Football Foundation
The St John’s College Football Foundation was set up in 2018, with a view to help support the football player and programme within the college.
The Foundation is working towards achieving the following strategy, and welcomes support at any time.
Football Philosophy
A possession-based style of attacking play to create and score goals
Underpinned by quick transition and defending through aggressive, collective and intelligent pressing
The point of difference will be our St John’s character and values we hold
Purpose and Objectives
Provide all players, regardless of ability, with a high-quality football experience in order for them to fall in love with football, retaining them in the game to realise their potential.
- Ensure a high number of youth players are encouraged to play football at St John’s with the opportunity to represent their school in competition.
- Provide or communicate a clear pathway for our players to ensure a lifelong love of the game
- Provide clear training and playing guidelines based on international best practice so that they learn to play the game. Providing development feedback at every opportunity.
- Explore opportunities for our players in all aspects of the game eg. Refereeing, Futsal
- Foster a supportive and strong positive culture between the players
Principles
- Quality against Quantity
- Football for all
- Physical and mental wellbeing of players
- Four corners of football are delivered for players – Technical / Mental / Physical / Tactical
- Match is for the player
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