"Moreland City’s  mantra is to focus on individuals technical growth first so that they have the best opportunity to excel and enjoy the game..."

Miniroos Expression of Interest

​​MiniRoos – An Introduction to Football

MiniRoos is designed for kids of all abilities, aged 4 – 11 years. The nation-wide initiative uses short, game-based sessions to introduce the sport of football to newcomers in an inclusive way. It focuses on learning new skills, being active and making friends.

While developing individual skills is of utmost importance, teaching players to support each other on and off the pitch is a valued part of the game plan at Moreland City FC.

Core values for MiniRoos include teamwork, cooperation, fair play and respect for others, with a philosophy of enjoyment and freedom of expression through playing the game.

The MiniRoos program is available to boys, girls and gender diverse kids of all abilities though boys, girls and mixed teams.

Moreland City FC offer Miniroos Metro Competition (weekly Sunday games) and Kick-Off Programs (training only - which includes small sided games).

Go Fives Competition (Spring/Summer) and the well know Moreland City Miniroos Cup Tournament.

At Moreland City FC we endeavour to develop our Miniroos from their Discovery Phase, into the SAP Program (skills acquisition phase) to be ready for the Junior NPL (National Premier League teams) that commence in U14s. Our newly appointed ‘Head of Football Development’ - Colin Cooper (Coops) will support the Miniroos Player Development Coach - Janusz Podgorski and other Miniroos Coaches with this process and oversee the transition phases.

Please take the time to read the Moreland City FC 2020 MiniRoos and U12’s Information Pack for Boys & Girls and the following resource documents provided by Football Victoria.

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Moreland City Info Pack

MiniRoos Parent Info Pack

Miniroos FAQ

MiniRoos Playing Format

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​If your child is interested in joining our MiniRoos program for 2022 please complete the Expression of Interest process below and we will contact you with more details.

Miniroos Expression of Interest

Skill Acquisition Phase Program

Moreland City FC is now accredited to run the Skills Acquisition (SAP) Program which is the The Skill Acquisition Phase, the key building block in the Football Federation Australia (FFA) National Football Curriculum: 

The FFA Building Blocks Methodology is the framework that provides practical guidelines for coaches working at all levels of youth development in order to help them in answering questions such as:

• What are the mental and physical characteristics of players in the various development stages?
• What type of practices are best suited for specific age groups and why?
• How long should a session go for and how often should I train?
• How do I plan and design my sessions?
• What are points of interest when I coach my team during matches?

 
Skill Acquisition Phase (9-12)  

• In the Skill Acquisition Phase, the coach must focus on providing a solid foundation of game-related technical skills
• If the player does not gain this skill foundation during this phase it will be very difficult to make it up later
• No amount of fitness or competitive spirit will ever compensate for deficiencies in functional game skills

Coaching Resources are available for parents that want to increase their participation level and become accredited via this program to support there child's teams development.  

Skills Acquisition Manual

Skills Training Certificate

SAP Coaching Expression of Interest