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Updated 12th September 2011
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Would all players and parents please note that if an academy is to be postponed due to extreme weather conditions, it will be announced here.
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. There are three netball academies in Birmingham - a County academy for Years 10 and 11 (U16) and two satellite academies - one in the North of the City at Stockland Green and one in the South of the City at Bournville for Years 8 and 9 (U14).
The U16 programme for the 2011/12 season consists of 12 x 2 hour sessions. The U14 programme will consist of 10 x 2 hour sessions. These sessions usually take place every 2-3 weeks but the dates are detailed below.
Congratulations to all those players who were successful at the academy screening day on 11th September 2011 at Stockland Green. 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 are 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
Dates and Venues for the 2011/2012 Season
U14 Satellite Birmingham South Academy Coaches Sue Bell and Lynne Hadley
These will take place on a Sunday morning from 9am-11am at the Dame Elizabeth Technology Sports Centre, Bournville on the following Sundays : 25th September, 9th October, 6th November, 20th November, 27th November, 11th December, 8th January, 22nd January, 19th February, 18th March.
U14 Satellite Birmingham North Academy Coaches: Victoria Allen and Ann Mangan
These will take place on a Tuesday evening from 7pm - 9pm at Stockland Green Leisure Centre, Erdington on the following dates: 27th September, 11th October, 1st November, 15th November, 29th November, 13th December, 17th January, 31st January, 28th February, 13th March.
U16 Birmingham County Academy Coaches Lynne Hadley and Bev Parris
These 12 sessions will take place on a Tuesday evening from 7pm - 9pm at Stockland Green Leisure Centre, Erdington on the following dates: 20th September, 4th October, 18th October, 8th November, 22nd November, 6th December, 10th January, 24th January, 7th February, 21st February, 6th March, 20th March
West Midlands Versitility Tournament
Will be held on a Sunday in May 2012 at a venue to be announced. All academy players to be available. Only those players with a high percentage of attendance at academy training will be selected for this tournament.
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