It is the natural progression for players who have been attending Saturday Soccer School (www.saturdaysoccerschool.co.uk)
The intention and focus is to supply older youth players with a smooth transition between playing 7-a-side mini soccer and the 11-a-side game.
We run 5 week courses which run in conjunction with the school calendar, consisting of 2-hour football coaching sessions for young players aged 10-14 on Saturday mornings at Varndean College, Surrenden Rd, Brighton.
All of our coaches are FA qualified. The programme is overseen by our experienced UEFA B qualified Academy Director, Anthony Coyne.
What We Offer...
- FA/UEFA Qualified Coaches (CRB checked)
- Modern Coaching Techniques influenced and inspired by the World game
- Medals and other awards
- Personalised player development plans
- Coffee, tea and refreshments for parents who want to watch
- Indoor sessions in poor weather
- Family friendly atmosphere
- Opportunity for Sunday Matches
- Perfect learning environment for all abilities
What is different about 5 Ways?
The 5 Ways Soccer Academy has been set up as an extension of Saturday Soccer School to focus on coaching older youth players who have moved from playing 7-a-side mini soccer to the 11-a-side game. We believe in keeping the game fun, promoting an exciting, skilful and creative style of football and ensuring that every player that learns with us has a positive, confidence building experience. We aim to provide a high quality alternative to the traditional English sunday youth team experience.
The 5 Ways Development Model
We focus on 5 key areas of player development designed with the focus of each player reaching their highest potential.
1. Environment
The first of these areas is the environment we create to help promote learning in young players. We strongly believe that a positive, energetic, fun and encouraging environment will help create confident and creative footballers. We want everyone who trains with us to enjoy the game and see the football pitch as a place for individual freedom of expression. At the same time, we aim to make all our sessions challenging and competitive, we place a strong empahsis on the importance of discipline, good team ethic and open and honest communication.
2. Technical
As a fan of football in England, we often look at Spanish and Brazilian players that light up our imagination and ask "Why do we not produce similar players?". The answer is that we can if we coach them the right way at a young age! At 5 Ways we aim to bring flair and creativity to the fore. We believe in developing each plyer's unique style of play. We will help players enhance their technique by focusing on ball manipulation, ball mastery, foot speed and coordination - encouraging freedom of expression to develop through being creative. By focusing now on the game's fundamental ABCs (Agility, Balance, Coordination and Speed) we aim to help develop and improve each players skills for life.
3. Tactical
In English Youth leagues, players move from 7-a-side mini football to the 11-a-side game at the age of 10. At 5Ways we believe that the four year period following this transition is an important point in a young player's development. Whilst maintaining a strong emphasis on the technical growth of our players we recognise that good tactical awareness is vital in 11-a-side football. Players attending 5Ways sessions will be given a solid grounding in the concept of team function, be helped to develop progressive tactical knowledge and game understanding and undergo a process of position development (playing in each position to create an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of each).
4. Personal
At 5Ways Academy we understand that each young person we coach has a unique personality as well as a preferred learning style and speed. We aim to help each player by understanding their individual needs, emphasising their strengths and helping them to succeed as part of a team. Each player will be given constant ongoing feedback, which highlights strengths and areas for improvement. Players will be encouraged to develop social skills, be accepting of others and understand that learning from mistakes is a natural process in football and in life.
5. Take it to the Game
It is one thing to be a great player on the training pitch but it is another to be able to translate that talent into an effective performance in a competetive football match. This is our aim for 5 Ways players. For those not already playing in a Sunday league team, 5 Ways runs teams which compete in local Sunday leagues, representing local club, Hawks Youth FC. The purpose of which is for players to put what they have learnt in training into practice on the pitch under the guidance of our qualified coaches.
In the younger development ages (U8 - U12) all squad members will be given equal playing time as we firmly beleive that all players need to play if they are going to improve! At U13 things become more focused on winning, but the belief is that winning comes as a result of implementing our methodology and style of play.
At 5 Ways Soccer Academy we respect and encourage loyalty to ones club. Playing in a team is an option available to those who want it but players that already play in teams are encouraged to come to our sessions to help improve their all round game and help their performance for their current club.
In the younger development ages (U8 - U12) all squad members will be given equal playing time as we firmly beleive that all players need to play if they are going to improve! At U13 things become more focused on winning, but the belief is that winning comes as a result of implementing our methodology and style of play.
At 5 Ways Soccer Academy we respect and encourage loyalty to ones club. Playing in a team is an option available to those who want it but players that already play in teams are encouraged to come to our sessions to help improve their all round game and help their performance for their current club.
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