FULL Academy Package - Three Sessions Weekly

The complete Academy Package will include the following:

- Tuesday & Wednesday Night - Centre of Excellence (1 Hour Session)

- Thursday Night - Position Specific Development - (1 Hour Session)

- Sunday - Optional Friendly Academy Fixtures or Join a NWA Team. 

 U9's - U10's - 5PM - 6PM

U11's - U13's - 6PM - 7PM

U14's - U15's - 7PM - 8PM

Developing players across four key areas:

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 60‑minute 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.

SUMMARY

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.

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