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Reading FC Academy Open Trials Official Application Process

Potential players are occasionally invited in for a trial period of up to eight weeks with Reading FC Academy.

Here is the official route to get a trial with Reading FC

If you would like a player to be watched by Reading Football Club then please send in as much information about their playing career, including a fixture list for the club they currently play for, to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Our recruitment department may then decide to send a scout to watch the player.

As well as contacting the Recruitment Team with full details of a youngster's playing history, it is also possible for talented children to be spotted through our Football in the Community scheme.

MK Dons Academy Football Trials Application process

If you want to apply for trials at MK Dons this is the official route to apply.

please e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Details to include in your email;

1. Your full name

2. Your full address including postcode

3. Your contact telephone number

4. Your age

5. Your date of birth

6. School(s) attended

7. The position you prefer to play

8. Your footballing CV or background

9. The current team you play for

10. The fixtures of your current team

11. Any other relevant information, for example, previous experience playing at a Professional Football Club’s Academy

12. Confirmation that you hold a British or EU passport

Please make sure you include your fixtures, including dates, kick-off times and venues, if known.

Please note: The Academy is restricted by time/distance within the Foundation Phase (U7-11) and Youth Development Phase (U12-16). Within the Foundation Phase, travelling is limited by 1 hour and in the Youth Development Phase, travelling is limited by 1 hour 30mins.

An e-mail confirming receipt will be sent to individuals applying for a trial.

This information will then be passed onto one of our scouts, who will report to the Head of Recruitment and Head of Academy Coaching with his recommendation. 

Trial enquiries should be sent to the Academies Head of Recruitment, Daz Waring:

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Players must enclose their football CV

Kings Lynn Town FC

For general Trials with Kings Lynn Town FC please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. enclosing a CV Thank you

Crawley Town FC

Are you currently in Year 11 or 12? Interested in a career in football? Email

to apply for our trials this Easter: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Players must pre-register

Birmingham City Official Player Recruitment Process

The player recruitment department is tasked with the monitoring, selection and transition of players operating outside of our Academy environment. The recruitment team will work collectively with our coaches to the identification of players within the three phases of the player pathway.

The priority of the department is to recruit, develop and produce players able to reach the Academy’s core purpose. This process is player centered, focusing on the identification of players able to excel in one or more of the four corners associated to player development and, where possible predominantly recruit from a catchment area within an hour of Birmingham. The strategy will be collaborative in nature, planned and aligned to the profiles through each of the development phases where appropriate.

PRE-ACADEMY

The Pre-Academy is a development programme designed to identify, assess and nurture local talented individuals between 6 - 8 years of age. The primary aim is to develop technically gifted individuals for our U9’s squads who become accustomed to the club’s culture and playing philosophy through weekly training sessions and games, allowing for an easy transition into the Academy way of life. The major emphasis of the programme is technical development. With the use of the clubs training facilities, and a structured coaching syllabus and games programme, our UEFA qualified Academy staff seek to increase player to ball contact time in a fun, inclusive and professional environment.

COMMUNITY TRUST

The Club has a very large Community Trust scheme operating a number of local coaching programmes. The Community Trust run a shadow squad programme for U12-U14 players participating on a weekly basis in a number of local grass root leagues. There is also a full time programme for the U17-U19’s.

Players from within the Community Trust programme can be directly recommended by a member of staff for a trial period. In addition to this, each Community Trust coach working within the shadow squad and on the U17-19 programme acts as a spotter, recommending opposition players they have seen in the fixtures that their respective teams have participated in.

SCHOOLS FOOTBALL PROGRAMME

Within the West Midlands area there is a thriving schools football programme. Through community links, it has been identified that there are some young players who only participate in schools’ football and may not be observed participating in local grass root fixtures. There are a number of reasons for this, the most common being a recent move to the area or little/no parental support.

