Location

Manchester, England

Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England, with an estimated population of 503,000. Manchester is situated in the south-central part of North West England, fringed by the Cheshire Plain to the south and the Pennines to the north and east. The city is notable for its architecture, culture, music scene, media links, scientific and engineering output, social impact and sporting connections. Manchester is served by two universities, including the largest single-site university in the UK, and has the country's third largest urban economy. Manchester is also the third-most visited city in the UK by foreign visitors, after London and Edinburgh, and the most visited in England outside London. Mancunians as they are known are very proud that the City host two of the most worldwide known English Premiership teams Manchester United and Manchester City.

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Manchester Football Training Location

The EduKick Manchester Training Complex is located just 3 miles from the EduKick Manchester School and Manchester City Centre and comprises of 1x Fitness Suite (Cardiovascular, Resistance/strength, Cable and Free weights), 1x Full size third generation artificial turf field, 1x 7v7 third generation artificial turf field, 4x 5v5 third generation artificial turf fields, 11x Full size natural grass fields, Changing rooms/showers, Meeting room and Cafe

Ten Acres Lane, Newton Heath, Manchester M40 2SP, UK
FRW5+M7 Manchester, UK

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• Daily football training with UEFA qualified coaches (Monday - Friday) minimum 2 hours per session
• Regular competitive friendly games against a variety of levels of opponent from local colleges to professional academies (1 game per week minimum)
• Guest coaching sessions with professional football clubs/coaches in the northwest giving you an opportunity to showcase your talent (minimum 3 per 22 week program)
• Entry into the EduKick Manchester trial showcase events (Minimum 3 per 22 week course)
• Guest speakers from the world of football & Sport (minimum 3 per 22 week course)
• Regular talent exposure through our link with the Professional Football Association (dependent upon availability)
• Team excursions - trip to watch professional matches (Man Utd, Man City, etc.) and/or U19/21 professional club matches, squad dinners at local restaurants, 10 pin bowling etc. (minimum 4 per 22 week program)
• Weekly team meeting with match analysis or training analysis
• Six weekly Reports & Feedback
• Online player profile/CV
• Visa support letters subject to requirements and acceptance

• Airport Transfers on Arrival & Departure at the start and end of the course
• Private return bus transportation between EduKick Manchester school and training facility
• Academic program - BTEC Diploma in Sport, English language classes or online USA grade 10, 11 or 12
• Student insurance for the duration of your stay
• Host family Accommodation - Mandatory for 16 & 17 year olds optional for those aged 18 and above
• Independent student residence accommodation - Optional for those aged 18 and above
• Breakfast & Evening meal - HOST FAMILY OPTION ONLY
• Daily education classes (BTEC Diploma in Sport, English language classes or online USA Grade 10, 11 or 12)
• Full training & Leisure kit package for your program, including training tops, shorts and socks, training and leisure tracksuits, hoodies and polo shirts and winter jackets and wet tops
• Access to a fully equipped Gym 7 days a week
• Welfare support and guidance
• 24 hour on call helpline

Tactical Football Coaching

Team play and tactics are an important part of the game. Being part of the EduKick Manchester Academy means being part of the EduKick Manchester team and competing weekly in competitive fixtures. Our coaches will work on tactical elements of the English game. The players will begine to develop their tactical awareness; including shape, movement, set plays, defending and attacking as a team. These elements of training will be worked on both on the pitch, where players will receive lectures on the English game, what to expect, the laws of the game and both basic and complex tactics. Throughout the season the EduKick Manchester team will film as many fixtures and training sessions as possible for post-match analysis. This is a great opportunity for players to reflect on and discuss their performance and identify exactly where they need to improve.

Technical Football Coaching

Simple repetitive drills will be introduced to ensure that players can master the basic skills of the game. These sessions will continue over the season to ensure steady improvement. Many players continue with training drills in order to maintain their level of skill. David Beckham famously practised free kicks alone after training each day. Adopting good habits in your training is key. Players are also encouraged to understand the importance of warming up and cooling down and are expected to quickly take personal responsibility for their warm up.

Self-guided learning was introduced in the 2014/2015 season and is valuable to every player's individual technical development. These comprise of short periods of time at the beginning or end of each session where all players are asked to choose an area of their game that they wish to work on. The choice is based around the skill targets set in tutorials and coaching sessions. During this time players are given the time to work at their own pace and the coaches are on hand to assist and advise if needed.

Football Stamina, Endurance & Fitness Coaching

EduKick Manchester coaches will conduct fitness sessions. These sessions will include speed, agility and quickness sessions, core stability, endurance and football fitness. The English game is a physically demanding game, not only with endurance and overall fitness, but players can experience tough physical challenges on and off the ball. Upper body strength and core strength can be key to a successful player.

Individual Tutorials

Each player will meet with a senior staff member twice per term. This will provide the perfect opportunity to obtain specific and individual feedback to ensure the welfare, safety and satisfaction off all EduKick Manchester students. This procedure will ensure a happy stay and continued improvement in all aspects of the course. These meetings will also provide our course leaders the opportunity to set the students personal targets and provide feedback to parents.

Towards the end of the course these sessions will also provide the perfect opportunity by which to assist each individual player to progress from the course and advice on the best career opportunities available to them.

Competitive Games

All players will be involved in the competitive fixture programme. Throughout the season EduKick Manchester plays regular fixtures against a variety of different opponents. This offers a range of levels and challenges, along with opportunities for the players. The games are normally against UK college or University teams. However, we also often play some of the local academy teams and semi pro clubs. These games give the players the opportunity to put into practice what they have been working on in training. The games can also provide focus for training. Furthermore, the games give the players the opportunity to showcase their talent in front of professional club scouts and coaches.

These games are filmed and retained for the season. All the players are encouraged to take copies of these games for their own use and analysis. Many clubs will ask to see video footage of a player and so this footage proves to be a great tool for players trying to obtain trials.

NEW for the 2020/21 season will be the sports cam filming with Veo – post-match analysis (link to online footage provided to players), where fixtures will be filmed, from an elevated angle, giving a much better overview of the team and individual performance. Players then have ability to access video afterwards to create their own personal highlight clips.