NZF National Player Development Framework

9^th to 12^th Grade MINI FOOTBALL 2012

Mini Football is the name given under the NZF National Player Development Framework for the new

football structure and player development for players in grades 9 to 12 years.

It follows First Kicks (5-6 years) Fun Football (7, 8, 9 years) and is followed by Youth Football (13-15years), Youth Football (16-19 years), Senior Football (20-23 years), Senior Football (24+ years).

The National Development framework maybe viewed on the PAFC website or NZF website. The programme reflects the latest academic research and best practice from a number of leading football nations. 

First Kicks is about starting football and discovery, and learning basic skills. Fun Football is about developing on that foundation.  Both programmes are aimed to set foundations of technical excellence in fun motivating environments.

Mini Football introduces more structured learning, emphasises developing individual skills and basic group tactics.

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Click through for this years tournament dates and details.

Please get entries in asap.

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  Auckland Football Federation have opened registrations on a number of coaching workshops over the coming months. Included in the new programme are a number of Level 2 modules at both Junior and Youth level. We are also looking at confirming dates on a number of additional Level 2 courses for Junior and Youth. Please check...

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  Games and Activities 6th Grade First Kicks Saturday 27th August     Snatch the Flag (General Movement) OUTCOMES • Agility while changing direction • Coordinated speed • Develops spatial awareness   Trucks and Trailers (Football Technique) OUTCOMES • Drib...

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  PHOTOS FOR 6th 7th AND 8th GRADES These will take place at the A and P show grounds this Saturday the 20th August  Please make sure your children have their shirts on and are wearing their Pukekohe shorts and socks. We will display a proof of each photo on the 27th August and the 3rd of September so that ...

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Due to the weather we have cancelled tonight's training for 7th and 8th grades. Hope you can make it along to Thursdays training instead

9th Grade- 15th Grade, 10th September at the Pukekohe High School Hall.   17th grade - Seniors, 10th September at the Cossie Club.   More details to follow soon

  Hi First Kicks (6th grade) and Fun Footballers (7th and 8th grades), A reminder that we will be extending the season through into September. Thank you for all your support on Saturday with the new pod system. I think it went really well and have had some very positive emails coming through; it’s great to read them   I ...

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  Just a quick note to let you know that the competitions team are currently updating the fixtures website with rescheduled/catch-up games for our leagues. While this has been completed for a number of divisions (including the majority of youth competitions), others will continue to be updated over the coming days/weeks. The easies...

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The pods for each grade will be up on the web later tonight Please go to  TEAMS, then select the grade your child is in and find their name. If you do not see their name or would like to make a change please email me at    secretary@pukekoheafc.com    

  Games and Activities 7th and 8th Grades(Fun Football) Saturday 30th July   It was great to see those of you who could make it to the trainings over the holidays. We managed to have fine days for all four sessions and the kids seemed to really enjoy themselves, as did the game leaders! I will be sending out another n...

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  Games and Activities 6th Grade First Kicks Saturday 30th July   It was great to see those of you who could make it to the trainings over the holidays. We managed to have fine days for all four sessions and the kids seemed to really enjoy themselves, as did the game leaders! I will be sending out another newsletter s...

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We will be running training days again this week for 6th,7th and 8th grades at the A&P Showgrounds Tuesday 10am-11.15am Thursday 10.30-11.45   Saturday game days start again this Saturday 30th July. Please note there is no training on Thursday night for 7th and 8th grades

Remember no game day this Saturday (23rd) as it is school holdiays. We will be running training/game days Tuesday (19th) and Friday (22nd) for the 6th,7th and 8th grades. We will start at 10.30am and the session will go till approximately 12.00 We will run the 6th,7th and 8th grades at the same time. Please make sure your child brings...

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There will be not GK training for Kurt Binder's group over the school holidays

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Sorry the A&P fields are closed for the weekend so unfortunately there will be no football tomorrow. I am looking at running  training/game days in the first and second week of the holidays. These will be during the day. Could you please reply by email if you are interested. secretary@pukekoheafc.com

 Games and Activities 6th Grade First Kicks Saturday 9th July Wall Tag (General Movement) OUTCOMES • Dribbling and changing direction with close ball control • Awareness of space and other players while dribbling • Ability to change direction at speed   Ball Thief (Football Technique) OUTCOMES • Ability to use different fak...

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