Abbotsford Juniors Football Club offers a range of free introductory and specialised paid football skills development options to its members. These are open to all AJFC playing members throughout the Winter Football Season running from April to August.
Football Skills (PAID)
AJFC will offer three (3) paid football skills programs to AJFC junior and youth members in 2025. AJFC Football Academy members have priority access to these programs but the programs are available to any AJFC player in their relevant age group.
Our skills training is designed as a companion program to AJFC Football Academy team members regular team training. Players are expected to continue to train with their coach(es) where game training, team and positional play will be a focus. Participation in skills training is always optional in addition to regular team training and is subject to player registration and the payment of any fees.
Football Skills Training
Our Football Skills Development Training program maintains a focus on the continued development of the four core football skills – Striking the Ball, Running with the Ball, First Touch and 1v1. Training sessions will involve high repetition skill exercises ensuring participants maximise touches and involvement.
Key training elements include;
- Separate sessions for Boys and Girls aged 8 to 14 years
- Sessions grouped by skill ability and age
- Led by training partner Futboltec’s qualified experienced coaches
- 1 hour session per week conducted over a 14 week period
- Usually Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Exact times confirmed each year
Goalkeeper Skills Development Training
AJFC’s Goalkeeper Skills training is focused on junior and youth goalkeepers who regularly act in goal for their teams. Sessions cover all aspects of goalkeeping including positioning, movement, ball distribution, passing and striking. Key elements of the program include:
- Boys and Girls aged 8 to 14 years
- Small group (max 12 participants) sessions to maintain effectiveness
- Led by experienced goalkeeper training partner – Chris Marques
- 75 minute session per week conducted over a 14 week period
- Tuesday evenings 5:00pm start (TBC)
Striker Skills Development Training (NEW)
New for 2025, AJFC will introduce Striker skills training for junior and youth players. Session details will be published closer to Sessions cover all aspects of goalkeeping including positioning, movement, ball distribution, passing and striking. Key elements of the program include:
- Boys and Girls aged 8 to 14 years
- Small group (max 12 participants) sessions to maintain effectiveness
- Led by training partner Futboltec’s qualified experienced coaches
- 75 minute session per week conducted over a 14 week period
- Exact times confirmed each year
Football Skills (Free)
AJFC plans to offer three (3) introductory football skills development programs to AJFC junior and youth members in 2025. These programs are planned for the Winter preseason and are open to any AJFC member who registers.
Girls – Intro to Football Skills Sessions
These sessions will provide an introduction to the four (4) core football skills – Striking the Ball, Running with the Ball, First Touch and 1v1.
Key training elements include;
- Girls aged 8 to 14 years
- Age group appropriate introductory basic skills training
- 1 hour session per week over a 4 week period
- Timing TBA – exact times to be confirmed each year
Boys and Girls – Intro to Goalkeeper Skills
These sessions (one for boys and one for girls) will provide AJFC junior players with an introduction to the basic skills required to act as a goalkeeper. As the role of goalkeeper is rotated through . The sessions cover the goalkeeping aspects of hand position, catching, goal position and striking the ball.
Key training elements include:
- Boys and Girls aged 7 to 12 years
- Restricted numbers (max 18 participants) per session to maintain effectiveness
- 1 x 75 minute session
- Timing TBA – exact times to be confirmed each year