Greytown Football Club - Phoenix Academy

WELLINGTON PHOENIX PRE-ACADEMY

The Wellington Phoenix Pre-Academy Greytown Centre runs during school terms on Mondays.

Who's it for: Girls and boys grades under 9, 10, 11 and 12 from around the Wairarapa.

The Pre-Academy Centres (PAC) is a stepping stone into the Wellington Phoenix Academy programme. The PAC targets players in the Skill Acquisition Phase (9-12) and looks to build on their key skills and confidence in the players' ability to take the next step in their football journey. These sessions are intended to compliment a players community football development.

These sessions will be in addition to your child's team training and are open to all players throughout the Wairarapa.

Wellington Phoenix Online Development Centre

As part of your registration for the Wellington Phoenix Pre-Academy (PAC), all players and parents will receive access to the Wellington Phoenix Online Development Centre. The Development Centre is an online tool to maximise the football development opportunities for young players in New Zealand. Information on registering for the online centre will be supplied after the PAC registration is completed below.

KEY DETAILS

Start: 2023 TBC

End: 2023 TBC

Note: There is no training on public holidays

Venue: Soldiers Memorial Park, Kuratawhiti Street, Greytown

Fees:

$50 to $85 for the Term (incl a one off PAC training shirt, that the players keeps).
The Centre fees are set on a flexible basis.
The minimum fee is $50 per player. The maximum fee is $85 per player.
Please pay the amount that works best for your family circumstances.
The Centre has adopted this strategy to keep the fee structure flexible for families, we do not want fees to be a barrier for children playing football

The Centre training shirt is sponsored by Jennian Homes Wairarapa. Their contribution allows us to provide the shirt at no extra cost to the children.

COACHES:

Wellington Phoenix Academy Coaches combined with:

Gary Hewson (NZF Junior Level 3) will co-lead the coaching.
Steve Carlin (NZF Junior Level 2) will co-lead the coaching.
Radha McGlashan (NZF Junior Level 3) will co-lead the coaching
Adam Hodgson – Australian Junior qualification
Jo Holter – (NZF Junior Level 1)
Rob Fawcett – (NZF Junior Level 1)

BACKGROUND:

The Greytown Junior Football Club (GJFC) has partnered with the Wellington Phoenix Academy bring their Pre-Academy Centre to the Wairarapa. Our Centre represents a fantastic opportunity to grow the community game, whilst offering a genuine pathway into the Wellington Phoenix Academy and possibly professional football.

The Pre-Academy Centre has grown from the Greytown Football Skills Centre that established in 2018, to provide an aligned, co-ordinated approach to junior footballers, aged 9-12 years, wishing to access additional training. Its main aim was to provide a structured programme for players, in an enjoyable environment that maximises player development. After a successful trial, GJFC established the Skills Centre on a permanent basis. Through a planned, consistent approach to training, based around principles of Long Term Player Development, it is hoped the PAC Greytown will provide a perfect start for players wishing to improve their football ability.

Players taking part in the Centre will follow a Wellington Phoenix Academy Centre curriculum, focusing on striking the ball (passing, shooting etc), 1v1, receiving the ball, travelling with the ball (running and dribbling) plus 1 v 1 defending. At this programme, players will need to be motivated and dedicated to learning new football skills in a fun environment.

This programme acts as a great opportunity for players wanting to play more football.

SKILLS CENTRE INFORMATION:

Your child will need the following items for the Skills Centre:

Skills Centre Training Shirt (1 shirt supplied per year as part of the fee)
Shin pads – these are compulsory (safety reasons)
Football socks
Shorts
Football boots
Water Bottle