Girls Centre of Excellence - FREE Open Day 2.6.26

Date: Tuesday 2nd June 2026 

Join us for our FREE Girls Open Day and step into the exciting world of academy football! This is your chance to experience a full academy environment session, packed with fun, energy, skill-building drills, games, and the opportunity to train like a true academy player.

Our welcoming coaches will make sure every girl has an amazing experience, builds confidence, and most importantly—has loads of fun! Come meet new friends, learn new skills, and see what it feels like to be part of something special.

Your football journey starts here! 💪⚽✨

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

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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.