The Academy continually supports West Midland District Schools at both primary and secondary level allowing the use of the training facilities for prestigious games in their calendar. School staff are also invited to Academy CPD events in order to aid their development as coaches. This relationship means there is the opportunity for talented players who are identified by school staff to be recommended directly to the Recruitment Manager/Officer. This may lead to an observation, and if suitable, an invitation to the Academy trial process.

TRIAL APPLICATION

The Academy is always on the lookout for local talented young players. Should you or someone you know, wish to be considered for a trial please follow the procedure set forth below. Players between 9 and 18 years old are asked to send their playing CV and cover letter to the Academy Recruitment Manager and Officer.

Please make sure to include the following:

Player Name
Player Date of Birth
Approx Height and Weight
Contact Address and Telephone Number
Current Club**
Previous Clubs
Details of Previous Trials
School Name
Player Position
Any Representative Honours
** Please include a fixture list of your current team making sure to include location and kick off time.

Upon receipt of your contact the recruitment department will make a decision as to whether a scout will attend your games.

Head of Player Recruitment at Birmingham City Simon Jones This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

ASSISTANT ACADEMY MANAGER & HEAD OF COACHING  Stuart English  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Cambridge United Academy Trials Official Process 

Cambridge United Football Club are constantly looking for talented young players to join our performance pathway.

If you are looking for a trial in the Academy please send your football CV to Jordan Collins Head of Academy Recruitment by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Your Genuine & Official Application for Trials at Port Vale Academy... 

-Please note that in accordance with FA Premier League rules trials can only be offered to players in the Under 9 to Under 11 age group if the player lives within one hour's traveling time of Port Vale Academy.

-Trials can only be offered to players in the Under 12 to 16 age group if the player lives within one-and-a-half hours traveling time of Port Vale Academy.

Players are asked to send a covering letter highlighting your footballing experiences to the Academy by e-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. players over 16 can apply and also for the Education Scholarship programme

Name:
Age:
School Year:
D.O.B
Address / Contact Number:
Height:
Weight:
Position:
Attributes:
Playing History:
Next 3 fixtures / Venue / Kick off time:

Due to the amount of trial inquiries we receive, please fill out with as much detail as possible, any videos or clips of you playing will help the recruitment process.

On receipt of your email, the recruitment staff will make a decision as to whether a scout will watch your games.

If the recruitment staff feels that the player has shown potential to play at Academy level, an approach will be made to the manager of your club as well as your parents and you will be invited in for a trial with Port Vale Football Club either through our Development Centre’s or into your Academy age group.

St Albans City FC Football trials opportunity
Clarence Park
St Albans
AL1 4PL

Players aged 16 to 18 Only please send CV to emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Josh at Halesowen Town Academy has informed us of the following trials

Halesowen Town FC Academy Football Trial Dates Announced

These trials are held in the West Midlands of England

for Male footballers Ages 16/18

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 Morecambe FC Academy will be hosting player trials

The open trials are for Under 7 to Under 14 age groups (Year 2 to Year 9) and will take place at the Academy training venue, Lancaster & Morecambe College, Morecambe Road, Lancaster LA1 2TY.

Advance booking is essential. We will not be able to accommodate players on the day who have not booked a place.

For more information, please contact Tom Bryan, Academy Head of Recruitment:

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To apply for this trial with Watford FC Academy please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

Mansfield Town Football Club are on the lookout for talented young footballers to become part of our September performance group intake.

