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This year to fit within Capital Football grade changes we will be looking to grade all teams from 9th through to 14th grade.
To achieve this we are running the following grading trials.
Saturday March 3rd:-
9th Grade 2pm to 3.30pm
10th Grade 3.30 to 5pm
11th Grade 5pm to 6.30pm
Sunday March 4th:-
12th Grade 9.30am to 11am
13th Grade 11am to 12.30pm
Tuesday March 6th:-
14th Grade 4.30pm to 6pm
Please note - The Venue will be Tawa Primary School
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The Mini Football 9th & 10th grade pre-season training will start in February, to prepare the kids for the grading festival (formally called Trials) in March. With the introduction of Mini-Football this year (more about this in our FAQ's), all kids are required to be graded so we can accurately assess their skill level and place them in a team that plays in the correct division. This pre-season training is intended to reacquaint the kids with a football prior to being dropped in the deep end for on the 4th March.
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Read more... [Mini Football pre-season training]
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Catering for the needs of Mini Footballers: 'best with best'
By the Mini Football stage, players should be surrounded with others of similar ability, allowing coaches to challenge and get the best out of players within the group. Best with best is currently known as 'grading' and typically occurs around the age of nine.
It is also important to recognise that players can differ greatly at this age which compounds the needs for a grading process. Recent research has revealed that in any given age group there can be a 4 year football development age difference between players. In simple terms, some players start playing earlier than others, practice more or even mature earlier, which can give them a football development age above their chronological age. With this in mind it is important that we use the grading process to differentiate between players who may require higher levels of competition enabling them to play against players of similar abilities as well as matching the technical development programme to extend their skills and techniques. Through this process players are able to play and train at levels that are motivating, stimulating and matched to their actual football development abilities and needs. This way all players are provided with is the opportunity to develop in an environment that will help develop confidence, lift self-esteem and create an effective platform for prolonged involvement in the game.
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Read more... [Grading Festivals]
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The 2012 First Kicks and Fun Football prgramme
In 2012 Fun Football incorporates both 7th and 8th Grades. First Kicks still incorporates all of Nursery grades from 4-6 years inclusive.
The First Kicks and Fun Football season lasts at least 20 weeks, with at least two contacts per week. This is the minimum required to ensure that enough organized football is provided to motivate players, while at the same time drawing them into the game through developing their basic football skills.
This is how our season will look in 2012.
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A Football Festival is a replacement for a Game Day and ONLY applies to Fun Footballers. Football Festivals are where local clubs will get together and play football against each other. This will expose the kids to inter-club play and offer a fun session of small-sided-games. Football Festivals are organized by Capitial Football and directed by the local clubs.
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Read more... [Fun Football for 2012]
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Check out the new Tawa Junior Football Club Beanie, available exclusively from Football Central.
Show your support for Tawa on the sidelines this winter while keeping warm at the same time.
Stock is limited so be quick.
 Tawa Beanie Promotion.pdf
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