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Academy Highlights of the Month | January 2019

Hi All, 

Please click the link below to view the ‘Academy Highlights of the Month’ for January 2019.

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If you ever have any suggestions for the Academy Highlights of the Month newsletter then please do not hesitate to email our Academy Operations Coordinator, Alastair Chaplin, on Alastair.Chaplin@bcfc.com.

Many thanks,

BCFC Academy

HUDL | Individual Objective Tasks

Hi All,

You may be aware that the performance analysis & data department have been conducting inductions with all players from U12-U18 on how to use Hudl in line with the new IOT process.

To outline this process so the Parents & Guardians are aware:

1) Each player has been assigned a 'priority learning objective' that they are to analyse over the 9-week cycle.

2) Each player has also been assigned a 'player model' of a professional player that they can also analyse in line ...

Website Updates

Hi All,

the Academy website is currently having necessary maintenance updates this week. As a result, you may not be able to access certain pages of the website, particularly the Schedule page.

Going forward, to view the Schedule page in the future, you will now need to log in using a username and password. The necessary username and password will be communicated to you via you Cell Lead Coach later this week.

The remaining training sessions for this week are as follows:-

W...

Weather Updates

Hi All,

Due to the bad weather that has been forecasted for the next week there may be some changes and cancellations to training.

Coaches will update their WhatsApp group chats with any further updates. Please ensure you check for messages before each training session and fixtures.

With there being inconsistent reports regarding the weather across the region, please only travel if you feel like it is safe to do so.

Many thanks

BCFC Academy

Under-14 Training | Thursday Evenings

U14 Parents/Players,

We are writing to all Under-14 parents and guardians to inform you of a change to the players’ training programme. As of Thursday 31st January, Under-14 training on Thursday evenings will take place at Woodfield Academy in Redditch (address detailed below) from 6-8pm.

Woodfield Academy, Studley Rd, Redditch, B98 7HH.

These will be combined training sessions with the Under-15 age group who already train at Woodfield Academy.

This change will run to the e...

Academy Highlights of the Month | November & December

Hi all,

Please click the link below to view the ‘Academy Highlights of the Month’ for November and December 2018.

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This is a new initiative set-up to celebrate some of the success achieved by our young Academy players and any staff.

We know each month many good things happen throughout the Academy and we want to share this with all parents, players and staff.

If you ever have any suggestions fo...

2006s Riga Cup | Parents Meeting

Parents/Guardians of 2006 Players,

Please be aware that there will be a 2006s Riga Cup tournament parents meeting on Saturday 12th January in the classrooms at approximately 2pm (this will be after the fixture Vs Nottingham Forest).

The relevant staff will be there to present on the details of the tournament and answer any questions you may have.

Please ensure you bring your son's passport and EHIC card to the meeting.

Many thanks,

BCFC Academy

2019 Riga Cup Tournaments

Dear all,

We have been invited to two separate Riga Cup tournaments in early 2019, please see the below details:

- 17th-20th January 2019 (2006 Year Group)
- 21st-24th Ferbuary 2019 (2007 Year Group)

There will be a selected squad of players travelling to each of these tournaments. All players/parents will receive a letter before Friday 4th January 2019 in regards to the 2006s tournament and if the player has been invited to attend.

The squad for the 2007s tournament in F...

U11 & U12 Hudl & E-Safety Workshops | 2nd December

Hi All,

Danny Barham will be running a Hudl tutorial for every age group in the coming weeks, alongisde Wes Hughes who will offering guidance on E-Safety. On the Saturday 2nd December we invite U11 & U12 parents and players to attend these sessions. The sessions will take place straight after training in the classrooms. Timings will be as follows:

U11 - 10:30

U12 - 10:30

Other age groups will have the same opportunity within the comings weeks.

Many Thanks

BCFC...

U9 & U10 Hudl Tutorials | 24th November

Hi All, 

Danny Barham is running a Hudl tutorial for every age group in the coming weeks. On the Saturday 24th November we invite U9 & U10 parents and players to attend a 15 minute session in order to aid player development and Danny will also be able to answer any questions. The sessions will take place straight after training in the classrooms. Timings will be as follows:

U10 - 10:30

U9 - 13:00

Other age groups will have the same opportunity within the comings weeks. 

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