Player Development
Interactive Tool

These guidelines highlight the developmental stages throughout a player’s journey from the age of 2 through to 20. The interactive table provides information on stages of long-term development, suggested number of hours of formal and informal sport involvement per week, and New Zealand Football’s Whole of Football Plan (WOFP) framework. All in line with Sport New Zealand’s Balance is Better campaign.

How to use the Player Development Guidelines table

Select the players age and gender using the dropdown below and the appropriate activities will be highlighted on the table.

Toggle the “Show Growth Velocity Curve” button in the top-right to see the average male and female growth curve overlayed onto these guidelines. It is important to keep in mind that this curve is reflective of an “average” growth rate which may vary from individual to individual depending on whether they mature early or later.
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