Explorers Mini – U8 Reds
Manager : Tony Wilkinson
Training: Saturday 9am-10am – Sipson Recreational Ground
Contact Club Secretary Natalie : 07588 382758 or secretary@explorersfootballclub.com
All coaches have full DBS certification, First Aid, and Child Safeguarding training. Coaching is fun based and purely development football up until the age of U12.
Matches are 5 v 5 and played within the Thames Valley Football Development League
The club trains to the FA Long-Term Player Development (Four Corner model) where we focus on :
- Technical: Ball control, Possession, Positioning, Foot Skills, Understanding Pressure, Making Space, and Group play.
- Psychological: Decision Making, Gaining confidence, Patience, Making and Learning from Mistakes, Rules, and Awareness
- Physical: Movement On/Off the ball, Co-ordination, Conditioning/ Health, and Challenges
- Social: Communication, Self-Esteem, and Teamwork
