CHILD CENTERED FOOTBALL CURRICULUM

INTRODUCTION 

The sport, Soccer, offers children experiences to develop confidence, self-esteem, knowledge, physical development and in some cases the opportunity to participate in elite-level competition at a different level. The Vidya Devi Jindal School Soccer game provides an opportunity to create a relevant, coherent, and engaging environment for all players.

The purposes of the Vidya Devi Jindal School soccer curriculum are:

1. Establish an entitlement for every child entering the program irrespective of differences in her ability for the game.
2. Establishes standards at each stage of development, so the progress of players can be monitored, goals and targets can be established, and players can be selected for the appropriate development groups.
3. Promotes continuity and coherence in the transition of players between teams and phases of skill development.

The focus of the Vidya Devi Jindal School Soccer Player Development Curriculum is the need of the individual player. The educational environment is constructed to focus on the players’ abilities, interests, and learning styles and the coach performs as the facilitator. At each stage of development, the player should actively participate in creating learning experiences. Individual performance outcomes should largely direct coaching content and activities.

‘Child-Centred Coaching’ uses a variety of techniques to engage the players in thought and discussion. One technique used consistently is questioning. Questions give children an opportunity to solve a problem and typically players try hard to solve it. Solutions generated to address the issues are theirs and subsequently, players take greater ownership than if they were told what to do, when to do it and how to do it. Solving problems through questioning enables players to explore, discover, create, and generally experiment with a variety of techniques and tactical processes.

 OUR PHILOSOPHY

Vidya Devi Jindal School strives to create and nurture a valuable soccer learning experience. To achieve this goal, we make every effort to ensure that well-educated coaches develop the skills, fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship and to foster and perpetuate these qualities at all levels of their soccer growth. We endeavour to empower our players with a life-long passion and love for the game of football.

MISSION

To provide a professional, positive, safe, and enjoyable environment that is conducive to the development of participants from grassroots to high performance for the community.

The school exists to provide the highest levels of quality soccer training for the players and to enhance their social/emotional physical health and Decision-Making ability in a positive and safe environment.

We focus on and teach our players the following areas:

• Technique
• Ball mastery
• Soccer intelligence (decision-making)
• Tactics
• Speed
• Co-ordination

TRAINING MODULE

During residential years, the players get training with a systematic pyramid load of training. Sub-Junior group of  U-14, Junior group of 16 and Elite group of U-19 years.

• Wide range of basic competitive techniques and tactics.
• Key factors in defensive, midfield; and attacking at set play.
• Handling opponent with and without a ball.
• Training in Technical, Tactical and Physical aspects.
• Developmental training in Mental/ Psychological aspects like:
• Personal attribute
• Courage and risk-taking
• Creativity, visualization
• Holding together under pressure