Next Level Academy 23

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Lets go! 🐝 🟡 🌑 ⚽️ ⚽️

❤️ Their Game ⚽️
At NLA23, we are all about developing the next generation of coaches. 🧠
Enjoy the half-term break, coaches! A huge thanks for all your hard work so far in 2026. You make the academy what it is.
Here are 3 great reminders from a coach who puts the player first. 😉

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⚽️3 REMINDERS FOR ALL GRASSROOTS COACHES⚽️ I often get lots of questions from grassroots coaches about what advice I have for them! Everyone is different and everyone has a different philosophy but here are my top 3 reminders for all grassroots coaches ⚽️ If you are a grassroots coach keep going you are doing an amazing job! ⚽️ #footballfitness #socceracademy #footballtraining #soccerdrills #footballelite

⚽ Player Development Sessions ⚽️

📅 Thursday Nights
📍 St James School, Ashford (Surrey)
🕢 7:30–8:30pm

🔥 High‑intensity, ball‑focused training designed to build confident, technically strong players.

⭐ What Players Get

• ⚡ High‑tempo technical work
• 🎯 First‑touch & ball‑mastery
• 🧠 Decision‑making under pressure
• 🤝 Small‑sided game scenarios
• 📈 Coaching that pushes development

Perfect for players aiming to elevate their game and train in a structured, academy‑style environment.

📩 Message us to secure your place and take your game to the Next Level 🐝 🟡⚫️🟡⚫️

⚽🌧 Football Academy Spirit 🌧⚽
Great coaches don’t just teach skills — they make every child feel valued, inspired, and part of the team. 🩷⚫️🟡

👏 Massive respect to all our players who braved the pouring rain on Thursday. That’s true commitment!

Because learning to dance in the rain isn’t just about football… it’s about resilience, joy, and growth. 🐝

This guy gets it.

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⚽️WHAT TO SAY TO YOUR CHILD BEFORE THEY GET OUT OF THE CAR⚽️ When you have just dropped your child to the football match they are going to go and play in it is important you feel them with confidence and fully charge them ready for action 🔋 ⚽️ A great way to do this is by letting them know what makes them so special and unique on the football pitch! By doing this you are making them feel valued! ⚽️ Be sure to do this before they next go and play in a football match ⚽️ #footballfitness #soccerdrills #footballelite #soccertraining #footballacademy #footballelite

great to get NLA23 up and running again this Sept. “Effort” has been the focus for this month!

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⚽️FOOTBALL IS A TEAM SPORT⚽️ Speaking with my U14 players about football being a team sport! The word of the session was ‘TRUST’ you have to trust your team mates when you are playing football ⚽️ Use your team mates and move the ball! ⚽️ #footballfitness #socceracademy #footballdrills #soccerdrills #footballelite #soccerfitness #footballtraining

Thanks again for the support! Parents, players & our young leaders, enjoy the 2025 Easter Break.

It was so good to see all the yellow shirts & socks on show this week 😎 ⚽️ 🏐 🏀 ☀️

Also to welcome some new players, who have signed up with us to go . 🐝 ⚫️ 🟡 🩷

From the Next Level Academy 23 volunteers thank you 👏 🫶

Our NLA young leaders 🤩 recieved a very kind donation this week 🤩🥰 🐝 ⚫️🟡💖 🐝

To recognise & reward their dedication & weekly efforts! 👏

Each of our young leaders will receive some new kit for this summer! 😎

Plus some extra layers ready for the 2025/6 🇬🇧 winter 🥶.

Our weekly NLA23 sessions couldn’t happen without their support.

KS Teamwear great effort with our kit selection and printing once again. 👊

NLA23 is all about the enjoyment & with that comes the small wins.

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As a parent, we don’t need to worry about our child becoming a professional footballer. The modern adult game is completely different from what they will be playing. Even though they’re playing football, it’s a different game. Children playing 7v7, 8v8, 9v9 is a completely different exposure. The focus should be on whether they’re enjoying it and seeing development, which doesn’t necessarily mean they’re the best player. It’s about their social and technical development. The accumulation of these small wins will create a greater, holistic development for the child. #footballplayer #footballcoaching #youthfootball #youthsoccer #grassrootsfootball #footballdevelopment #patience #footballcoach