Havant & Waterlooville FC Academy Open Trials 

PRO FOOTBALL ACADEMIES UK

North London Academy Trials 16 to 19 year olds

New River Sports Centre White Hart Lane London N22 5QW DM us or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

ROMFORD FC ESSEX WOMENS FIRST TEAM

Announcement so EXCITING to launch our very first women's 1st team 

this is a massive step we have wanted to take in ladies football and we are ready If you are interested in trials with our first team or our newly launching academy get in touch 07546334073

Stockport County FC Football Trials

Trials are available for start in September so you can Apply for this trial for Stockport County Here copy and paste in your search bar. http://stockportcountyacademy.co.uk/trials/ 

 RUGBY TOWN FC TRIAL  - YR 11/12 FULL TIME FOOTBALL BTEC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME

contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. EXPERIENCE UNIQUE OPPORTUNITIES as a Valley scholar

Brentford FC Football Academy Trial Dates

Brentford FC Community Sports Trust has announced that the next trials for its Football Development Centre (FDC) will take place  at Uxbridge High School. The FDC offers talented young players the opportunity to receive elite coaching– enhancing their skills in a player-centred environment.

What does the Football Development Centre involve?

With elite football coaching spanning more than 18 years, players will attend weekly training sessions at venues in Southall, Twickenham and Uxbridge. Goalkeepers are catered for with specialist coaching staff. The FDC includes term-time training in the evening and a structured development match programme against other football sports trusts such as Coventry City, Ipswich Town, MK Dons, Oxford United, Wycombe Wanderers and many more.

Plus, there are established Performance Squads as a level up from the current FDC programme. This initiative provides capable players with the opportunity to play against more skilled teams.

What is the benefit of joining the Football Development Centre?

Parents have highlighted the positive impact our FDC has had on their children.

Damian Christian, whose son attends our FDC, said: “We would like to thank the Brentford FC Football Development Centre and all the coaching staff for helping with Frankie’s footballing progress. He has thoroughly enjoyed the training after joining aged seven, the coaches and methods used by the development centre has had an incredibly strong and positive effect on him as a person and player.”

Simon Cairnes agrees: “When the boys play against other opposition, their superior skills, positioning and tactical knowledge really shines through and shows just how well they are coached.”

What is the criteria for the trials?

The trials are available to:

• boys in school years 1 to 11
• boys who live in Hounslow, Ealing, Richmond, Hillingdon and Spelthorne.

Excitingly, the Football Development Centre will run sessions from Gunnersbury Park’s new sports hub from September. The new £13.8 million sports hub will provide top-class facilities – including two outdoor floodlit artificial grass pitches.

How do I sign up?

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Maidenhead Academy football trials

Our Maidenhead United Football Club Academy trials are taking place at the College 

This is for players aged 16 to 19

To register your interest or find out more please email the team at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 ROMULUS FC FOOTBALL TRIALS

With an excellent reputation in both education and sports achievements, Romulus Academy are

holding trials for 16-18 year olds at Castle Vale Stadium, B35 7NH. Contact Richard on 07956187016 for details. 

 Academy of Sport – Trial dates and Open Days AGE 16 TO 18

Come along to one of our trial sessions, meet the coaching team and show us your sporting skills.

FOOTBALL ACADEMY KETTERING CAMPUS
To register your interest in our Football or Rugby Academy or to book a place at a trial session, please contact our team at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 01536 413123. 

Official Benfica Trial Opportunities Here

Dunstable Town FC U18 PLAYERS FOR CURRENT AND NEXT SEASON

Dunstable Town are planning for next season, looking to add ambitious talent 

If your interested please contact Wayne upton This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Tyler dunnell This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Hounslow Football Academy trial

AC United Youth Academy football trials

We will be holding trials for the following age groups for next season

:U8s-U16s

If you are interested please email us - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

WEST HAM UNITED FC FOOTBALL TRIALS

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EDUCATION FOOTBALL ACADEMIES FOR 16 TO 18 YEAR OLDS

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The Football Academy is a fully-funded, 2-year, full-time education and football development programme delivered in partnership with SCL, one of the UK’s leading independent providers of education through sport, and Professional and non-League football clubs.

Based at the education centre and training grounds of the affiliated football club, you will have access to ‘real life’ vocationally relevant educational and training facilities, be coached both individually and as part of a team by highly qualified FA coaches, whilst also experiencing, first-hand, what it is like to be part of a non-League or Professional football club.

