ARSENAL FC ACADEMY FOOTBALL TRIALS
ARSENAL FC ACADEMY FOOTBALL TRIALS
ARSENAL FC ACADEMY FOOTBALL TRIALS
#1 What does it take to be spotted by an Arsenal football academy scout?
#1 What does it take to be spotted by a football academy scout?
What are scouts looking for from young players on a Sunday morning? Which attributes, personality traits and raw skills set kids on the road to footballing stardom?
Given the money the top footballers now earn, it is hard to imagine that the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale once plied their trade in school teams and in their local parks.Read this article...>>
#10 How to get into football with Arsenal
#10 How to get into football with Arsenal
Football is watched and played by hundreds of millions of people across the globe, enjoying the beautiful game week in week out with friends, families and sometimes people we haven't met before.
As people get older, different circumstances usually limit the amount of time we
#11 MOVING UP THE FOOTBALL ACADEMY LADDER
#11 MOVING UP THE FOOTBALL ACADEMY LADDER
What exactly is an Academy?
Academies are special training schemes set up by clubs to help them develop young players. All Premiership clubs have them. Other League clubs run either Academies or Centres of Excellence, which are run along the same lines. Many non-league clubs also
#12 WHAT IS LIFE, LIKE AT ARSENAL FOOTBALL ACADEMY
#12 WHAT IS LIFE, LIKE AT ARSENAL FOOTBALL ACADEMY
A club invites you to join its Academy. What happens now?
Former assistant Academy director at Arsenal, explains the next stages
Life at the academy
At the Arsenal Academy, youngsters train three times a week - one and a half hours on Tuesday evenings and
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#13 WHAT IF I'M REJECTED, BY A FOOTBALL ACADEMY?
#13 WHAT IF I'M REJECTED, BY A FOOTBALL ACADEMY?
You've got to be realistic.
Just think. How many new young players does a club like Liverpool or Arsenal sign every season?
The answer is...
#14 A football Academy Players Life
#14 A football Academy Players Life
Football academies were developed by the leading clubs so that they could identify and nurture talented players from as young as eight. The 9,000 boys in their ranks are desperate to succeed, but only a handful will make it to the top.
Last April, Danny, 16, received....
#15 What Do Scouts and Coaches Look For In a Goalkeeper?
#15 What Do Scouts and Coaches Look For In a Goalkeeper?
One of the most common questions that gets asked around goalkeeping websites is how to get noticed by scouts and how to make it in football. Today we are going to start attempting to provide you with some unique insights from coaches and scouts with
#16 How to get Scouted by a top Football Club
#16 How to get Scouted by a top Football Club
It’s probably just about every young or amateur league footballer’s dream to get scouted by a top Premier League club. Just about any footballer will have dreamed about being watched or scouted by a professional scout at some time or another, so in this article we’ll give you
#17 Meet the man who discovered Gareth Bale – in a six-a-side aged nine
#17 Meet the man who discovered Gareth Bale – in a six-a-side aged nine
Rod Ruddick is rummaging around in his office at his home near Bath and has just found a piece of paper that ought to be in a frame on his mantelpiece. It is a fax he sent to Southampton Football Club on 28 September 1998, titled "players recommended to sign". There are three names listed and the last boy is a nine-year-old
#18 I Was at the Real Madrid Football Academy and Absolutely Hated It
#18 I Was at the Real Madrid Football Academy and Absolutely Hated It
My teammates and I lived on fast food, spent hours playing football and never studied. It sounds like every boy's dream but it was the hardest thing I've ever done.
Every morning at eight, my teammates and I would storm the bathroom armed with hair straighteners and tubs of wax and gel. The smaller boys would fight the
#19 How to become a professional football player with Arsenal in 12 steps
#19 How to become a professional football player with Arsenal in 12 steps
Football is a sport enjoyed by millions in UK. Whether you pull on the shirt for your local team on a Sunday, or just pull on your favorite team's jersey and cheer them on with a pint and a pie, making it as a professional football player has crossed the minds of
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#2 How do I get scouted and impress scouts in football?
#2 How do I get scouted and impress scouts in football?
I work as a football scout for a professional club in Scotland and also provide player information for club...
