Personal development of a young player is FC Shakhtar Football Academys main priority. Team result is very important but it will never be gained at the expense of a players individual development. There is a possibility that a talented player will play in a one year older group. It can happen in the Youth Academy (ages 8-13) that the whole team will play against older teams to learn to play against stronger resistance. We believe that it is a healthy situation which is required for the best development.

It is important to follow and keep a detailed record of a players progress during competitions and training sessions.