Train like a Lioness Day

We are seeking female players that show talent and potential in football.

Tuesday 24^th May 2022 @ Marjons - Come and Train like a Lioness:
Plymouth has a rich history of developing and producing players for our Women’s England Talent pathway, and the city is one of five cities identified this season.  We will be providing an aspirational event at Marjon University as a Talent ID opportunity for girls in Year 6 to see if we can discover talent of the future.  Marjon Uni is an FA Women’s High-Performance Centre - one of 10 in the country to host talent development and coach development in the female game.

We are inviting schools to bring their 3 most talented girls football players from Year 6 and we may be able to offer this to more players depending on the take-up from schools.

The event will include:
Small Sided Games festival (players mixed into teams)
Agility, Balance, Coordination and Speed Activities
CPD for teachers on the 'Future Lioness Characteristics' and TID in the female game
FA England Pathway Staff in attendance
Plymouth Argyle and Marjon University Coaches
Guest speaker for players - player on the England Talent Pathway

Players eligible are Year 6.  Player to bring own lunch and a large drink etc.  Trainers for a sports hall activity in the AM and footwear for a 3G pitch in the PM. 

Please contact [email protected] if football boots are required and we will seek to get these from the Marjon boot bank so there are no barriers for taking part in this opportunity.

Activity for teachers - there will be a CPD session put on for all teachers attending in the AM session to share the FA's Future Lioness Characteristics with Natasha Mills - Coach Development Officer for the FA Womens High Performance Centre at Marjon Uni.  In the PM staff will support TID of players in the festival and support your players attending across the event.

• 9.30am - Arrive
• 9.45-10.30 am - All: Welcome, guest speaker
• 10.30-12.00pm - Players: (Sports Hall) Indoor Activities - train like a lioness benchmarking activity (jumping, sprinting, agility, shooting station)
• 10.30-12.00pm - Staff: Classroom session based on Lioness characteristics.
• 12.00-12.30pm - Lunch - Player bring packed lunch / hot drinks voucher for staff paid for.
• 12.45 - 2.45 - All:  Warm up, session and games festival afternoon and player reflections against the Lioness characteristics. (Staff to watch players and discuss Lioness characteristics).