Lindfield FC Skills Academy
BREAKING NEWS
Skills Academy October School Holiday Program
We are excited to announce our Spring School Holiday 3-day Skills program is OPEN.
DATES: 9-11 October
AGES: Girls + Boys U8 to U14 in 2024,
LOCATION: held on rain-proof surfaces at the Lindfield Sports Centre – so no wash-outs!
Places are strictly limited.
RESERVE your child’s position HERE
COST: $30 per 90-minute session per player.
QUESTIONS: reach out to Hayden skillsacademy@lindfieldfc.com.au
What is the Skills Academy?
The Lindfield Football Club (LFC) Skills Academy is dedicated to lifting players’ individual technical skills, enabling them to become more creative, well-rounded and effective team players. We offer both small group sessions and coach-to-one (or coach-to-two) sessions. Both formats will feature a customised, consistently applied curriculum, in which players will have many touches of the ball to help increase their technical capability.
Group sessions: each group session will have no more than eight players in it, allowing plenty of personalised coaching. These sessions are available for players up to U/G14 (born 2010).
Individual sessions: these sessions (which can include two players if desired) are customised to the needs and aspirations of the individual players. These sessions are available for players up to U/G16 (born 2008). To reserve an individual session, email skillsacademy@lindfieldfc.com.au
One-to-one goalkeeper training: these 60-minute sessions are open to girls and boys up to U16 (born 2008). Sessions are customised to the capabilities of the keepers and will be led by one of our highly experienced goalkeeper-specific coaches. To reserve an individual goalkeeper session, email skillsacademy@lindfieldfc.com.au
Unlike many academies, the Lindfield FC Academy does not enter teams into regularly scheduled competitions. The best available sports science, as provided by Football Australia, indicates there can be too much of a good thing, and LFC does not believe seven days a week of participation in a single organised sport supports the physical and mental well-being of players.
Instead, the LFC Skills Academy suggests one technical individual-focused training session per week during a season, while matches and team training sessions are regularly occurring, is the most a player should do. Two sessions a week during the off-season is viable. Players are encouraged to practice the skills they have been focusing on at the Skills Academy in their own time, including with friends in a fun, social environment.
One-to-one individual sessions are scheduled for Sunday mornings, but the player and coach may negotiate another more suitable time.
To support the provision of the premium product that is its Academy, Lindfield FC has a comprehensive and inclusive coach development program that aims to develop excellent coaches for all our competitive teams.
FREE TRIAL: If you would like your child to try out a Skills Academy session to see if it’s right for them, we
are happy to offer this trial free of charge. Just email skillsacademy@lindfieldfc.com.au to book a time.
TERM 4 DATES: 20 October to 15 December (7 Sundays).
The program will skip two weekends in October/November due to our club grading trials for Super League, Diamond League, Dev and JDL.
NOTE: Players must sign up for a minimum of 5 sessions out of 7 available.
Sign Up in Team Grader for Small Group Sessions
Use the below buttons to directly link to each Age Group where you will sign-up under Programs in Team Grader.
Scroll to the bottom and use the blue Sign-Up Button
For Individual or Goalkeeper 1-on-1 sessions please email skillsacademy@lindfieldfc.com.au
COST: The Skills Academy group program remains at $22 per session, per player.
DURATION: All sessions 60 minutes (both group or 1-on-1)
Coach-to-one or coach-to-two coaching sessions are $80 per hour per session.
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Our Very Best Coaches
The Lindfield FC Academy offers a premium experience using only the best of the club’s coaches.
Each coach must meet a set of minimum criteria, and will teach a customised Lindfield curriculum.
Session coaches are overseen by LFC Academy Head Coaches, ensuring a high level, consistent experience for our players.
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Top Class Facilities
Sessions are held at the Lindfield Sports Club, home of Lindfield Football Club.
The newly laid synthetic turf courts facilitate the technical skill-enhancing objectives of The LFC Academy.
76A Highfield Rd
Lindfield NSW 2070
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Lindfield FC Working for the Community
As part of the community-serving Lindfield Football Club, The Academy is a not-for-profit initiative.
It was established to meet the clear demand that exists from Lindfield players for specialised technical skills training outside of the normal team environment.
