Mini Kickers, ages 5 to 7
10 week term$120
- Games built around dribbling, balance and having a go
- Two coaches with every group
- Parents watch from the spectator rail
- Balls and bibs provided
More touches, more confidence, every week
Weekly football coaching for girls and boys aged 5 to 16, holiday camps and squad trial evenings, all in groups of twelve or fewer with checked, qualified coaches. Pick a group and a day, and a coach calls or emails back by the next working day.
12 at mostplayers in any group
Ages 5 to 16split by age, then by experience
2 coacheswith every group under 9
- Girls and boys in every age group
- Background checked coaches
- Camps in every school holiday
- Weekday evenings and Saturdays
Weekly sessions by age group
Each term runs for ten weeks in school term time. Players are grouped by age first and then by experience, so a nervous beginner and a club regular are never thrown into the same drill.
Juniors, ages 8 to 11
10 week term$165
- First touch, passing and 1 v 1 moves
- A small sided game to finish every session
- Time in goal for anyone who wants it
- A short written note on progress each term
Youth, ages 12 to 16
10 week term$195
- Positions, pressing and playing out from the back
- Strength and speed work suited to growing bodies
- Floodlit evening sessions
- Coaches who explain the why behind each drill
A second child in the same family pays 10 percent less. New players can come to one taster session before the term fee is paid, and the fee is settled directly with the academy once a place is confirmed.
The week on the pitches
Sessions start on the hour or the half hour so school runs and dinner times can be planned around them.
| Day | Group | Pitch | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Youth, ages 12 to 14 | Floodlit pitch | 18:00 to 19:30 |
| Tuesday | Juniors, ages 8 to 9 | Grass pitch | 16:30 to 17:45 |
| Wednesday | Mini Kickers | Small pitch | 16:30 to 17:15 |
| Wednesday | Youth, ages 15 to 16 | Floodlit pitch | 18:30 to 20:00 |
| Thursday | Juniors, ages 10 to 11 | Grass pitch | 16:30 to 17:45 |
| Saturday | Mini Kickers | Small pitch | 09:00 to 09:45 |
| Saturday | Juniors, all ages | Grass pitch | 10:00 to 11:15 |
Weather calls are made by 15:00 on weekdays and by 07:30 on Saturdays. A session lost to lightning or a waterlogged pitch is added to the end of the term.
Holiday camps and clinics
Camps run from 09:00 to 15:00 with a long lunch in the shade, and early drop off from 08:15 can be added when booking.
Half term day camp
A single day of games, skills stations and a mini tournament for ages 6 to 12. Book one day or every day of the break.
A day$35
Summer week camp
Five days with a different theme each morning and matches every afternoon, finishing with a parents' game on Friday.
Five days$150
Goalkeeper clinic
Handling, footwork and diving technique on soft ground with a specialist keeper coach, for ages 9 to 16.
Three hours$40
Girls' camp days
A girls only day each holiday, led by our women coaches, open to complete beginners and club players alike.
A day$35
Birthday match parties
Ninety minutes of coached games for up to sixteen guests on a pitch of their own, with medals for every player.
Per party$190
School holiday tournament
Teams of six play short matches through the morning, with every player getting equal minutes on the pitch.
Per player$20
Bring a packed lunch, a named water bottle, shin pads and sun cream. Tell us about any allergy when you send the request, and keep medicines labelled with the child's name.
How our squad trial evenings work
Our match squads play in a local youth league and have a limited number of places. A trial is a chance to be seen, never a promise of a place, and we do not arrange trials with professional clubs.
Register an interest
Choose the trial evening for the player's age group on the request form below.
Train with the group
The player joins a normal session, so the evening feels like football rather than an exam.
Hear back in writing
Within a week every player receives notes on what went well and what to work on next.
Squad or weekly sessions
Players offered a squad place start with fixtures; everyone else is welcome in weekly coaching.
Safe hands come before good feet
Each of our coaches is qualified to coach young players and has cleared the background check that the law asks for in this country. Those checks are not the same in every country, and on top of the local requirement every coach repeats our own safeguarding course at the start of each season.
A named safeguarding lead is on site at every session, and any worry about a child can be raised with them in confidence. In an emergency on or off the pitch, call your local emergency number first.
- A first aid trained coach at every session
- Registers taken at the start and the end
- Players handed back only to an adult you have named
- No photos of players shared without a parent's written consent
Out on the grass
Weeknight sessions, holiday camps and goalkeeper clinics across our three pitches.
From the touchline (example reviews)
Our son spent the first week hiding behind his mum. By the end of term he was asking for extra Saturday sessions, and the coaches never once rushed him.
The trial evening was handled honestly. Our daughter did not get a squad place this year, but the written notes gave her a clear list of things to practise.
Two weeks of summer camp, a tired and happy twelve year old every evening, and sign in and pick up that ran like clockwork.
What parents ask before the first session
What does my child need to bring?
Football boots or trainers for the surface, shin pads, a named water bottle and clothes for the weather. Bibs and balls are provided, and kit is never compulsory.
Can a child join in the middle of a term?
Yes, when a group has space. The term fee is reduced for the weeks that are left, and the first session can still be a taster.
Do parents stay during sessions?
Parents of Mini Kickers stay at the spectator rail for the whole session. Older players can be dropped off once they are signed in, and they are only handed back to a named adult.
Will the academy get my child into a professional club?
We make no such promise. Our coaching aims at skill, confidence and enjoyment, and our own squad trials decide places in local league teams only.
What if a child has a medical condition?
Tell us on the request form and talk to the head coach before the first session. Coaches are first aid trained but do not give medical advice, so questions about fitness to play are best taken to your doctor.
What happens if a session is missed?
Let the office know before the day and we offer a place in another group of the same age when there is room. Missed sessions without notice are not refunded.
Request a place for your player
Tell us the player's age, the group you have in mind and the days that work at home. Expect an answer before the close of the next working day, confirming a place, offering a different day, or telling you when the group next has room.
- Nothing is booked until the office confirms it
- Term fees are paid directly to the academy after confirmation
- One taster session before any term fee
Find us at the pitches
Phone the coaching office in the hours below, or email at any time and a coach replies the next working day.
Coaching office
Floodlit pitches at a community sports park on the east side of town
Office hours
| Monday to Friday | 15:00 to 19:30 |
| Saturday | 08:00 to 13:00 |
| Sunday | Camp days only |
Watch a session first
Parents are welcome to watch a session from the spectator rail before sending a request. Ask the office for a day and a coach will meet you at the gate.
Arrange a visit