We are pleased to launch a player development programme which gives players aged between five and 14 a chance to train with Arsenal Ladies on a weekly basis.
Our programme is designed to support players as individuals who are excelling within their football clubs but aren’t quite at regional talent club standard. It will also compliment any training or fixture programmes that players are doing with their grassroots clubs.
Our programme has two levels to best support players.
Advanced offer
- Players are invited to trial and will be offered a season placement.
- Players will access 25 90-minute sessions from September to March, two half-term fixture festivals and two reviews to help monitor their progress.
- Players will be registered to an age group which will operate in two-year age brackets in the same way that regional talent clubs operate.
Age groups
- Five to eight-year-olds: Born between September 1, 2008 and August 31, 2011
- Under-10s: Born between September 1, 2006 and August 31, 2008
- Under-12s: Born between September 1, 2004 and August 31, 2006
- Under-14s: Born between September 1, 2002 and August 31, 2004
Block offer
- Players are invited to trial and will be offered termly coaching ranging from seven to 13 weeks.
- The block of work will be themed around a particular element of the game.
- At the close of each term players will be issued with a personal report and will invited to re-join the programme for the following term or directed back to their clubs for further support.
Venues
Term offer (under-8s to under-13s)
- Mondays – Round Diamond School, Stevenage 5.30-7pm
- Fridays – Nicholas Breakspear School, St Albans, 5.30-7pm
Advanced offer (under-8s, under-10s, under-12s, under-14s, Northolt only)
- Tuesdays – University of Hertfordshire (AL10 9EU), 5-6.30pm in association with FA Skills team
- Wednesdays – Northolt High School, 6-7.30pm in association with Brentford FC and Queens Park Rangers FC
Our trials will take place on August 23 and August 30, between 5 and 6.30pm at University of Hertfordshire (AL10 9EU).
To apply for a trial please COMPLETE THIS FORM and return to callan@arsenal.co.uk
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