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What it is
Professional coach led Advanced Development Centre sessions to complement club training and matches.
Caters for up to professional academy level.
A unique holistic approach to youth football, developing skills, teamwork and attitude.
What you get
Football activities for 39 weeks of the year, resting during school holidays.
– Training sessions:
> Stage 1 Tuesdays in the sports hall at the Victory Sports Ground 5.15pm to 6.10pm.
> Stage 2 Tuesdays in the sports hall at the Victory Sports Ground 6.15pm to 7.10pm.
> Stage 3 Fridays on the astro at the Skyliner Sports Centre 6pm to 7pm.
– Optional tournaments, matches and football experience trips (additional fees required).
– Optional personal 1:1 lessons (additional fees required).
– Personal advice on development pathway options.
– Introductions to professional club academies if and when appropriate, with full ‘hand-holding’ service.
– FREE Academy shirt when you sign on. Nike size guide.
Stages 1 & 2 use futsal – a brilliant tool for teaching football skills and a great game in its own right
Futsal gives you more: involvement, decisions, touches, pace in the game, and coaching attention (because of reduced player numbers and space). For younger players development is further enhanced through development games using more appropriate MiniFutsal™ formats, where we use Futebol de Salão size 2/3 balls on a smaller sized pitch with smaller goals. Through our coaching ethos and using futsal we create ‘independent’ players with enhanced: technique, vision, speed and agility, intelligence and mental resilience. (In 2012 Sporting Trust created its MiniFutsal™ formats of the game for children up to and including the U11 age group, and continues its development through Community and Academy sessions. The smaller pitch size forces the need for good technique, high agility and quick decision making in order to be successful; while a player’s physical size and stature are reduced in influence. A more equitable, challenging and enjoyable game for everyone results.) Use the links below to find out more about futsal.
BBC guide to small-sided football
England futsal team official site
England Futsal – leading independent website
National Super League tables – Men
National Ladies Super League tables
Psychological: Planned and measured interventions
Engraining and conditioning the four key football behaviour sets:
– Confidence
– Focus
– Self control
– Determination
Theory: Supplemental teaching
Pitch-side lessons on various aspects of the game: game rules, pro-game structure and competition formats, that vastly improve the player’s confidence. Providing knowledge and understanding of the game that:
– Enthuses
– Motivates
– Increases self-esteem
The approach of the Academy is based on a fair measure of psychological ‘training’ as much as physical. We believe that for many players there is great untapped potential restricted by opportunity, knowledge and above all confidence. It is our aim to unlock that potential by resolving each of these issues in a holistic and structured way, which surpasses what may be regarded as similar ‘advanced’ football training activities. Players who are serious about their development will gain fully. The social component of the sessions is an important part of the experience, as is having a great deal of fun, but hard work and dedication is required from all participants. Occasional homework, i.e. ball practice is a component of our plans and is to be taken seriously.
The sessions are presented in a module-topic structure, with a module of related and sequentially ordered topics running through each school half term. When a player joins the programme he/she is subject to an initial period of assessment through: controlled activities, observations of how they presently play, and relaxed pitch-side psychological interviews. Progress is monitored and continually feedback to the player. Sessions are open to parents/carers to spectate, but we insist on no interference whatsoever.
A year’s membership fee is required in twelve monthly subscription payments. There is an initial sign on fee, which essentially pays for the Academy shirt provided. Note that our additional optional Academy Experience excursions are charged for separately.
The full Academy playing kit must be worn at the Academy matches. Shorts, socks and a tracksuit can be bought from our online shop.
If you’re a new participant, before you book please email us to check availability of places.
For prices or to book a session click here…