Shine Saints JFC - U14(Year 9)
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Shine Sports Ground, BS6
During the season the Shine Saints coaching team will deliver a combination of competitive league matches and training sessions that will develop the players skills, techniques and knowledge of the game in a supportive and professional environment. The Under 14 Squad is eligible for boys and girls in Year 9.
Secure your place for only £32.50 per month via Direct Debit throughout the season from August 22 through to September 23. Your subs include the following
- Pre-Season Training – Starts 03rd August from 17:00-18:00 for 5 weeks.
- Training Sessions - Tuesday evenings from 19:00-20:00 at Shine Sports Ground, BS6 7XW starting on 06th September.
- Matches - Sundays from September 22 to April 23. Times may vary between 08:45-11:45 depending on fixtures and pitch availability. Home matches at Shine Sports Ground.
- Competition - Saints compete in the Avon Youth League with three U14 teams in Divisions 2, 4 & 6.
- Matchday Kit – Includes an ‘Official Kukri Shine Saints JFC’ shirt, shorts and socks.
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AGE RANGE
Matchday and Training Facilities
Shine Saints home ground is located at the Shine Sports Ground, Lime Trees Road, BS6 7XW (directions). Shine’s spacious and well-maintained sports facility, provides superior grass and artificial pitches as well as FA approved goals. In addition to ample on-site parking, accessible toilets and changing rooms, the match day café serves hot and cold food and drinks for players and supporters.
Start date Wednesday 3rd August 2022 with pre-season training. Season starts Tuesday 6th September and ends Saturday 22nd April/Sunday 23rd April 2023.
Please note the dates we already know we will NOT be running:
- Monday 29th August (Bank Holiday)
- Tues 25th, Saturday 29th October/Sunday 30th October (Half Term)
- 20th/24th/25th/26th/27th/31st December/01st/3rd Jan (Christmas break)
- 13th/18th/19th February (Half Term)
- Monday 3rd - Sunday 16th April (Easter break)
- Your coach will inform you of any other days during the year
Season Overview
Players will get the chance to improve their technique in all the essential skills through fun games. These skills will be age appropriate as part of a progression through the age groups from Under 6 to Under 13.
The focus of the weekly sessions for the U13 squad will include:
- Attacking (Shooting, Crossing)
- Defending (Tackling, Positions, Goal side)
- Pattern of play (E.g. playing out from the back, wing play and pressing the ball)
- Communication and team work
- Free kicks, penalties and other set play pieces
- Ball control (Dribbling, turning, skills)
- Matches and rules
- Learning to win and lose
- Long, short, lofted and driven passing
- Team Formations
Each session will end with small sided matches in which the members of the squad will be divided into ability based teams and put their new skills into practice.
In addition to improving the participant’s knowledge of the game and helping them to work as part of a team, sessions will also incorporate fundamental skills such as;
- Balance
- Speed
- Communication
- Co-ordination
- Agility