Vision
The overall and long term vision of Golden Boot Football Academy is to continue building a pool of football talent in to a successful football team that is both successful and sustainable on the football pitch.
We aspire to play in harmony, and where our Academy players are monitored by our top quality coaches with the vision of producing young players to progress to play to their fullest potential.
Values
The Academy has a number of core values that filter down from the Coaches and Staff to our Academy Players. The Academy is constantly endeavoring to ensure that all values are maintaine. Those core values are:
Honesty
The Academy in all its dealings, upholds itself to complete honesty and sincerity. We encourage our players to be the same.
Integrity
The Club prides itself on the integrity it shows in all its dealings. It adheres to and expects all those involved to show the very highest moral and ethical principles, and to make the best decisions on behalf of our Academy which are unimpaired by influence from elsewhere.
Teamwork
It is our aim to cultivate a family ethos in our Academy from the Staff to our Academy Players. We all strive to work together for one common aim, and that is to be a successful Football Academy.
Respect
An often overused word However it is one that is meaningful to the Academy and which we attach a value and which extends to respect for everyone including our opponents as well as ourselves.
Enjoyment
Lest we forget, the fundamental objective of our football sessions is to have fun! If we all pull together and work conscientiously to develop and improve our skill and do our very best in our own individual roles, the greater chance of enjoyable success for everyone.
Sportsmanship
Our players should imbue themselves with this core value in all aspects of their football game. It is an understanding of and commitment to fair play, ethical behavior and integrity, and general goodwill toward an opponent.
Philosophy
The philosophy of Golden Boot Football Academy is that every player deserves the opportunity to reach his or her full potential. Every player or team with the dream of reaching an elite level needs elite coaching. We meet this need by supplying expert coaches with proven track records and experience to work with and develop our young budding Golden Boot Players looking to challenge themselves and reach their potential.
In order to achieve this, we will endeavor to develop and produce players who are highly competent in Attacking, Defending and in the transitional aspects of the modern game. We will introduce our players to
1.The principles of attacking including how to penetrate goal and create opportunities
2.The Principles of Defending- Press or Delay, Self-Control and Restraint
3.Basic to advanced technical skills- Ball Mastery (Turns/Dribbles/Heading/1st Touch (Surfaces))
Passing/Receiving/Possession and Defending (Heading/Clearances/Tackling/Interceptions)
We believe the foundation phase is a fundamental stage in the Player’s growth and development and this is where we can nurture players to prepare them for the bigger and more complex game as they get older. Our players need to be equipped with a mix of Technical, Physical, Psychological and Social attributes such as Good, quick feet, a good bank of skills, good passing & receiving skills and to be confident and comfortable on the ball and ultimately a winning mentality!