PRO DEVELOPMENT CENTRE
We are one of 12 centres based across the South West. The Development Centres are feeder centres to the Plymouth Argyle ‘Centre of Excellence’ based at Ivybridge College. Players who attend our centre will have their development monitored by the coaches and John James- Youth Development Officer and Phil Stokes - Skills Development Officer. Monitoring will be carried out by means of training sessions, inter centre matches and in some cases against the ‘Centre of Excellence’ team. If we feel that any player has the ability and a very good, hardworking attitude we will recommend that player to have a 6-week trial at the ‘Centre of Excellence’. The player will then be given feedback from their coach. If you have been successful you may be offered ‘Centre of Excellence’ forms, which means you will play for PAFC in a League programme. If the coaches feel that you are not ready, you will be told in which areas you need to improve on and continue at our ‘Development Centre’. We have had a handful of South Devon based players sign ‘Centre of Excellence’ forms during the last year. Plymouth Argyle have teams from U9 through to U18 that play at a high standard. For players to become part of these teams, they will need to show that they are better than Plymouth has already got. A lot of hard work and dedication is required! Some players may never get the opportunity to progress to the ‘Centre of Excellence’ but will still develop as players. Due to our ‘Development Centre’ status we reserve the right to ask any player at any time to work and progress away from the centre with the intention of returning when improvements shown.
Priorities of our Development Centre
·To focus on development of individual players
·To encourage players to express themselves and try new skills in a match situation
·To allow players to play against similar opposition from other Development Centres
·To ensure players are enjoying performing
·To make every player feel part of Plymouth Argyle
Adam meets Premiership Star ‘Dan Gosling’ who recently paid a visit to the Development Centre to meet with players and parents. Dan is currently with Newcastle Utd but was visiting family in Brixham for whom he played as a youngster!
We are one of 12 centres based across the South West. The Development Centres are feeder centres to the Plymouth Argyle ‘Centre of Excellence’ based at Ivybridge College. Players who attend our centre will have their development monitored by the coaches and John James- Youth Development Officer and Phil Stokes - Skills Development Officer. Monitoring will be carried out by means of training sessions, inter centre matches and in some cases against the ‘Centre of Excellence’ team. If we feel that any player has the ability and a very good, hardworking attitude we will recommend that player to have a 6-week trial at the ‘Centre of Excellence’. The player will then be given feedback from their coach. If you have been successful you may be offered ‘Centre of Excellence’ forms, which means you will play for PAFC in a League programme. If the coaches feel that you are not ready, you will be told in which areas you need to improve on and continue at our ‘Development Centre’. We have had a handful of South Devon based players sign ‘Centre of Excellence’ forms during the last year. Plymouth Argyle have teams from U9 through to U18 that play at a high standard. For players to become part of these teams, they will need to show that they are better than Plymouth has already got. A lot of hard work and dedication is required! Some players may never get the opportunity to progress to the ‘Centre of Excellence’ but will still develop as players. Due to our ‘Development Centre’ status we reserve the right to ask any player at any time to work and progress away from the centre with the intention of returning when improvements shown.
Priorities of our Development Centre
·To focus on development of individual players
·To encourage players to express themselves and try new skills in a match situation
·To allow players to play against similar opposition from other Development Centres
·To ensure players are enjoying performing
·To make every player feel part of Plymouth Argyle
Adam meets Premiership Star ‘Dan Gosling’ who recently paid a visit to the Development Centre to meet with players and parents. Dan is currently with Newcastle Utd but was visiting family in Brixham for whom he played as a youngster!
PRO DEVELOPMENT
Roll of Honour
Players that have progressed through our Pro Development Centre to Centre of Excellence Clubs:
Matthew Birkett Plymouth Argyle
Ryan Law Plymouth Argyle
Brandon Kelly Plymouth Argyle
Jim Weeks Plymouth Argyle
Alex Puguero Plymouth Argyle
Aaron Wellington Plymouth Argyle
Callum Whiteoak Exeter City
Oliver Payne Exeter City
Alex Hartridge Exeter City
Kyall Hazelwood Torquay Utd
Theo Cox Yeovil Town
Players that have progressed through our Pro Development Centre to Centre of Excellence Clubs:
Matthew Birkett Plymouth Argyle
Ryan Law Plymouth Argyle
Brandon Kelly Plymouth Argyle
Jim Weeks Plymouth Argyle
Alex Puguero Plymouth Argyle
Aaron Wellington Plymouth Argyle
Callum Whiteoak Exeter City
Oliver Payne Exeter City
Alex Hartridge Exeter City
Kyall Hazelwood Torquay Utd
Theo Cox Yeovil Town