Open to talented footballers aged between 16-18 years, The Football Academy is designed to develop both the academic and playing talent of students, giving you the skills and qualifications to further your career in the sport, fitness and leisure industry or go on to Higher Education.

Each year SCL educates and develops the skills of thousands of young adults through its 16-18 programmes. SCL has been successfully delivering vocational and academic sports-based qualifications for over ten years.

Here are just some of the 2-year programme highlights:

 

Football

Represent the club through the Academy, youth, college or Reserve team, with the aim to progress into the first team or senior football Daily individual and team coaching from FA-qualified coaches Guidance on individual football fitness, nutritional advice and regular appraisals to monitor development both on and off the pitch

 

Education

BTEC / VRQ Diploma in Sport (Extended Diploma for capable students)

Nationally-recognised qualifications in sport, coaching and fitness Core skills in Maths and English, where required An education programme delivered by highly qualified and experienced teachers, assessors, verifiers and FA Coach Educators The opportunity to go onto Higher Education or seek employment within the sport and leisure industry here in the UK and the USA

WEST HAM UNITED ACADEMY SECOND CHANCE PROGRAMME - CHADWELL HEATH TRIALS

DATE: 13.02.2017
TIME: 7pm - 9pm
LOCATION: West Ham United First Team Training Ground, Chadwell Heath, Saville Road RM6 6DT. 

DATE: 27.03.2017
TIME: 7pm - 9pm
LOCATION: West Ham United First Team Training Ground, Chadwell Heath, Saville Road RM6 6DT. 

DATE: 19.06.2017
TIME: 7pm - 9pm
LOCATION: West Ham United First Team Training Ground, Chadwell Heath, Saville Road RM6 6DT. 

BOOK TRIAL - http://wearescl.co.uk/west-ham-chadwell

 

WEST HAM UNITED LEARNING ACADEMY – CHELMSFORD TRIALS

DATE: 26.11.2016
TIME:  9.30am - 12noon
LOCATION: Basildon Sporting Village Cranes Farm Rd Basildon SS14 3GR 

DATE: 28.01.2017
TIME:  9.30am - 12noon
LOCATION: Basildon Sporting Village Cranes Farm Rd Basildon SS14 3GR 

DATE: 25.02.2017
TIME:  9.30am - 12noon
LOCATION: Basildon Sporting Village Cranes Farm Rd Basildon SS14 3GR 

DATE: 25.03.2017
TIME:  9.30am - 12noon
LOCATION: Basildon Sporting Village Cranes Farm Rd Basildon SS14 3GR 

DATE: 29.04.2017
TIME:  9.30am - 12noon
LOCATION: Basildon Sporting Village Cranes Farm Rd Basildon SS14 3GR 

BOOK TRIAL - http://wearescl.co.uk/west-ham-chelmsford

 

WEST HAM LEARNING ACADEMY - CANVEY ISLAND TRIALS

DATE: 26.11.2016
TIME:  9.30am - 12noon
LOCATION: Basildon Sporting Village Cranes Farm Rd Basildon SS14 3GR 

DATE: 28.01.2017
TIME:  9.30am - 12noon
LOCATION: Basildon Sporting Village Cranes Farm Rd Basildon SS14 3GR 

DATE: 25.02.2017
TIME:  9.30am - 12noon
LOCATION: Basildon Sporting Village Cranes Farm Rd Basildon SS14 3GR 

DATE: 25.03.2017
TIME:  9.30am - 12noon
LOCATION: Basildon Sporting Village Cranes Farm Rd Basildon SS14 3GR 

DATE: 29.04.2017
TIME:  9.30am - 12noon
LOCATION: Basildon Sporting Village Cranes Farm Rd Basildon SS14 3GR 

BOOK TRIAL - http://wearescl.co.uk/west-ham-canvey

 

