QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED FA/UEFA COACHES
The Football Academy ‘Elite Player Development’ has been set up to offer players the opportunity to continue their football development through professional coaching and education.
The Academy offers boys and girls a professional learning environment with the aim of developing young people both on and off the pitch. All the coaching staff are FA level 2, 3, qualified and have years of experience coaching and developing young player
Experienced and qualified professionals
Structured, engaging, and fun sessions
teamwork, communication, and individual support
Why Choose The Football Academy?
Grass Roots
Our Coaches
The Football Academy EPD’s
coaching philosophy
The Football Academy EPD’s coaching philosophy allows players to self-correct in their practices, also focusing on Long Term Player Development. Another key way of coaching is to allow young players to have more of the ball rolling at practices. Our coaches introduce a unique coaching style of self-discovery and Q&A’s, allowing young players to learn through education which enables them to manage themselves as players better, as they go through adolescence. It is of importance when coaching children bringing out the best in performance of their Technical, Physiological, Social and Physical ability
Long-Term Player Development (LTPD) approach
Self-correction, self-discovery & guided questioning (Q&A)
Creating intelligent, independent players
Focus on Technical, Physical, Social, and Psychological growth
The Importance of Physical & Psychological Development
Building resilience, confidence, and mental strength
Developing core physical abilities (speed, strength, agility, endurance)
Supporting emotional
well-being and motivation in youth athletes
Grassroots Football
Foundation of early player development
Learning through play and enjoyment
Instilling discipline, respect, and love for the game
Elite Development Programs (EPD)
Elite programs run in blocks of 6 weeks per year and provide an excellent coaching topic aspects of the game. Coaching sessions run for 60 minutes each week covering all aspects of our ethos and coaching philosophy It is imperative that we deliver the correct methods when developing players.
Intensive 6-week coaching blocks
Weekly 60-minute focused sessions
Covering advanced technical, tactical, and physical aspects
Consistency with our coaching ethos
Our Services
Elite programs run in blocks of 6 weeks per year and provide an excellent coaching topic aspects of the game. Coaching sessions run for 60 minutes each week covering all aspects of our ethos and coaching philosophy It is imperative that we deliver the correct methods when developing players. These programs run every Saturday at the Development centre.
