Long Term Player Development - The FA Association

The FA Association LTPD Model

RETAINING PEOPLE IN FOOTBALL.......................ALL AGES APPLY
TRAINING TO WIN............................................20 YEAR OLD PLUS
DEVELOPING WINNING......................................18 TO 20 YEAR OLDS
TRAINING FOR COMPETITION..............................16 TO 18 YEAR OLDS
UNDERSTANDING COMPETITION...........................14 TO 16 YEAR OLDS
DEVELOPING PRACTICE........................................11 TO 14 YEAR OLDS
ENJOYING PRACTICE.............................................8 TO 11 YEAR OLDS
FUNDAMENTALS.....................................................5 TO 8 YEAR OLDS
ACTIVE START........................................................3 TO 5 YEAR OLDS

THE CONTINUUM OF LONG TERM PLAYER DEVELOPMENT