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 is why at FA we work with two powerful reward systems:

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 fun in 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 helps children not only to improve at football, but also to develop perseverance and pride in their own progress. At the end of a full month, they can look back with pride on what they have learned and showcase their new skill!

Football Growth Book (U5 to U6) – Tracking Development
From U5 onwards, children switch to the Football Growth Book, in which their development is tracked per training session.

• This contains the child's learning goals and progress.
• Based on the growth book, coaches can offer extra guidance or challenges.
• At the end of the season, the 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 their development through 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
• Every child starts the training with a blank shirt. This symbolizes a fresh start.

Earning one star per season
A child earns a star at the end of the season if they:

• Have participated actively for the entire season.
• Have completely filled the sticker book (U3/U4) or growth book (U5 to U6).
• Master and can demonstrate the skills of each month.

Next season = new shirt + extra star
The earned star is printed on the shirt for the new season. This makes their growth visible and tangible.

Diploma ceremony
Each season ends with a diploma ceremony to celebrate effort and progress.