NWA Outfield Development - 

 

Our Outfield development sessions will be available to our Centre of Excellence players that want to further improve position specific play. This will be offered by invitation upon launch of our FULL ACADEMY EXPERIENCE.

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Available to:

Boys aged 8-10 years

Boys aged 11-12 years

Boys aged 13-14 years

Boys aged 15-16 years

 

WHAT THE PROGRAMME COVERS

 

The academy develops attacking players across four key areas:

 

1. Technical Attacking Skills

• Finishing with both feet

• Heading technique and aerial finishing

• 1v1 attacking moves and ball manipulation

• First‑touch preparation for shooting

• Combination play around the box

• Creating space through movement

 

2. Tactical Attacking Understanding

• Timing and angle of attacking runs

• Understanding defensive weaknesses

• Pressing triggers and forward‑line defensive work

• Link‑up play with midfielders and wide players

• Decision‑making in the final third

• Reading the game and anticipating chances

 

3. Physical Conditioning for Forwards

• Explosive acceleration and sharp changes of direction

• Strength for holding off defenders

• Agility and balance in tight spaces

• Repeated sprint ability

• Coordination for finishing under pressure

 

4. Psychological Development

• Confidence in front of goal

• Composure under pressure

• Creativity and risk‑taking

• Resilience after missed chances

• Leadership in attacking phases

 

WHAT TO EXPECT IN A 90‑MINUTE WEEKLY SESSION

 

Each weekly session is structured to replicate the training rhythm of professional attacking units. A typical 90‑minute session includes:

 

1. Arrival & Activation (10 minutes)

• Professional arrival standards

• Dynamic warm‑up with ball‑based activation

• Introduction to the session theme (e.g., finishing angles, 1v1s, movement patterns)

 

2. Technical Finishing Block (20–25 minutes)

Focused drills linked to the weekly theme, such as:

• Finishing from different angles and distances

• First‑time finishing

• 1v1 finishing against a goalkeeper

• Combination play leading to shots

• Crossing and finishing

 

3. Tactical Attacking Scenarios (20–25 minutes)

Realistic attacking situations, for example:

• Breaking defensive lines

• Counter‑attacking patterns

• Pressing from the front

• Movement to create space

• Small‑sided attacking overloads

 

4. Match‑Play Coaching (30 minutes)

 

The session ends with a 30‑minute match‑play block designed to apply attacking principles in realistic game situations.

 

This includes:

• Age‑group friendly matches

• In‑play coaching focused on movement, decision‑making, and finishing

• Real‑time feedback on attacking choices

• Opportunities to apply the session’s technical and tactical learning

 

This match‑play element helps forwards understand how to create and convert chances under pressure, improving their confidence, intelligence, and effectiveness in the final third.

 

SUMMARY

 

The Strikers & Forwards Academy provides a specialist, academy‑level environment tailored to the unique demands of attacking players. Each 90‑minute session blends technical finishing work, tactical attacking development, physical conditioning, and match‑play coaching, ensuring every forward grows in confidence, creativity, and goal‑scoring ability week after week.