Football IQ
Scan before receiving
Does the player scan the space and decide what to do next?
Star Growth System
Every Session Counts. Every Match Builds Growth.
Goals and results are part of football. We also notice how players observe, choose, handle challenges and support teammates. Star Points recognise that effort and progress, while coach feedback turns it into the next training goals.
Star Points in Action
How Do Star Points Work in a Session?
Illustrative example: a Junior Rangers 3v3 game. This shows how a coach can observe and respond; it is not an individual player's recorded session.
Effort
Recover quickly after losing the ball
Does the player stay involved and work to defend again?
Teamwork
Communicate with teammates
Does clear communication help a teammate make a choice?
Technique
Try a skill from training
Does the player try to use learning in the game, even when it does not work yet?
01 · Recognition
Recognise scanning, recovery, communication and trying a skill, so the player knows what to keep doing.
02 · Coach Feedback
For example: you saw your teammate before receiving; next time, also try checking the opponent behind you.
03 · Next Training Goal
In the next 3v3, try checking behind before receiving, then choose a pass or turn. The coach observes and follows up.
How Growth Works
Turn Feedback Into the Next Step
Effort and teamwork deserve recognition. Let every session and match leave a record of growth.
01
Training and Play
Practise, observe and solve problems in training and matches.
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Star Points
Recognise progress in technique, effort, teamwork and responsibility.
03
Coach Feedback
Help players understand what is improving and what to work on, while keeping families informed.
04
Player Development
Turn feedback into the next training goals and build progress through continued participation.
What We Recognise
See Progress Beyond the Score
Look at a player's progress over time, recognising changes in skill alongside attitude, cooperation and responsibility.
Technique
Using control, passing and finishing at the right moment.
Football IQ
Reading space, teammates and opponents to make decisions.
Effort
Willingness to try, stay focused and work through challenges.
Teamwork
Communicating, supporting teammates and combining in play.
Responsibility
Respecting rules, opponents and teammates, and taking responsibility.
Match Performance
Applying training in matches and learning from reflection.
Personal Growth
Becoming more confident, independent and willing to learn.
PLAYER PROFILE
Bring Feedback Into a Player Profile
This sample profile continues the JR 3v3 scenario and shows how records connect with training goals.
Sample Profile
Junior Rangers · JR · 7–10
Sample Player Development Profile
Sample Profile · A fictional JR scenario. Stars illustrate the presentation, not a real assessment or standardised scoring system.
- Technical
- 4 / 5
- Football IQ
- 4 / 5
- Match Experience
- 3 / 5
- Teamwork
- 4 / 5
- Physical
- 3 / 5
Current Development Focus
Receiving under pressure and scanning before receiving.
Coach Note · Example
Shows good awareness in small-sided games and is beginning to transfer training habits into match situations. Next, keep scanning before receiving when an opponent applies pressure.
View Sample Record: Training → Match → Next Goal
- 01Practise scanning, body orientation and the first touch in training.
- 02Try scanning before receiving in 3v3, recover after losing possession and communicate with teammates.
- 03Next 3v3: check behind before receiving, choose a turn or pass, then reflect with the coach.
Long-Term Development
From Progress Records to a Development Plan
We are developing the links between Star Points, match observations, coach feedback, player profiles, reports and development plans, helping families explore the TFS Pathway at the right stage. Ask the coach about current recording and feedback arrangements.
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Training
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Star Points
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Match Observation
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Coach Feedback
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Player Profile
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Player Report
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Development Plan
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TFS Pathway