Club DNA
Our Mission
We strive to be recognised for providing the best Grassroots Football environment for players to engage and take ownership of their own development. This is done in an inclusive, non-discriminatory, friendly setting where all abilities will feel valued and part of our fantastic club.
Who We Are
We are a Grassroots Football Club based in Dalston, we offer children of all abilities the opportunity to play football in a supportive environment where learning and a love of the game are actively encouraged. We have numerous youth teams age u16 and below and offer a pathway for our older players to stay within the club and join our associated adult teams.
How We Play
Respect, teamwork and Sportsmanship will be at the centre of what we will expect from our players, coaches and parents. We want our players to feel pride in the fact they play for our club, this includes trying their best and challenging themselves. Winning is not our priority, although players should want to win and are naturally competitive, the result should not take precedence over development.
How We Coach
Our voluntary coaches all hold player development at the core of their own individual coaching philosophies. And they try to develop each individual player taking into account their abilities, needs and expectations based over the FAs 4 Corner Model Technical/Tactical, Social, Psychological and Physical attributes.
Coaches represent the Club in a positive and professional manner at all times regardless of opponents and the outcome of games. They show opponents, match officials and opposing team’s parents respect at all times.Our Coaches keep the parents updated on the team and player development as they see it, getting the parents engaged and part of the club adds to our community feel and embeds pride in being part of our Club.
In the foundation phase 5-11 our coaches follow the England DNA fundamentals:
- In-Possession: Stay on the ball, master the ball, Excite with the ball and seek creative solutions, Connect and Combine creatively with others.
- Out of Possession: Positive and enthusiastic defending, Intelligent defending, Master a variety of defensive techniques and roles.
- Transition: Instinctive decision making, Positive and intelligent attacking reactions, Positive and intelligent defensive reactions.
- Small Sided Games will primarily be used in this age range during training, 70% ball rolling time and age appropriate game related practices will be used.
