THE DEVELOPING HAWKS PLAYER

Attributes and Skills

We hope to identify and develop Hawks players with multiple attributes and skills capable of playing in multiple positions.

Players have different priorities at different stages and we will evolve our plans based on age and the reasons why they play football.

What is important to the player is important to us.

Our aim is to develop universal players.

PHYSICAL

We aim to develop Hawks players to possess skills in the following areas:

Agility, balance, coordination
Speed/Speed endurance
Flexibility
Power
Strength
Nutrition and lifestyle
Physical resilience
Recovery
Versatility

TECHNICAL

We aim to develop technically excellent Hawks players with the skills and attributes to excel in adult football.

Future Hawks players will have the ability to create, score and prevent goals through excellence in:

Playing in multiple positions
Receiving skills
Turning skills
Travelling with the ball
Passing over varying distances
Attacking and defending skills
Finishing skills
Aerial ability
Taking Risks
Keeping the ball in play at all times
Playing 360 degrees

PSYCHOLOGICAL

We aim to develop Hawks players with the psychological skills and strategies to shape a winning culture and mentality.

We aim to develop reflective, resourceful and resilient players who display outstanding:

Confidence
Creativity
Concentration
Communication
Control
Commitment

TACTICAL

We aim to develop Hawks players with a comprehensive knowledge, understanding and experience of football. We will aim to develop players who are equipped with the skills, abilities and decision-making capability to tactically manage games independently with minimum instructions.

We aim to develop players who can:

Recognise and adapt to the state of the game
Achieve winning performances by maximising strengths and exploiting weaknesses
Understand and apply individual, unit and team roles and responsibilities
Adopt varied playing styles and formations
Perform effectively against varied playing styles and formations
Deal with varied environmental conditions
Play in all positions on the pitch

SOCIAL

We aim to develop Hawks players who display outstanding social skills across the following areas:

Behaviour
Reflection
Teamwork
Relationships
Accountability
Responsibility
Independence