WEST HAM UNITED LEARNING ACADEMY – BASILDON TRIALS

DATE: 26.11.2016
TIME:  9.30am - 12noon
LOCATION: Basildon Sporting Village Cranes Farm Rd Basildon SS14 3GR 

DATE: 28.01.2017
TIME:  9.30am - 12noon
LOCATION: Basildon Sporting Village Cranes Farm Rd Basildon SS14 3GR 

DATE: 25.02.2017
TIME:  9.30am - 12noon
LOCATION: Basildon Sporting Village Cranes Farm Rd Basildon SS14 3GR 

DATE: 25.03.2017
TIME:  9.30am - 12noon
LOCATION: Basildon Sporting Village Cranes Farm Rd Basildon SS14 3GR 

DATE: 29.04.2017
TIME:  9.30am - 12noon
LOCATION: Basildon Sporting Village Cranes Farm Rd Basildon SS14 3GR 

BOOK TRIAL - http://wearescl.co.uk/west-ham-basildon

 

WEST HAM UNITED LEARNING ACADEMY – BASILDON TRIALS

Woodlands School, Woodlands Approach, Basildon SS16 5BA

 

28/1/2017 09:30:AM

 

25/2/2017 09:30:AM

 

25/3/2017 09:30:AM

 

29/4/2017 09:30:AM

 

BOOK TRIAL - http://wearescl.co.uk/west-ham-basildon

 

 

 

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WEST HAM UNITED FC FOOTBALL TRIALS

West Ham United Football Academy is developed in order to invest in upcoming footballing talent and provide the network, coaching, health and lifestyle advice that each player needs to make a successful career in football. If you are looking for a career in football, and live in the West Ham United catchment, then your best chance will be to join West Ham United Academy.

About West Ham United Academy

West Ham United Academy offer an advanced football development and education programme supported by expert and dedicated staff. West Ham United Academy is located at: West Ham Academy Training Ground, Hainault Road, Romford, Essex, RM6 5SS.

West Ham United Academy use advanced technology and coaching methods to develop their players. They are actively looking for upcoming talent to join their academy, and are very selective about who gets in, as competition is tough.

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 could only recruit talent within a 90 minute travelling time to the academy, but the FA have reconsidered this following thinking that the best talent should only fairly be allowed to play in the best academies even if they do not live nearby. This gives the very best talent the very best chances of success, thus growing our home grown talent for the international stage.

This has seen a rise in host families being recruited at West Ham United Academy, to help house young promising talent in safe family environments.

Upcoming Fixtures at West Ham United Academy

West Ham United Academy has a whole programme of upcoming activities, fixtures and events. Check the times of each match or look up the match venue for any of the West Ham United Academy age group.

How to get a trial at West Ham United Academy

You must be selected to have a trial at West Ham United Academy, so it is important that players are spotted in the right places at the right times. For some players, they prefer a direct approach sending in links to videos of themselves playing football, but it is worth bearing in mind that clubs receive thousands of these videos each week and simply don’t have time to watch them all and go about their daily business, so the most effective way of getting scouted for a trial at West Ham United Academy is to join a West Ham United Soccer School. Scouts regularly select young players from soccer school sessions and invite them to trial at the development centres for Reading FC, and anyone can play in their soccer schools so it offers an open door for all to get spotted.

It is also particularly good planning to take your child to soccer schools as soon as they are old enough, as their competition will be doing the same, so it enables them to develop their talents in line with the same level as their peers.

How to get scouted by a West Ham United Academy scout

West Ham United 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 West Ham United are also very aware that good talent can slip through the net, so do offer players the chances to directly contact them with the below details.

Understandably they are unable to respond to everybody due to the volume of applications, but this does serve as an effective way to alert scouts about talent looking to take their football to the next level and secure a trial for West Ham United Academy.

