don’t join a club, join a
Community
the four corners of
Development
Welcome to Marldon YFC, a youth football club based in Paignton.
Everyone involved with the club works to promote the FA four corners philosophy to create rounded young footballers that leave the club with transferable life skills.
“Being part of a team is really important to him and has been a massive boost to his confidence – he absolutely loves it. Thank you for what you do for him.”
u12s Mum
Technical
This is a focus on the development of core skills, control of the ball and experiencing training sessions that simulate and help real game environments.
physical
Keeping players fit, understanding we are different shapes and sizes and have varying strengths and weaknesses Marldon focus on helping young players understand and use their bodies effectively.
psychological
Through positive communication and reinforcement Marldon help young players develop confidence and decision making that is transferable to other areas of their lives.
social
We think that children are often more capable and flexible to change than adults, so we make it core value that we “show” instead of “tell”, giving ownership, confidence and challenge to our teams.
putting decisions in the hands of a
youth council
We are proud to be the only youth football club (we are aware of) that imparts key decisions to the players, at regular intervals we encourage players from each age group to come together and feedback their thoughts on how the club should be run.
pitchside
culture
One of the big battles in grassroots football is the culture at the side of the pitch, we want to help the FA promote standards that support young referees through their development, and sets a positive standard for the players and supporters alike.
