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The Academy programme in Birmingham
This programme follows the L.T.A.D. [Long Term Athlete Development] 'learning to train' and 'training to train' philosophy. From 2010/11 we will be introducing Coaching Academies for School Year 7. There will be North and South Satellite Academies for School Years 8 and 9, and County Academies for School year 10 and 11. Academies are not necessarily bound by age.
Each programme is 10 x 2 hour sessions, these sessions usually take place every 3 - 4 weeks. Trials for the Academies take place in September each year and players may be nominated by schools, clubs or by Academy Coaches. At these trials screening also takes place for trials for the Regional Talent Development Programme, normally held in October each year. Players should be aged 14 - 17 on 31st December 2010. Pre screening also takes place at various tournaments in the West Midlands, and therefore opportunity exists to be asked to trial without bening nominated through the Academy trials. In addition, players can attend the pre screening to be held at the Academy trials WITHOUT wishing to be considered for the Academies.
The Academies follow the Regional Netball Excel Framework, programmes that provide performance-enhancing training for individuals, NOT squads. The focus is on training and NOT competition
Coaching Academies
Pre satellite and aimed at improving the basic skills of netball including movement, balance, throwing and catching, as well as prepare players for possible entry into the Satellite Academy.
Satellite Academies
This is the first entrance into the Excel Pathway and the focus is on individual development. This stage coincides with peak motor learning, therefore athletes are learning how to train and develop the skills of Netball. They are also learning basic technical/tactical skills, and ancillary capacities, including warm up and cool down, stretching, hydration and nutrition, recovery, relaxation and focusing.
County Academies
The purpose of this programme is to focus on working with another player. The emphasis remains on training and skill development with competition being used to test and refine skills.
Further information on the Player Pathway
Current Dates and Venues [including rearranged dates]
Yr 8 Satellite Academy
Sunday 7th February is cancelled, session will take place onTuesday 9th March, 7.00 - 9.00pm at Stockland Green Leisure Centre, Marsh Hill, Erdington.
Saturday 6th March NIA, Tuesday 9th March Stockland Green L.C., Sunday 28th March NIA, Saturday 24th April NIA, Saturday 1st May NIA, Saturday 12th June NIA.
Yr10/11 County Academy
Sunday 7th February is cancelled, session will take place on Tuesday 2nd February 7.00 - 9.00pm at Stockland Green Leisure Centre, Marsh Hill, Erdington.
Tuesday 2nd February Stockland Green, Saturday 6th March NIA, Sunday 28th March NIA, Saturday 24th April NIA, Saturday 1st May NIA.
Year 9/11 County Academy
Tuesdays 7 -9pm. 9th February, 2nd March, 30th March at Stockalnd Green L.C., Saturday 24TH April, 11.00am - 1.00pm at the N.I.A.
West Midlands Versitility Tournament
A chance for Birmingham's Academies to compete against other Academies from all over the West Midlands. Teams will be selected by the Academy coaches. We are currently waiting on further details with regards to date and venue. |
