Ethos
Little Eaton Diamonds are a Derbyshire FA Charter Standard Football Club that provides football coaching to school age children of all abilities. We provide a safe and friendly environment to support long-term player development. We want the children to create lasting memories and friendships and have fun doing so.
We will;
•Deliver age and ability appropriate coaching
•Offer a challenging but supportive environment where children can learn and develop from their mistakes without worry or pressure
•Promote good behaviour by all, and respect for others
COACHING PHILOSOPHY
COACHING AIMS
•Provide age appropriate coaching in a safe, friendly environment
•Develop the whole player using the Football Association’s 4 Corner Model which addresses player development from a technical, physical, psychological and social point of view
ROLE OF THE COACH
•Mentor – listen to players, advise and extend their thinking
•Teacher – Set age appropriate challenges
•Guardian – Create a safe, friendly, fun and fair environment
•Facilitator – Allow players to express themselves
GOOD COACH
•Puts the child and their needs at the centre of all activity
•Encourages players to try new things
•Supports and inspires through practice and game time
•Understand each child as unique
•Communicates using age appropriate language and technique