Player development

Saturday Sessions

Schedule
Every Saturday (term time only) 11am - 1pm
Where?
Wandle Recreation Centre, Mapleton Road, Wandsworth SW18 4DN
Age group
6 - 16 years old

Price

£130 per term (financial support is available for low-income households).

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OUR TRAINING PROGRAMME

Our football development programme is designed for children aged 6 up who are passionate about the game or looking to try something new.

We utilise tailored, game-based practices to enhance skill development, deepen game understanding, and build confidence. Our programme runs parallel with the academic school year allowing us to break the programme into three terms with each having a focus on a certain principle of the game.

In Possession
How the team plays when they have the ball. This includes ball control, passing, movement, decision-making, creating space, and attacking principles to keep possession and create scoring opportunities.
Out of Possession
How the team plays when they don’t have the ball. This focuses on defensive organisation, pressing, recovery runs, positioning, communication, and working together to regain possession and prevent goals.
Game tactics/ Matches
How the team applies principles in real game situations. This covers formations, roles and responsibilities, game management, adapting to opponents, and decision-making during matches.

As players advance, we introduce them to matches against local clubs, enter teams into tournaments and create personalised exit strategies for those ready to pursue football at grassroots clubs or emerging talent centers through our connections with clubs within the community.

All our coaches are FA qualified with years of experience across the male and female game.

GRADUATES FROM OUR PROGRAMME

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AM - GRADUATED TO FULHAM F.C

LT - Graduated to Balham F.C

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SM - Graduated to Crewe Alexandra F.C

HEAR FROM OUR PLAYERS

DONATE & COMMUNITY SUPPORT

ACE DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY IS COMMITTED TO MAKING FOOTBALL ACCESSIBLE TO EVERY YOUNG PERSON, REGARDLESS OF FINANCIAL BACKGROUND OR PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCE.

DONATIONS HELP US PROVIDE SUBSIDISED SESSIONS, EQUIPMENT, KIT SUPPORT, AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES THAT REMOVE BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION. EVERY CONTRIBUTION DIRECTLY SUPPORTS PLAYERS AND FAMILIES, ALLOWING US TO CONTINUE CREATING SAFE, POSITIVE ENVIRONMENTS WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE CAN DEVELOP CONFIDENCE, SKILLS, AND A LIFELONG LOVE FOR THE GAME.

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Player development

Saturday Sessions

Schedule

Where?

Age group

Price

OUR TRAINING PROGRAMME

In Possession

Out of Possession

Game tactics/ Matches