Academy
U8’s – U16’s The Soccer X Academy is the is designed to help accelerate the Development of aspiring young soccer players and help them achieve the individual potential.
About the programme
The Academy supplements regular club training and help aspiring footballers take their games to the next level. The program is available to players for all clubs which creates an opportunity to meet new, like minded friends in addition to the technical benefits of the program.
The Academy is run by our team of professional coaches who will ensure sessions are both varied and stimulating to ensure maximum development & enjoyment throughout the program.
The sessions will focus on developing and improving the following:
Individual skills / techniques
Decision Making / Problem Solving
1v1 attacking and defending
Receiving the ball correctly
Composure and control when under pressure
Team Based Academy
The term based Academy will run all year round and in conjunction with he school term. Programs are open to players of all levels and abilities. Players will be split into groups, Elite & Intermediate to ensure maximum output for all players.
Over each 10 week training block we aim to provide the following:
Minimum of one 75 minute session.
Individual Player Report Card
Understanding of the game & technical ability
Home takeaways to work on from home
Dialogue & mentoring from our professional coaches
Access to the ‘Academy Players’ Facebook group
Test & improve your skills
At the end of each term, players from all Academy venues will be invited to join together and have a ‘Games Morning’ where all Academy players will play small sided matches and test their skills against each other. All sessions will be age appropriate and run by our professional coaching team. Spaces are limited to 12 players per age group to ensure maximum contact time with the coach.
The ‘Academy’ will be in addition to regular club training and compliment the more ‘team based’ training undertaken throughout the season
GCU 6 a Side & Premier invitational Trials
Soccer X will be holding trials for players to play in the upcoming GCU 6 a side & Premier Invitational. Each team will be coached for 3 weeks leading up to each tournament & throughout the multi day tournaments. Players from all clubs are welcome.
Lead Coaches:
Justyn McKay
Sam Smith
Conor Smith
Paul O'Brien
Age Groups: U8 – U12’s
Tournament Dates:
GCU 6 a side: 2-3 July
Premier Invitational: 23-25 September
Trial Date: 8 June
Venue: BHSC, Pizzey Park, Miami
Time: 4.30 - 5.30pm
*Please register your child for the trial using the form below.
