FFSA Goalkeeping Academy

[johnydep]

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FFSA Goalkeeping Academy - January 11, 2008

Midway through last year the FFSA introduced a goalkeepeing development clinic for goalkeepers outside the state development squads but registered with FFSA clubs.

This was highly successful mainly because of the difficulty many local clubs were having providing a high standard of regular coaching for their junior / youth goalkeepers.

The academy is also a stepping stone into state development squads, with 6 goalkeepers from last years clinics in contention for 2008 state development squad selection.

The FFSA Goalkeeping Academy is run by Neil Tate, State and S.A.S.I. Goalkeeping Coach.

Goalkeepers (from Under 10 to Under 17) who would be interested in being part of the goalkeeping development clinics for 2008 could you please see the information below.

GK Academy flyer.pdf

GKAcademy_2008.doc

[Drusetta]

I thoroughly recommend any GK to attend this training.

An outstanding coach, an outstanding program.

It is virtually impossible for club coaches to provide GK's the specialist training they need every week.

[prefly]

Just wondering if club coaching can't give the young keepers the correct training and they need this outside help, how many clubs out there help the parents with the fees for this training? or get specialized coaches in to train the junior keepers. Gawler had a fantastic GK coach last year but have lost him to ABE. $650 is a lot to find this time of year.

[Drusetta]

Many clubs appoint their own GK coaches, at no extra cost to players, so it's worth asking your club what they offer for specialised coaching.

Some clubs also offer special skills coaching for field players too, again at no extra cost.

Sporting fees at the beginning of a season, for whatever sport, is always going to happen. Parents need to budget for this expense; as with school fees, Christmas, etc. They know when it's coming so it shouldn't be a surprise.

That said, many clubs are willing to help out parents to pay fees by extending time to pay or trading fees for volunteer work, etc. It's worth asking the club.

Fees do differ quite a bit, but it is usually linked to what is provided...
$300 - will most likely be for the basic kit, trophies, coaching, lighting, grounds watering, line marking, FFSA fees, first aid, ground equipment, coaching equipment, ground hire, ground maintenance, yellow & red card fees, referees fees, free entry to senior games, postage and admin costs to
$650 -all of the previous stuff plus bag / training tops, specialist coaches, tracksuit, special regular awards

Slightly off the topic, but the gist of it; is to ask the club. Hope this helps.

[prefly]

$650 is the cost of just the GK Academy training, this is on top of the club fees.
Drusetta you were the one that recommended the GK Academy training, all i was asking is, do many clubs help out with the fees for this "third party" training? I'm not complaining about club fees and I'm sure most families do budget for them!!!
It seems to me that many clubs saw the need to have this training so how many help out their players. Lets face it having a keeper in the house is not cheap and the club does benefit from a good keeper.

[Drusetta]

Prefly

I didn't know that the cost of the GK Academy was $650. That makes it the same (additional) cost as the other FFSA academies. I suppose the cost is relative to the other activities that your child(ren) does. To my knowledge, no clubs help out with this training, but then again if you ask, who knows.

I definitely recommend the GK Academy on the basis that I commented before - the coaching and specialised training program.

It is also still worth asking what the club will do as far as arranging their own GK training.

[BillShankly]

Many clubs appoint their own GK coaches, at no extra cost to players, so it's worth asking your club what they offer for specialised coaching.

Some clubs also offer special skills coaching for field players too, again at no extra cost.

Sporting fees at the beginning of a season, for whatever sport, is always going to happen. Parents need to budget for this expense; as with school fees, Christmas, etc. They know when it's coming so it shouldn't be a surprise.

That said, many clubs are willing to help out parents to pay fees by extending time to pay or trading fees for volunteer work, etc. It's worth asking the club.

Fees do differ quite a bit, but it is usually linked to what is provided...
$300 - will most likely be for the basic kit, trophies, coaching, lighting, grounds watering, line marking, FFSA fees, first aid, ground equipment, coaching equipment, ground hire, ground maintenance, yellow & red card fees, referees fees, free entry to senior games, postage and admin costs to
$650 -all of the previous stuff plus bag / training tops, specialist coaches, tracksuit, special regular awards

Slightly off the topic, but the gist of it; is to ask the club. Hope this helps.

Many??

A few at best.

[nomoredirtysheets]

This academy is very good, I trialed for state there in the off season just gone.
it has improved me so much and gotten me ready for the higher grades I have been playing

[The Boss]

$650 is the cost of just the GK Academy training, this is on top of the club fees.
Drusetta you were the one that recommended the GK Academy training, all i was asking is, do many clubs help out with the fees for this "third party" training? I'm not complaining about club fees and I'm sure most families do budget for them!!!
It seems to me that many clubs saw the need to have this training so how many help out their players. Lets face it having a keeper in the house is not cheap and the club does benefit from a good keeper.

What is happening with the $5 development levy that every registered player pays?

No-one seems to get anything in return for this charge.

I would have thought that these fees could subsidise these sort of "development" clinics.

[James]

$650 is the cost of just the GK Academy training, this is on top of the club fees.
Drusetta you were the one that recommended the GK Academy training, all i was asking is, do many clubs help out with the fees for this "third party" training? I'm not complaining about club fees and I'm sure most families do budget for them!!!
It seems to me that many clubs saw the need to have this training so how many help out their players. Lets face it having a keeper in the house is not cheap and the club does benefit from a good keeper.

What is happening with the $5 development levy that every registered player pays?

No-one seems to get anything in return for this charge.

I would have thought that these fees could subsidise these sort of "development" clinics.

$5 levy probably eaten up by the development of national curriculum + SSF. After the curriculum is bedded in the FFA focus should be on helping clubs develop specialist coaches. This will then provide access for all players, not just the ones that can afford it (subsidised or otherwise)