The Skill Acquisition Program (SAP) is run throughout Australia for young football players (boys and girls) between the ages of 8 – 12 who wish to dedicate time to perfect and accelerate their football skills. Participants will also learn the importance of teamwork, team spirit and sportsmanship. This program is the primary vehicle for talent identification for Football in Australia.
Boys born in 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Girls born in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
It consists of 4 x 9 week blocks at the end of which participants will play in a SAP festival against other SAP squads. There will be no SAP festival for the U9 group in 2014.
Further information about the Skill Acquisition phase of development is available in the Football Federation Australia National Football Curriculum.