Youth Team trials confirmed

Words: ACFC Media

Thursday 20 January 2022

AUCKLAND, New Zealand - The details for trials for Auckland City FC's NRFL and NRF Youth Teams for 2022 have been confirmed for next month.

The trials take place on February 2, 9, 14 and 16 at Royal Oak's Seymour Park.

The Auckland City FC Academy is a holistic football program that prepares players for the demands of the modern game at whatever level they aspire to.

Our program is built on four guiding principles: Coaching, Training, Feedback and Performance.

Our teams compete in the NRFL Youth and NRF Championship competitions.

Coaching and Training
• Qualified youth coaches, supported by a professional technical team.
• Accredited New Zealand Football Talent Development Program.
• 30-week program with 2-3 trainings per week, based on best-practice and
modern methodologies to improve to skill learning and tactical development.
• Tactical sessions are focused on how to apply our principles of play
to football situations.
• One session per week utilises small-sided games to enhance decision-making,
individual ball skills, combination play, creativity, and improvisation.

Feedback and Performance
• Focus on player welfare through injury prevention and physiotherapy support.
• Educational workshops on various aspects related to being a footballer.
• Video tools and analysis to support player learning individually and as a team.
• Individual feedback on technical, tactical, social and cognitive areas of
development.

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YOUTH TRIAL DETAILS

Academy Trials:
• Monday and Wednesday: 6:00pm to 7:30pm
• February 2, 9, 14 and 16
• Seymour Park, Royal Oak

Contact
Nic Downes
Auckland City FC Academy Director
Email: director@academy.football