Football Academies

You will work with UEFA A and B licensed coaches, using the FA's Four Corner Model of Learning, and will take part in up to eight hours of football-related activities per week. The Academy will cover practical and theoretical learning across a wide range of areas such as: on field skills and game development, video analysis, strength and conditioning, nutrition, and psychology. All students will have the opportunity to compete for places in any of the four teams that play weekly, although players in the First Team squad will normally be of county standard or higher. Those selected into the four teams within the academy will all compete weekly in highly competitive fixtures. Alongside this, they will be entered into the National cup and have the opportunity to compete regionally to gain a place to represent the South West at AOC National Championships in April each year.

Footballers within our elite programme will work with UEFA A and B licensed coaches and use some of the best facilities in the region. Players may be nominated by coaches for both the England Schools and England Colleges Football trials. In addition, students will get the chance to develop leadership, coaching and officiating skills through additional qualifications and experience.

Our Football Academy have enjoyed many tours and trips with some of our teams having the opportunity to participate in the Dallas Cup in Texas, the invitational only Sanix World Championship Tournament in Japan, Valencia CF in Spain as well as a range of English venues.