Core Values
Judicious – the ability to have the qualities of having a balanced view, common sense, good judgment, practicality or discretion in all matters that football offers.
Decisiveness – the ability to make decisions quickly, confidently and effectively under match pressure / game scenarios.
Fearlessness – the ability to believe in yourself without fear; being bold or brave in what you do in your position – knowledge, technical, tactical components, fitness, approach to all aspects on and off the pitch. Holistic / overview of being centred focus on your performance.
Accomplishment – the act or fact of yourself accomplishing personal targets – completion & feeling of accomplishment throughout your football progression.
Mission Statement
At Jack David Football Academy it is our vision to develop / enhance each player to reach their maximum potential / targets in their position through technical implementation where you become a master of the techniques of the game (passing, receiving, scanning, awareness, shooting, dribbling, crossing, tackling and heading) with the adaptability of progression through growth in confidence and precision in your play.
To increase your tactical knowledge through the match / game scenarios / nature and structure of the game. This will be developed further by you having the ability to anticipate the moves of your own position and your opponents within formations and systems of plays with the aim of enhancing your pitch geography / analysis / learning on how you can effect play – attack & defence transitions – how you move the ball across the field, how you create gaps in the opposing team’s defence and exploit space / numerical advantages.
Game Model
Philosophy
JDFA PHILOSOPHY IS FOR PLAYERS TO LEARN AND DEVELOP AT ALL LEVELS INCLUDING THEIR CONFIDENCE – NO FEAR FACTORS – TECHNICAL & TACTICAL IMPLEMENTATION.
To achieve this, JDFA operates a ‘player / position – centred’ approach that delivers expert coaching and facilitation on an individualised & team basis with the aim that every player can achieve their targets in their chosen position.
JDFA creates a professional environment where players are encouraged to diagnose, experiment and be creative and have no fear of failure in order to develop their technical aspects, decision making, and tactical / positional awareness.