Burnley FC academy: dodgeball

When considering adding more variety to any development programme there will always be the consideration (and fear) that vital football time will be lost.
Development in the Foundation Phase is the start of a long-term project and Burnley are trying to maximise the overall development of their young players by providing a rich and varied diet of activities that will support football technique and movement variability.By altering the times of training, space was created for the inclusion of a multi-sport approach and the addition of more games. The academy firmly believes in the development that takes place when playing more games and if you watch the variability of movement the players are challenged with in this dodgeball activity, you’ll see that it’s not only very enjoyable, it’s also enhancing the player’s fundamental movement skills and their tactical awareness.