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JUNIOR ACADEMY

PLAY SMARTER. MAXIMIZE YOUR TALENT.

If you want your child to level up its game and has a passion to improve, we have a solution for you. FootyBugs Junior Academy is great for players who wants to further develop its footballing IQ.

FootyBugs Junior Academy training methodology is inspired by the TOVO (TOtaal VOetbal) methodology, founded by Todd Beane.  It is a proven methodology used by professional academies that encourage players to seek effective solutions with vision, precision, and pace.

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The TOVO methodology empowers players to understands the value and elements of Position Play & Principles of Play to become more effective players and in control of spatial relationships and to play more capably and confidently. 

 

Even the youngest player can effectively acquire this understanding and put it into practice. These concepts they will apply throughout the ages.

TOVO Training Wheel

A Comprehensive Program

TOVO's progressive and patterned series of game-based exercises instill in players a sense of confidence and creativity. Our TOVO inspired training is not only purposeful, but also positive and playful. Each exercise within our training aims to help players find solutions to the challenges presented by opponents.

We believe our players will love the dynamic, engaging and competitive nature of the sessions. While the players are having fun they are also training their brains and bodies to work in harmony.

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3C: Total Footballer Model

To be a total footballer it requires  cognition, competence and character. TOVO have developed a detailed rubric that defines the complete footballer. The Total Footballer 3C Model covers every aspect of performance. An intelligent player capable of executing his options in real time under real pressure is a player that will be prepared to compete at a higher level. 

  • Cognition

  • Competence

  • Character

PP: Position & Principles of Play

Players who understand the

intricacies of 5 Elements of Position Play are elite players.

The TOVO methodology empowers players to understand the value

of proper and effective positioning to control spatial relationships. While this may seem esoteric, it is not. Even the youngest players may effectively begin to acquire this understanding and put it into practice. The TOVO methodology breaks position play into 5 critical components that enable players to advance their development remarkably.

By introducing TOVO'S 14 Principles of Play, we help young players master concepts that they will apply throughout their entire football development. Footballers will practice toward consistent execution of these principles and in doing so playcapably and confidently.

SP: System of Play

The game of football is open to many interpretations and therein lays the beauty of this international sport.

We believe in attacking, dynamic, possession-based football. The TOVO methodology is designed to play the style of football that has led remarkable teams to tremendous success. TOVO origins rest in Total Football and for that reason our entire training method develops players capable of playing the game skillfully and intelligently. Every training detail leads us to play a system of play we find to be spectacular.

Junior Academy training sessions are planned to be held mid-week on Wednesday and Thursday and scheduled to commence in Term 4, Sept/Oct 2024 and concludes in Term 1, April 2025 (24 weeks, break over Christmas).

Training Times

Training for 2024, Term 4 program commences on Wed. 2 Oct '24 for U8 and Thu. 3 Oct '24 for U10 / U12 and concludes on Wed. 18 Dec 2024 and Thu. 19 Dec 2024 respectively. 

Training for 2025, Term 1 program commences on Wed. 15 Jan '25 for U8 and Thu. 16 Jan '24 for U10 / U12 and concludes on 2 April 2025 and Thu 10 Apr 2025 respectively.

U8 Team : Wednesdays, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

U10 Team : Thursday, 5:00pm - 6:30pm*

U12 Team : Thursday, 5:00pm - 6:30pm*

*U10/U12 Train concurrently. 

​​Please arrive 5-10 min before start times. ​​

What to bring?

  1. Players must wear the FootyBugs Training Kit (MANDATORY)

  2. Shorts and Socks 

  3. Sport shoes, Indoor Football shoes or Sneakers. NO FOOTBALL or TURF BOOTS*.

  4. Shin pads (must be worn under the socks and not vice versa)

  5. Drink bottle (named)

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* Sports Ground is newly built multi-use artificial turf. Use of any type of Football boots with any type of studs may damage the turf. 

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FOOTYBUGS & CITY LEAGUE

FootyBugs & City League Junior Football

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FootyBugs offers children who already enrolled in the FootyBugs Skilll Acquisition Programme to join the FootyBugs Junior Academy to play in a FootyBugs U8, U10 or U12 team representing FootyBugs in the Summer Football Junior City League, subject to availability.

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