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NWA Centre of Excellence - Open Day

Open day dates: Tuesday 7th , 14th and 21st of July 2026.

Ages

8-10yrs - 5pm - 6pm

11-12yrs - 6pm - 7pm

13-14yrs - 7pm - 8pm

15-16yrs - 8pm - 9pm

You can book/attend one session or up to three.

Places will be offered at the end of July and you will receive an invitation to register and order kit in preparation for a September 8th start.

Secure your place today.

Please note: All selected centre of excellence players will have the opportunity for an Easter tournament in Spain and we advise all parents that our expectation is for invited players to be a part of this trip. The MIC tournament in Spain is often attended by parents and fans and see's over 450 teams attend. Teams will have the opportunity to play top academy teams here with the likes of Barcelona, Real Madrid, Man Utd, Liverpool academies all being regular attendees.

We will make it clear from the beginning that not all players will be selected on their first attempt, and that we will fully support them in returning for future open days. Our selection process is conducted professionally, ensuring every player receives individual feedback if they are not chosen, so no one leaves with a negative experience.

If successful, our Centre of Excellence develops 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 90‑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.