To get scouted for a trial at West Ham United Academy simply collect the following information:

• Players CV
• Covering Letter
• Players Vital Statistics: Players position, Age, Date of Birth, Height, Weight, contact email/phone/address, current club, previous clubs, detail of any trials already attended, any representative honours such as school, districts, county etc
• Players school they attend
• Fixture list of your current team, including location and kick off time to be passed to scout

Once you have collated all of the above information, email West Ham United Academy via this address:

• [email protected]

West Ham United Academy will assess your application and decide whether or not to send a scout to watch the game.

Syllabus at West Ham United Academy

The training programme at West Ham United Academy is broken into technical and tactical training, with a special module for Goalkeepers. The below demonstrates:

• The professional development phase at the West Ham United Academy
• The youth development phase at the West Ham United Academy
• The foundation phase at the West Ham United Academy
• The youth / professional development phase at the West Ham United Academy
• The foundation development goalkeeper phase at the West Ham United Academy

Professional Development Phase at West Ham United Academy

Outfield Players – Technical

• Passing – Playing forwards through tight passing channels
• Receiving the ball – Receiving the ball in the air to pass in the least number of touches
• Passing – Generic passing practises to move the ball on two touches
• Running / Dribbling with the ball – Developing the 1st touch to break through a variation of receiving surfaces
• Running / Dribbling with the ball – Variations in the dribble to advance in 1 v 1’s
• Shooting – Shifting the ball to get shots off under pressure
• Passing – Keeping the ball moving for a long period of time
• Manipulating the ball – Shifting the ball across the body with a variation of surfaces
• Turning – Turning away from pressure and protecting possession of the ball

Outfield Players – Tactical

• Possession (Playing out from the back) – Midfield rotation to receive high and low open up passing channels
• Possession (Retaining the ball to penetrate) – Working in front or behind opponents to retain the ball looking to play forwards
• Possession (Game management) – Playing with and against an overload (the extra man)
• Attacking (Counter attacking) – Breaking from the defending third
• Attacking (Centrally) – Playing between lines and breaking lines with and without the ball
• Attacking (Wide areas) – 1 v 1’s, 2 v 2’s to create goalkeeping opportunities
• Defending (Individual) – Approach to the ball dependent on the opposition and area of the pitch
• Defending (Groups & Units) – Defending later and deeper
• Defending (Making play predictable, Regains and Possession Decision) – Pressure as the team/group hunting the ball for quick regain

Goalkeepers

• Goalkeeper support – Variety of passes and support for players in possession
• Goalkeeper support – Awareness of best option looking to penetrate with distribution
• Goalkeeper support – How the goalkeeper can affect the state of the game
• Goalkeeper defending – How to deal with 1 v 1 situations in game situations
• Goalkeeper defending – Early shots always being set in and around the box
• Goalkeeper defending – Positioning and decision making in dealing with the cross
• Goalkeeper communications – Organisation and support to the defender
• Goalkeeper communications – Communications to players away from the ball
• Goalkeeper communications – Developing the goalkeeper to compact

Foundation Phase at West Ham United Academy

Outfield Players – Technical

• Protecting the Ball – Setting the scene for receiving on the safe side – guidelines for success
• Passing – Short, quick and high tempo passing in small groups
• Receiving the Ball- Developing the set as part of link play to move the ball forwards
• Turning – Developing turns under passive pressure to include disguise
• Shooting – Longer distance shooting relevant to the age of the group
• Running / Dribbling With the Ball – Long and thin practices to practice breaking into space from a dribble or receiving the ball
• Shooting – One touch finishing around the goal on angles with pressure approaching
• Passing – Passing within larger areas focusing on techniques to a longer pass (floor / aerially)
• Manipulating the Ball – Quick foot movements to manipulate a small skills ball

