The original football development programme in North Somerset. Founded in 1993 and established in our current venues since 1997. A proven track record of player progression into professional football club academies, but more importantly in overall player development by providing an effective, safe & player friendly Coaching Programme designed to help each player work towards and achieve their full potential. We are often duplicated and are happy to accept this sincerest form of endorsement.
Disclaimer: We do not accept responsibility or endorse any claims suggested or otherwise, made by any other development programme bearing the same or similar name to North Somerset Football Development Centres. Our ethos and ethics plus objectives are made clear only on this website.
For more information read our objectives
For Player places see foot of page
Southampton Academy Bath University
Update 29/05/2011.
Academy Timings: Contact Matt Hale at Bath University.
For an Independant training program in:
Somerset, Bristol & Chew Vally (BANES):
Players just released by professional academies and Centre of Excellence are welcome to continue their development under the guidence of this new program. Organized by former professional players & current professional club academy coaches.
For further information contact: Chris (01934) 518762 / 07747724754 or palmer_C8@sky.com
www.ellistonsport.com/is6077/index.php
Achieving and setting standards
Coaching Staff have an enormous number of years coaching experience at Premier League Academies.
(Premier League Academy is the highest level of player development in the UK)

Structured Coaching Courses
We offer structured courses of coaching using indoor facilities in Nailsea & Weston-super-Mare + Bristol & Chew Valley Monday to Friday during school terms and a Pre Academy programme at selected venues during the School Holidays.
The Pre Academy & Development Team firmly believe that young players reach their full potential when they are allowed to express themselves and play without fear. Places are governed by coach player ratio’s in keeping with standards expected of a FA Charter Standard Award rising to adhere and compliment those of a Premier League Status Academy.
Places are offered on a membership basis. We do not subject players to trials. The standard & experience of the Pre Academy & Development Coaching team ensures this method of involvement in an advanced coaching programme to be unnecessary. The structure of sessions aid movement of players, meeting the growing ability and needs of the individual player, therefore we see little purpose or benefit of, placement by trial.
Ad-Hoc attendance serves very little benefit to a child, so children should only be encouraged to attend if they are enthusiastic, motivated and willing to learn. We trust you as a parent will see the benefit in establishing these guidelines. (For more information click The Objectives)
Available Development Centre Places

Organised in groups of 12 players
For places available starting week beginning 31st October 2011. Contact Chris (01934) 518762

Equipment to aid Agility
& Co-ordination

1 v 1 games helping players
understand and develop
individual techniques

Sponsors

FA Charter Standard Awarded 2006.
Football Development Programme Centre.
FACA Membership No FL000056
“The potential of any player should not be hindered or limited because of a lack of technical ability”
“If each player understands one piece of information or gains the ability to master just one technique at each session - they will leave a better player than when they arrived”

Somerset County FA Affiliation No RB0017