~2 sessions / week
Development Track
The core pathway for every player. Technical foundations, game understanding and a love for the game.
The Pathway
Every stage has a purpose.
From a first Discovery Day to Elite Transition. One pathway, explained in plain language — so every family knows where their child is and what comes next.
Six steps
Discover → Excel.
- 01DiscoverDiscovery Day: a first look at how your child moves, plays and learns.
- 02LearnFoundations of the game — ball control, movement, the walls, playing with a partner.
- 03DevelopA structured curriculum, quarterly assessments and three clear priorities.
- 04CompetePurposeful events: development, benchmark and target competitions.
- 05PerformSelective Performance Track with more training and a playing model.
- 06ExcelElite Transition towards national and international level.
How we place players
Age-stage × Level.
Age-stage decides what matters most right now. Level decides how hard the training is. A player is always described by both.
Dimension 1 · Age-stage — sets the priorities
U8
Foundation
Feeder program
U10
Development
Development Track
U12
Consolidation
Development Track
U14
Competitive Development
Development Track
U16
Performance
Development / Performance
U18
Elite Transition
Selected pathway
Dimension 2 · Level — sets the difficulty
- Level 1Learn the GameUnderstands what to do and builds the basic tools.
- Level 2Understand the GameRecognises game situations and chooses the right tool.
- Level 3Use the GameUses the tools under pressure to win points with a partner.
Shown as “U12 · Level 2”
Performance and Elite are selected tracks, not Level 4. Moving level is not a reward — it means the next training environment fits better.
Two tracks
Development first. Performance by selection.
~3 sessions + 1 / week
Performance Track
Selective. For players ready for more load, a competition calendar and an individual playing model.
Assessment scale
1 to 10. Relative to the stage.
A 7 at U10 is not a 7 at U16. Scores describe a competency, never the child — and there is no overall score.
- 1–2IntroducedHas experienced it, can’t yet reproduce it reliably.
- 3–4DevelopingWorks in simple settings, still inconsistent.
- 5–6FunctionalReasonably consistent in game situations.
- 7–8EffectiveSelects and executes it well in competition.
- 9–10AdvancedAdapts it under pressure and different demands.
Level decisions
Decided by people, not formulas.
The system can flag that a player looks ready. A Head Coach always makes the decision, every quarter.
Remain
The current environment is still the best place to develop.
Progress
Ready for the next level’s training environment.
Progress with conditions
Moves up, with one clear gap to close.
Reassess
Not enough evidence yet — look again soon.
The year
A season with a rhythm.
Four quarterly assessment windows, one placement month, one review month.
Jan
Discovery & placement
Feb–Mar
Season 1
Apr–May
Season 2
Jun–Jul
Mid-year
Aug–Sep
Season 3
Oct–Nov
Season 4
Dec
Review
One session. A first look.
A Discovery Day is 75–90 minutes. It is not an exam — it is a first look at how your child plays and learns.