You have to play in the best team you can for your age in your area - a side that scouts keep tabs on.
It is no good being a star in Read this article...>>
#20 How to become a professional footballer at Arsenal
#20 How to become a professional footballer at Arsenal
So, you wanna become a professional footballer? Well you’ve come to the right place because we've got everything you need to know about turning pro
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#21 17 Ways to Become a Professional Soccer Player
#21 17 Ways to Become a Professional Soccer Player
So how do you become a professional soccer player? Or how do you become a better soccer player so you can eventually play pro football? Those are both good questions we get a lot. To start, it takes Read full article...>>
#22 How to Go Pro in Europe and Abroad
#22 How to Go Pro in Europe and Abroad
Full disclaimer I've never played pro in Europe or abroad outside of the United States. I'm not speaking from experience on how I did it but rather how I think it's done.
#23 Become a Professional Soccer Player
#23 Become a Professional Soccer Player
The Dream
The day your son was born, you had dreams. Heck, if you’re like me, those dreams started a decade or more before they were even conceived. As time goes on however, those dreams (and subsequently, your son’s goals) have been
#24 How hard is it to go professional in soccer?
#24 How hard is it to go professional in soccer?
It is difficult not impossible. First you must understand, very few of them make it big (club/national team etc) but it’s all about the talent you have and hard work you are going to do during the
#25 How to be a professional footballer, by some of the best players in the game
#25 How to be a professional footballer, by some of the best players in the game
After numerous interviews with some of the best footballers on the planet, we have gained some insight into their careers and how they made it as professionals. We’ve spoken to Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Cesc Fàbregas, David Beckham, Deli Alli, John Stone, Joe Hart, Steven Gerrard, Rio Ferdinand, Kevin De Bruyne, Renato Sanches and many more. What is
#26 Footballer. The Job and What's Involved
#26 Footballer. The Job and What's Involved
Football as a career is highly competitive. Only a minority of aspiring young hopefuls secure paid employment with a league club and only a few amateur clubs offer salaried positions.
Football league and some amateur clubs throughout the UK employ footballers. Their job
#27 5 ways young footballers can train like Premier League players
#27 5 ways young footballers can train like Premier League players
Dedication and consistency - this is what marks professional footballers like Cristiano Ronaldo out from the rest of us.
The Nike Academy's top coaches have given us a brilliant insight into how they turn raw, unsigned talent into Premier League stars of the future.
"The modern day footballer is as
#28 FIVE SECRETS OF FOOTBALL TRIALS
#28 FIVE SECRETS OF FOOTBALL TRIALS
How To Get A Club To Select You Ahead Of Many Good Players
Most football clubs are not looking for a good player or an exceptional talent to sign. So, if you’re attending the next trials with the mindset that you’re good, you may just
#29 How To Take Part In a Football Trial with Arsenal (And Win!)
#29 How To Take Part In a Football Trial with Arsenal (And Win!)
Whether you’re a young player, or a young sports leader, taking part in a football trial represents an exciting opportunity. But how do you get involved, and most importantly, how do you win? Read on to find out more.
Overview
Football trials are designed for young players to show...
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#3. 4 Things That Football (Soccer) Scouts Want To See at Arsenal
#3. 4 Things That Football (Soccer) Scouts Want To See at Arsenal
This is a question that is often repeated and goes through every football player’s mind. What is it that scouts want to see and how to get them to notice you?
While the correct answer is essentially the simplest one – play good football, we’d like to jot down some tips and explain what some of the important things scouts
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#30 Four rules for parents of football academy players
#30 Four rules for parents of football academy players
For many, when their child is spotted by a scout for a professional football club and is selected to be groomed as a future football star, it is a dream come true. Parents get to see their child start on a journey to fulfil their ambitions and
#31 Is it possible to get a trial to play for Manchester United, and do you offer scholarships?
#31 Is it possible to get a trial to play for Manchester United, and do you offer scholarships?
Our scouting operation works so that before any boy comes to our club, he will have been initially assessed by one of our scouts. Premier League
#32 Premier League: What happens to footballers after being rejected?
#32 Premier League: What happens to footballers after being rejected?
