City Football Performance

Take your game to the next level in our unrivalled football education programme at the City Football Academy, home to Manchester City’s First Team, Women’s Team, and Academy teams.

On the Football Performance Programme, you can follow in the footsteps of your favourite Manchester City footballers and train at the prestigious Etihad Campus. A 5-night, intensive programme, our Football Performance Programme is ideal for talented teenagers, aged 14-17, who are committed to improving their game. Sound like you? If so, why not book your place now?

Players on our Football Performance Programme gain a unique insight into the demands of being a professional player; both physical and psychological, and the techniques they use to improve their performance. Specific topics covered in our practical training sessions and interactive workshops include:

• Developing technical skills
• Understanding tactics and game situations
• Match analysis and playing techniques 
• Video analysis
• Developing athletic performance
• Strength and conditioning
• Prevention of injuries
• Rest and recovery techniques
• Understanding mental focus

Players can also expect to undergo a series of performance tests for athletic ability to evaluate their aerobic fitness, acceleration, agility, and stamina compared to a Manchester City Academy player!

Our football training for teenagers is unrivalled and unlike anything else offered by other UK football clubs. As well as superior training facilities and high-quality coaching, our Football Performance 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: