SAFA MISSION STATEMENT

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SAFA MISSION STATEMENT

• Develop SA Football at all levels
• Forge a partnership with the Government for the
  betterment of Football as a national asset
• Create a stable, progressive and innovative
  institution
• Create a mutually beneficial relationship with
  the corporate world
• Contribute to Africas ascendency in World
  Football through the hosting of major events in
  Africa.
• Aspire and strive to become a leading football
  nation

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THE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

• TALENT IDENTIFICATION.
• QUALITY COACHING.
• FACILITIES.
• INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE.
• A LINK TO THE SENIOR TEAM.

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THE LONG TERM DEVELOPMENT STATEGY.

• As soon as possible!
• Technical/Tactical/Physical/Mental
• Whole person-Whole Team-Whole Country.
• The Political StrategyInternal
• Results v Development.Budget.P.R.
• Preconceptions.
• The Political StrategyExternal
• Fans/Media/Clubs/PSL/Government.
• Schools Game as the teacher. Loosing students
• Pride,Passion andPatriotism.

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DEVELOPING A WORLD CUP WINNING TEAM
Winning Team
Profile Dynamics

• Average age per squad member 26 years
  old
• Average number of Senior caps 30 caps
• Average number of Junior caps 20 caps
• Home soil advantages qualification, fans,
  funds
• Climatic advantages altitude, heat, humidity
• Product of long term development plan

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STAFFING STRUCTURE
Elite Coach Project

• 10-17 year olds
• Coaching Standards
• All Regions / Clubs
• Curriculum Delivery

PEAK Centres
P.E.A.K. Centres
National Academy
Director of Coaching
Academy Director
International Unit

• Jim Lawlor (Analyst / Consultant)
• (Scout / Assessor)
• (Player Co-ordination)
• World Football Research Centre

• Team Management
• Technical / Tactical
• Player Development
• Educational Programme
• National Coaching Centre
• 17 20 Yr old ( 30 Players)

• Coach Education
• Team Management
• Mentoring Youth Coaches
• Senior Squad Support
• National Regional Focus

HEAD COACH Stuart Baxter
STAFF TEAM FIFA WORLD CUP 2006
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National Academy Functional Model
National Squads
Coach Education
Player Development
Grass Roots Other Groups
Regional Focus
National League
OUTPUTS
International Support Network
National Home Base
National Academy
Recruitment
Profile
INPUTS
Funding
Infrastructure
Support Services
Staffing
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National Academy
International Support Network
Tournament Dynamics
Support Services
Knowledge Base

• Physiology Testing
• Monitoring / Retesting
• Individual / Team Support
• Tailored Programmes
• Sports Medicine
• Hydration Diet
• Leading Edge Science
• Performance Analysis
• Training Base
• Game Preparation
• WC06 Preparation

• Success Measures
• Prev Winners Profiling
• Physical Preparation
• Heat / Humidity/ Altitude
• Recovery Strategies
• Squad Rotation Dynamics
• Planning Scheduling
• Logistics Support
• Available to all Squads
• Quality Standards

• Scouting / Monitoring
• Governmental bi-laterals
• SA players
• Opposition Analysis
• Best Practice
• Latest developments
• Resource Library
• Coaching Materials
• Video Media / DVD/ Archive
• UEFA Tournament Analysis
• Champions League Analysis

Delivered Through

• John Moores University / University of Cape Town
  (Pretoria)
• Network of leading Professional Service
  Providers
• Support Agreements for Service Delivery

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Role of the Provincial P.E.A.K. Performance
centre.
Quality control.
Monitoring Recording
Tournaments
Link to National Academy
Coach Education
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Sites of Provincial P.E.A.K Centres

• Upgrading of facilities at the following sites
• Gauteng
• Mpumalanga
• Limpopo
• North-West
• Northern cape
• Free State
• KwaZulu-Natal
• Eastern Cape
• Western Cape
• Linking into 25 (53) SAFA Regions

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PLAYER DEVELOPMENT - Curriculum
10 13 Years Old
13 - 15 Years Old

• 4v4 Dribble / Pass
• tackle or wait
• basic technique
• new research / street play
• mental / social care
• educational support
• The game as the coach.
• Empowered learning.
• Age Confirmation

• Repetition of Technique
• 1v1 Dynamics
• Tactical Introductions
• Physical Development
• Education academic / vocational
• Tournament Play
• Measurement / Standards
• Preparation National Academy

NATIONAL ACADEMY
17 20 Years Old
15 17 Years Old

• National Academy Full time
• International Squads
• Olympic Squad
• PSL Team
• Mental / social care
• Educational support
• Foreign Placement

• Learning to Win
• Role Specialisation
• Elite competence model
• Tactical Specialisation
• Power training / Physical Measurement
• Mental Strength / Self Image
• Education academic / vocational
• International Experience (Nat Squads)

SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM
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PROPOSED CASE STUDY
Monitor Record Shape and enhance
U12 Danone Nations World Cup winners Relocate
NATIONAL ACADEMY
..Character.UNITY Specialist work Mental,
tactical, physical, technical
International exposure Potential World Cup
Players. Late developers?
SENIOR NATIONAL TEAM
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The onus is on us all, through honesty,
integrity and hard work to reach for the stars.