Outfield Players – Tactical

• Possession (Individual) – Developing players to receive the ball and maintain possession on their safe side
• Possession (Group Play) – Develop players to receive and play away from pressure in small groups
• Possession (Directional) – Possession / wave practises maintaining the speed of the ball from start to finish
• Attacking (Individual) – Changes of direction and speed to beat opponents
• Attacking (Groups) – Small group attacking practices (4v4, 5v5). Movement/combinations to create and exploit space
• Attacking (with/against overloads) – Small sided games working on creating and exploiting space on the transition
• Defending (Pressure the Ball) – Basic principles to approaching a player in possession
• Defending (Small Groups) – Possession based practices focusing the change of roles based on the movement of the ball
• Defending (Regaining to Play) – Regaining the ball and countering to a scoring conclusion

Goalkeepers

• Goalkeeper support – Passes and throws to start play
• Goalkeeper support – Choosing the best distribution option
• Goalkeeper support – Using the ball quickly after making a save
• Goalkeeper defending – Throw ball situations and close range shots
• Goalkeeper defending – Attacking the ball and parrying away to safe areas
• Goalkeeper defending – Making recovery saves within the game
• Goalkeeper communications – To defenders individually and as part of a unit
• Goalkeeper communications – Developing the ability to be clear and concise
• Goalkeeper communications – Start positions in relation to the ball

Goalkeeper Youth / Professional Phase at West Ham United Academy

Goalkeepers – Technical

• Distribution – Out of the back to the best option and supporting the play
• Crossing – Dealing with deep crosses into the 18 yard box and transition to distribute
• Shot Stopping – Into line and down the line of the ball for angled strike
• Handling – Dealing with low balls around the set position inclusive of the 1v1 encounter
• Shot Stopping – Dealing with low, medium and high dives from a central and angled strike
• Crossing – Dealing with crosses centrally and to front post areas
• Shot Stopping – Dealing with close reaction shots, double and triple saves
• Distribution – Technique of starting counter attacks, choice of delivery
• Crosses – Dealing with crosses centrally and to the back post area

Goalkeepers – Tactical

• Goalkeeper support – Start play using a variety of passes and providing angles for support for players in possession
• Goalkeeper support – Awareness of best option looking to penetrate with distribution
• Goalkeeper support – Managing the game and understanding how the goalkeeper can affect the state of the game
• Goalkeeper defending – Dealing with 1v1 game situations
• Goalkeeper defending – Dealing with early shots always being set in and around the box
• Goalkeeper defending – Positioning in relation to the ball, decision making on dealing with the cross
• Goalkeeper communications – Organisation and support to the defender (clear and concise information)
• Goalkeeper communications – Communications to players away from the ball
• Goalkeeper communications – Developing the goalkeeper to compact play through the line taken by the defending players

Goalkeeper Foundation Phase at West Ham United Academy

Goalkeepers – Technical

• Handling – Footwork set in position with a variation of serves
• Distribution – Playing out from the back from feet and hands, providing angels of support
• Handling – Variation of handling practices concluding with penetrative distribution
• Shot Stopping – Dealing with 1v1 encounter
• Shot Stopping – Low, medium and high diving sales from central
• Distribution – Technique of longer distribution for feet and hands (classic counter attacks)
• Shot Stopping – Speed of movement across the goal in the line down the line of the ball for an angled strike
• Handling – Technique of dealing with low balls in and around the body
• Crossing – Basic technique and positioning (in relation to the ball) covering balls into front middle far areas

Goalkeepers – Tactical

• Goalkeeper support – Using a variety of passes and throws to start play
• Goalkeeper support – Choosing the best distribution option
• Goalkeeper support – Using the ball quickly after making a save
• Goalkeeper defending – Dealing with through ball situations and learning how to deal with cross range shots
• Goalkeeper defending – Attacking the ball and parrying away to safe areas in game situations
• Goalkeeper defending – Making recovery saves within the game
• Goalkeeper communications – Communication to defenders individually and as a unit
• Goalkeeper communications – Developing the ability to be clear and concise
• Goalkeeper communications – Set positions in relation to the ball

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