01/10/2025
๐ฃ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐ด๐ ๐๐๐ป๐ถ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐บ๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ก๐ผ๐ ๐ข๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป! โฝ๏ธ
Is your young footballer ready to take their game to the next level? Registration is now open for Junior Academy (U8, U10 & U12) for the upcoming summer season 2025/26! ๐ฏ
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Term 4, Oct 2025 โ Term 1, Jan 2026
๐ Bell Park, Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt
๐ Proposed Training Times*
U8 โ Wed 4:00pm
U10 โ Wed 6:00pm
U12 โ Wed 5:00pm
*Times may adjust once registrations close and full squads are finalised.
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Using the ๐ง๐ข๐ฉ๐ข (Totaal Voetbal) methodology as our guiding philosophy, our Junior Academy sessions are built to develop close ball control, football IQ, spatial awareness, and effective decision-making.
In each session, players will engage in a wide variety of activities including:
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๐๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ (close control, first touch, weaker foot work)
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๐ฅ๐ผ๐ป๐ฑ๐ผ๐ / ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป (quick passing, movement, pressure)
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๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น & ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ (understanding space, movement in patterns, linking play)
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๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด / ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ฆ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐ (game-based pressure, transitions, decision making)
These drills help players to practice real-game scenarios in an environment that encourages creativity, problem solving, and confidence.
๐ฅ๐ช๐ต๐ ๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐๐ป๐ถ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐บ๐?
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Structured, high quality coaching using a proven methodology
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Focus not just on technique, but thinking football
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Football development in fun and supportive environment
Great pathway for players aged 7โ12 who are ready to push themselves further
Ready to take the next step? Spots are limited, so donโt wait! โณ
โก Limited spots onlyโ donโt miss out!
๐ Register now: www.footybugs.co.nz
Letโs develop smarter, more confident footballers together! โฝ๏ธ
FootyBugs is a children grassroots football school, running in the summer months between September and April a Junior Academy and Skill Acquisition Program for boys and girls aged from 5 to 12 years.