Players have taken very different routes after being released by top clubs
For footballers at the top of the professional game, the early weeks of a new season are a time of giddy excitement.
For some, the summer may have brought a dream move to a big club, or the
#4 How to get scouted for Arsenal Football Club
#4 How to get scouted for Arsenal Football Club
Becoming a professional in the sport you fall in love with as a kid is an ultimate dream. Scoring a goal in front of thousands of fans in the Champions League Final, diving over the try line to win your country the World Cup or
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#5 Want to be a football pro?
#5 Want to be a football pro?
You've probably dreamt of winning the Premiership, scoring the winning goal in the Cup final or leading your country at the World Cup.
But have you really got what it takes to follow in the footsteps of your favorite star?
We decided to find out what it takes to become a professional footballer
#6 What do scouts look for in footballers?
#6 What do scouts look for in footballers?
We step inside the world of football scouting to find out exactly what the game's recruitment experts look for in their pursuit of talent
Harry Redknapp recently took a phone call from a scout, who told him
#7 What makes a good football scout? Europe's Scouts tell all
#7 What makes a good football scout? Europe's Scouts tell all
We asked the pros about what distinguishes the good from the bad, and even how to become a scout yourself...
Player recruitment is one of the most important procedures at a football club. You only need to glance at the Premier League to see how
#8 When is the right time to ‘Get Scouted’ by Arsenal Football Club?
#8 When is the right time to ‘Get Scouted’ by Arsenal Football Club?
A few weeks back, I went to the Swansea Schools Football Association Centenary Dinner at the Liberty Stadium with family, friends and colleagues from TCSA. It was a great night out. Three course meal, the works.
'Swansea Schoolboys' have a wonderful tradition of producing top players. Some of the worlds
#9 7 Ways to Get a Soccer Trial or Tryout
#9 7 Ways to Get a Soccer Trial or Tryout
I want to play professionally, but how do I get a soccer trial or tryout? “
I receive this question from readers almost on a daily basis, but I have
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I keep contacting clubs, but never seem to get invited in. What can I do to get scouted?
Football is a hugely competitive profession in which to ‘make it’. Obviously talent is required, but it takes real resilience and determination to be successful in the game. Some people are noticed...
How to become a professional footballer at Arsenal
So, you want to become a professional footballer? Well you’ve come to the right place because we've got everything you need to know about turning pro
Arsenal Academy Overview & Methodology
Arsenal Football Club’s first ever year-round academy in the U.S. is an amazing opportunity for select players to get elite level training based on the methodology and innovative curriculum of one the world's most recognized and successful clubs
Arsenal Under-23s and Academy
The Academy was created to train and develop players from the age of eight right up to the age of...
Arsenal Academy Category Status
Arsenal Academy are rated as a Category One status Academy. With the changes that have taken place in the football academy system. Academy Category one clubs are now free (U12+) to recruit from all over the nation. Previously, Category one clubs
About Arsenal Talent ID Scouts
Academy scouts are registered with the Premier League and have been CRB checked. The Academy carries out regular
About Arsenal's Pro Clubs Academy
The Academy offer an advanced football development and education programme supported by expert and dedicated staff. This clubs Academy is located at
The Arsenal academy is central to Arsenal’s long-term future.
Developing young talent and giving young players a chance has long been at the centre of the club's philosophy, and will continue to be so.
The Arsenal academy has a proud history of producing players for the first team, and remains at the forefront of player development.
The Arsenal Club Academy
The Academy coaches young footballers from the ages of 8 to 18 involving approximately 150 young players, looked after by 30 full-time and part-time staff. The academy features a network of....
How do I get scouted and impress scouts in football? - Arsenal
I work as a football scout for a professional club in Scotland and also provide player information for club...You have to play in the best team you can for your age in your area - a side that scouts keep tabs on. It is no good being a star in
About Arsenal Academy
Arsenal Academy offer an advanced football development and education programme supported by expert and dedicated staff. Arsenal Academy address is
How to get scouted by an Arsenal Academy scout
Academy scouts offer players the chance to trial. Many players are lucky enough to find themselves in the right places when scouts are watching games, but are also very aware that good talent can...