Tasman United Academy - Training Information

Tasman United Academy Training Sessions

At Tasman United Academy our sessions follow a format that we believe maximises learning opportunities. Our planning works on the following being part of every training session:

Warm Up/Rondo - FIFA 11+ Dynamic stretching

Passing Practice - As part of the warm up regime we always have some form of passing practice that both gives players the opportunity to practice the fundamentals of passing and control whilst introducing the theme of the day's session.

Positioning/Possesion Game - In these we work on learning to create at least 3 options for the player on the ball, improve decision making, increase handling speed, improve technique when under pressure and develop good communication skills.

Game Training/Small Sided Game - This part of the training session is where the skills and knowledge taught in earlier parts of the session are put into practice.

Cool Down - An opportunity to reduce heartrate in a graduated way followed by a set of Static stretches.

To access each session plan please click on the relevant date in the centre panel of this page:

Academy Player Welfare

At Tasman United Academy we are committed to the welfare of our players. The following information is designed to help ensure that all our players are aware of their body's needs

Work Load: Our recommendation is that no player should have more than one football contact (training or match) in one day. It is also advisable to consider the time between contacts i.e. if you complete an evening session on one day you should not undertake a morning session on the next. We recommend that players should have a complete rest day on the day following a match.

Recommended Total Weekly Load: NZF recommends youth aged athletes should undertake no more than five football contacts per week (four trainings and a game or three trainings and two games). A maximum of two age-appropriate strength and conditioning sessions can be added to the player's weekly load. We recommend that all players have at least one day a week where they do no planned physical activity.

Other Considerations: To support good health and well being, players should consider their sleep, diet and rest habits. Players should aim for a minimum of 8 hours sleep every night and should consider if their diet is supporting an active lifestyle.Try to balance your football committments by having some good quality time away from the game.