10m & 30m sprints
Time the first 10 metres and the longer sprint to track acceleration and speed.
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Small-group football coaching · Failsworth
The Performance Development Programme
For young players who take their football development seriously. Train with purpose, sharpen your technique and apply it under pressure.
Find a Performance session
60 minutesWeekly coached session
6 playersMaximum per coach
Age and abilityHow we group players
01 · Weekly coaching
Build technique you can use in a match.
Work on first touch, passing, dribbling and finishing. Get direct feedback from your coach, then put it into practice when the space gets tighter, the pace goes up and you have to make a decision.
Small groups give each player more time on the ball and give coaches time to correct details. We expect players to arrive ready, listen, work hard and support their teammates.
02 · Performance testing
Measure the physical side of your game.
Record a starting point for speed, power and change of direction. Compare later results with your own baseline to see where you’ve improved and what to work on next.
Standing broad jump
Measure jump distance from a standing start to track lower-body power.
Modified 505 test
Time left and right turns to see how quickly you can change direction and accelerate away.
Performance testing is available on selected memberships.
03 · Between sessions
Know what to work on next.
Monthly individual player reports
See what your child is doing well, where they’re making progress and what to focus on in the next block of training.
Technical training library
Use the drill library to practise between sessions and get more repetitions on the skills you’re working on with your coach.
Monthly reports and library access are available on selected memberships.
FIND THE RIGHT SESSION
Find a Performance Development session.
Tell us your child’s age and which time works for you. The Performance Development Programme runs alongside our SEND sessions. We’ll be in touch to discuss the right group and availability.
Who is the programme for?+
It’s for young players who are motivated to improve their football. We group players by age and ability so they can train at a level that challenges them.
How long are sessions and how big are the groups?+
Players train for 60 minutes each week, with a maximum of six players per coach.
What do players work on in training?+
Players work on first touch, passing, dribbling and finishing. Coaches give individual feedback and help players apply those skills under pressure in game situations.
What does performance testing involve?+
Players can track speed with 10m and 30m sprints, lower-body power with the standing broad jump, and change of direction with the modified 505 test using left and right turns.
Which memberships include testing, the library and reports?+
Performance and Complete include performance testing and access to the technical training library. Complete also includes a monthly individual player report.
How do I find a session for my child?+
Use the session finder above to tell us their age and preferred time. The programme runs alongside SEND Coaching, and we’ll be in touch to discuss group placement and availability.