Each age group has its own shirt color. This gives children clarity about their level and encourages them to progress to the next step. At each transition, they receive a new shirt in the corresponding color. class="fr-no-borders fr-alternate-rows">AgeColorFocusU3BlueDiscover through play
U4RedLearning the first skills
U5YellowDeveloping technique and game insight
U6WhitePositional play and cooperation


This system helps children to understand in a visual and playful way where they are in their development and motivates them to grow into the next color.

At FA Football Training, each child receives a new colored shirt for each new team, matching their age group and developmental stage. This ensures that children not only see but also truly feel that they have made progress. The color system makes their growth tangible and motivates them to work on to the next stage.

When a child progresses to a higher group, they receive a shirt in the new team color. This reinforces the sense of progress and helps them feel connected to their team and level. This keeps motivation high and there is always a clear goal to work towards!

Children learn best when they are motivated. That's why we work with two powerful reward systems at FA:

Sticker Book (U3 & U4) – The First Steps in Motivation
For the youngest children (U3 & U4), we have a sticker book. Every time a child learns a new skill or puts in a good effort, they receive a sticker for the book during the last training session of the month.

• This encourages the joy of learning and helps children stay motivated.
• Children work towards a full sticker book, which leads to a reward from the treasure chest! This system lays the foundation for self-confidence and perseverance. At FA Football training, children learn a new skill every month that suits their age and level. We call this the Exercise of the Month. During the month, the children work on this specific technique or movement. By practicing regularly, they develop their skills step by step. If a child performs the exercise well or puts in extra effort, they earn a sticker for the sticker book. This system not only helps children improve at soccer, but also develop perseverance and pride in their own growth. At the end of a full month, they can look back with pride on what they've learned and show off their new skill!
  
  Soccer Growth Log (U5 to U6) – Tracking Development
  From U5 onwards, children switch to the Soccer Growth Log, which tracks their development during training.
  • This shows the child's learning goals and progress.
  • Coaches can provide additional guidance or challenges based on the growth log.
  • At the end of the season, children receive an assessment and advice for their next step in the academy.
  The Star System – Making Growth Visible
  At FA Football Training, children build on their development using our unique 6-star system. This system is linked to progress over multiple seasons.

  
  

  How the star system works:
  • Start with a shirt without stars
  • Each child begins training with a blank shirt. This symbolizes a fresh start.

  
  

  Earn one star per season
  A child earns a star at the end of the season if:
  • Actively participated for the full season.
  • Completely fill in the sticker book (U3/U4) or growth book (U5 to U6).
  • De vaardigheden van elke maand beheerst en kan laten zien.

  
  

  Volgende seizoen = nieuw shirt + extra ster
  De verdiende ster wordt op het shirt van het nieuwe seizoen gedrukt. Zo wordt hun groei zichtbaar én voelbaar.

  
  

  Diploma-uitreiking
  Elk seizoen eindigt met een diploma-uitreiking om inzet en vooruitgang te vieren.

  
  

  Het Gouden Shirt – Voltooiing van de opleiding
  Wanneer een kind de volledige voetbalopleiding heeft afgerond van U3 t/m U6, en elk seizoen een ster heeft verdiend, ontvangt het aan het eind van U6 (Groep Wit):
  • Het Gouden Shirt met zes sterren.
  • Een persoonlijke beker.
  • Een officieel diploma als erkenning voor het doorlopen van de volledige academie.