Everyday Football Academy, 3 Recreation Ground, Shrivenham, Swindon (2026)

06/12/2023

Once our Advanced Academy Centre players have an understanding of the four 1v1 scenarios, it's vital we equip them with a range of techniques to help them dominate 1v1 in any given game. These are broken down into three types of mastery:

1. Change of direction - these include a variety of turns, useful for when opposition pressure comes from the side.
2. Stop starts - the ability to slow your opponent down, to then quickly accelerate and gain a yard, again effective when opposition pressure comes from the side or at an angle.
3. Feints - these include a variety of moves like scissors, to beat opposition pressure from in-front.

There are hundreds of moves we can coach but we'll always start with unopposed practice to master technique, before providing opportunity to practice technique against limited and then full pressure.

This is particularly important for younger players, given their primary-age relies on their confidence to try these things in competitive matches.

29/11/2023

What are the four 1v1 scenarios and why are they important?

If we focus on the game of football, regardless of the game formats; 5v5, 7v7, 9v9 or 11v11 - the game is made up of a series of constant 1v1's, 2v1's, 2v2's etc. So if we can produce player's who possess the capabilities to dominate 1v1 all over the pitch, it's a no-brainer that we start to dominate our entire opposition.

The four 1v1 scenarios are all dependent upon where the opposition are in relation to us:

1. Opposition applies pressure from in-front.
2. Opposition applies pressure from the side.
3. Opposition applies pressure from behind.
4. Opposition applies pressure from an angle.

Now each of these scenarios will require three different types of mastery if our players are to be effective. These will include change of direction, feints and stop-starts.

It's one thing teaching our players 'how' to execute a turn or a feint, but it's the 'when' and 'where' these moves should be executed that elevates player potential.

Technique development is the how, skill acquisition is the where and when. At our Advanced Academy Centre, we take our players on this journey.

23/11/2023

As part of our mission, we aim to produce exciting, skilful players who are attack-minded. To achieve this, we try to bring players from technique development to skill acquisition.

This process doesn’t happen overnight - it takes practice, perseverance and patience over hours and hours and hours.

Here at Everyday Football Academy, we’ve set out 5 stages of development:

1. Fall in love with the ball
2. Master the ball and your body
3. Dominate 1v1 & small-sided games
4. Player development in a team setting
5. Transition to senior.

Players that attend our Advanced Academy centre have already gone through the first two stages, so have a good foundation of technical ability. This means we can really start to sharpen their tools and arm them with a full toolkit to dominate any one of the four 1v1 scenarios.

Some of our players are also moving through to stage 4 - starting to focus on how dominating 1v1 can transfer to game strategies.

During Henry’s IDP review meeting last week, Technical Director Elliott lifts the lid on why dominating 1v1 is so important, as well as providing H with his ‘match winning’ objective to focus on over the coming weeks.

16/11/2023

On the agenda this week have been IDP reviews for some of our Advanced Academy Centre players.

These are a fantastic opportunity to discuss our observations of performance and set clear targets as to how to improve moving forward. It’s also an opportunity for our players to ask questions.

On Tuesday evening, Luke asked how he can improve his movement when his team have the ball. This was a great time to talk about our two main considerations when it comes to movement:

1. Are you moving to receive the ball?
2. Or, are you moving to create space for your teammate?

Which depends on whether you decide to move in the oppositions eye line or blind side.

Here’s an insight into our discussion, as well as an example from the top level of the game.

Two useful tools to help us on our mission - bringing our players on a journey from awareness to understanding.

We look forward to monitoring how Luke tries to translate this into his own game 👏🏻

08/11/2023

Elevating player potential through transformational coaching is at the heart of everything we do.

To start this process, it's imperative we understand why each of our players play the game. It helps us better understand who our players are and what engages them to make practice as enjoyable as possible.

For each player attending our Advanced Academy Centre, it also forms the foundation of their IDP (Individual Development Plan).

Imagine joining the gym with no idea of why you want to go or what you want to achieve...

03/11/2023

123 game featured as part of the boys’ arrival activity at our Advanced Academy Centre this evening.

Fantastic way for the boys to develop their ball control, first touch, communication and ability to adapt!

Photos from Everyday Football Academy's post

16/10/2023

Don’t just take our word for it…

Here’s what others had to say about their time with us in the Summer.

Mainstream holiday camp is back next week. You know where to go 👏🏻⚽️

03/10/2023

Decided to have a little play for a few minutes today!

Ball control is at the absolute core of our philosophy as we aim to produce exciting, skilful players who are attack-minded.

We split ball control into stages, dependent upon a young players age and stage. But ultimately, it can only be acquired through repeatedly touching the ball.

Once a natural feeling has been achieved on both feet, using various surfaces, then the more skilful a player can become and the more fun they will derive from the game.

Will aim to bring more of these in future and break them down but please feel free to share with young children - watch & copy! Let us know how you get on 👏🏻

p.s even left a couple mistakes in there as this is what it’s all about when exploring the ball.

27/09/2023

How often do you see players across grassroots kick the ball away the moment it comes to them - meaning the ball is given back to the opposition more times than not?

Yet when we first generate an interest in young players playing the game, we encourage them to kick the ball from A to B or to kick the ball and run after it. So why do we expect to see any different as they get older?

We believe all young players need the time to become as comfortable with the ball as possible. To do this, they need to touch the ball as much as possible during their training sessions if they're to stand any chance of influencing the game on a matchday.

Our process to improving technical ability starts with feeling the ball and developing a connection between the brain and the feet. Ultimately, it focuses on discouraging kicking the ball away and instead, keeping it close.

We believe this process should start as early as 2 years old at HOME with your PARENTS.

Here, Lilly has started week 1 working on ball feeling from heel to toe on both feet.

We're looking for more young children between the ages of 2 - 6 years to test our program for free. If you're interested or know someone who is, get in contact and lets get started!

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