Advanced Football Academy For 5 to 14 Year Olds

Football for 5 to 14-Year-Olds and Pre-Academy Training

Is your child between 5 and 14 years old bursting with energy and enthusiasm for football? Ballon Dor Football Academy offers foundation level training for 5-6 year-olds. Our program will spark a lifelong love for the sport. Our coaches introduce young players to fundamental skills like ball manipulation and touch direction in a fun, pressure-free environment. 


For older players (aged 7-8), our pre-academy training program takes things a step further. Building upon the foundation established in the football for 5-6 year-olds program, our pre-academy training focuses on developing individual ball mastery and tactical awareness.

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Ballon Dor's pre-academy training acts as a springboard for aspiring young footballers. It's the perfect starting point for players who dream of representing local clubs and taking their football journey to the next level.

Pre-Academy Football Programs for 5 to 8-Year-Olds

Ballon Dor Football Academy's pre-academy programs provide the perfect platform to ignite your child's passion and nurture their talent. We offer a structured and progressive curriculum for football for 5-year-olds up to 8-year-olds.We focus on developing a well-rounded foundation in young players and building essential skills like movement patterns, first touch, and touch direction. We also emphasise the importance of teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills. Training also involves ball manipulation and direction.

Through engaging drills and exercises, our experienced coaches cater to the specific age groups of 6-year-olds, football for 7-year-olds, and football for 8-year-olds, ensuring each child progresses at their own pace, receiving personalised guidance and maximising their learning potential.

Beyond the Basics: Advanced Football Academy for 9 to 14-Year-Olds

While our pre-academy programs provide a solid foundation, Ballon Dor Football Academy offers an exciting next step for talented young players: the advanced football academy. Children aged 9 to 14 can delve deeper into football, honing their skills and tactical awareness. 


The advanced academy helps players master advanced techniques like complex footwork and intricate passing patterns. The program emphasises the application of these skills in realistic game situations. Our coaches create dynamic training sessions that challenge players to think strategically, anticipate opponents' moves, and make quick decisions.

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Players in the advanced academy, building upon the confidence gained in our football for 5-8 year-olds programs and progressing through the various age groups (football for 9-10 year-olds, football for 11-12 year-olds and football for 13-14-year-olds), are ready to play their first season game.

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