FREE Open Days - Girls Football Academy

Date: Tuesday 2nd June 2026 

Ages

8-10yrs - 5pm - 6pm

11-12yrs - 6pm - 7pm

13-14yrs - 7pm - 8pm

15-16yrs - 8pm - 9pm

Attendees will be invited to join our Centre of Excellence Open Trials Day in July.

NWA Girls Centre of Excellence

1. Technical Development

• Ball mastery and first touch

• Passing and receiving under pressure

• Dribbling, turning, and ball protection

• Shooting and finishing techniques

• Position‑specific skills

2. Tactical Understanding

• Decision‑making in and out of possession

• Movement, spacing, and awareness

• Understanding roles and responsibilities

• Transition play (attack to defence and vice‑versa)

• Game management and problem‑solving

3. Physical Conditioning

• Agility, balance, coordination

• Speed and acceleration

• Strength appropriate to age

• Endurance and movement efficiency

4. Psychological & Social Development

• Confidence and resilience

• Communication and teamwork

• Discipline and focus

• Leadership and responsibility

WHAT TO EXPECT IN A WEEKLY SESSION

Each weekly session is structured to mirror the rhythm of a professional academy environment. A typical session includes:

1. Arrival & Activation 

• Professional arrival standards

• Light movement, dynamic warm‑up, and ball‑based activation

• Brief outline of the session theme

2. Technical Block 

Focused drills linked to the weekly topic, such as:

• First‑touch work

• Passing combinations

• Dribbling and ball manipulation

• Position‑specific technical skills

3. Tactical or Unit Work 

Small‑group or unit‑based practices, for example:

• Defending as a unit

• Midfield rotations

• Attacking patterns

• Pressing and transition exercises

4. Match‑Play Coaching 

The session finishes with match play designed to replicate real game situations while allowing coaches to guide players in the moment.

This includes:

• Age‑group friendly matches

• In‑play coaching to reinforce the session theme

• Real‑time feedback on decision‑making

• Opportunities to apply technical and tactical learning under pressure

The aim is to help players understand why and when to make certain decisions, not just how to perform the technique.

A Centre of Excellence provides a high‑quality, academy‑style training environment that develops every aspect of a young player’s game. Each session blends technical work, tactical learning, physical development, and match‑play coaching, ensuring players grow in confidence, understanding, and ability week after week.