CITY FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT

Start your football journey today and gain the skills you need to succeed on our intensive programme. Who could you become?

Our Football Development Programme is for enthusiastic boys and girls, aged 9-13, who are at the start of their football journey. A fun and comprehensive programme, players will learn the fundamentals of the game through a combination of practical training sessions and interactive workshops. Over 5 nights, players are equipped with a unique insight into how Manchester City train and play, as well as an understanding of how to progress in the future.

Players will train at the renowned Etihad Campus, at the City Football Academy, in groups of sixteen or less. Delivered by UEFA qualified coaches, who follow the Manchester City playing philosophy and methodology, our junior football training sessions focus on the enjoyment of playing, instilling confidence and inspiring a real passion for the game. Specific topics that are taught include: 

• Developing individual techniques
• Playing as a team and working together
• Mastering the ball
• Scoring goals
• Playing with style
• Dominating the game
• Understanding the Manchester City philosophy and how we play

Our Football Development Programmes are divided into on and off pitch training. At Connell College, a modern educational facility adjacent to the City Academy, players can expect to learn about topics such as: 

• How Manchester City play: Players will see examples of what formations Manchester City play, such as 4-3-3 and 4-4-2, and how these lend themselves to particular strategies.
• Nutrition: Players get to know the different food groups, their impact on the body, and what to eat depending on if it’s a training day, rest day, or match day. 
• Resting Techniques & Strategies: Players explore the best ways to recover after a game, with popular methods like meditation, ice baths, sports massage, yoga, fun recovery games, and more.

Our junior football training is unrivalled and unlike anything else offered by other UK football clubs. As well as superior training facilities and high-quality coaching, our Football Development Programmes for boys and girls include full board accommodation and daily transport to and from the City Academy. *Note Min level of English for Development and Performance programmes is B1/Intermediate

Learn more about each programme below: