abusive language or behaviour. When working with players, we will: Place the well-being, safety and enjoyment of each player above everything, including winning Explain exactly what we expect of players and what they can expect from us Ensure all parents/carers of all players under the age of 18 understand these expectations Never engage in or tolerate any form of bullying Develop mutual trust and respect with every player to build their self-esteem Encourage each player to accept responsibility for their own behaviour and performance Ensure all activities we organise are appropriate for the players ability level, age and maturity Co-operate fully with others in football (e.g. officials, doctors, physiotherapists, welfare officers) for each player s best interests. We understand that if any of our club coaches, managers or officials do not follow the Code, any/all of the following actions may be taken by the club, County FA, league or The FA: Required to meet with the club, league or County Welfare Officer Required to meet with the club committee Monitored by another club coach Required to attend an FA education course Suspended by the club from attending matches Suspended or fined by the County FA Required to leave or be sacked by the club. In addition: 9
Their FACA (FA Coaches Association) membership may be withdrawn. 10