Academy Sessions
Development Group
AGES 6-9
Wednesday 6pm-7pm
Our Development Group is focused around individual player development, our experienced coaches will coach the players using the thing that is most important to us at JJ O’Donnell Elite Football Academy – ENJOYMENT!
Our aim is to get all of our players enjoying playing football. With the ball at their feet as much as possible, this group is a great introduction for our younger players. We focus on the FA Youth Development Model of improving the player across Technical, Physical, Psychological and Social aspects.
Elite Academy Group
AGES 9-14
Wednesday 7pm-8pm
The Elite Academy Group has been designed for players that our coaches believe are showing an advanced level of ability, technique and skill, together with an excellent attitude towards learning and improving. Still based on our ethos of enjoyment our Elite Group are tested with more challenging but enjoyable session.
The sessions are delivered using the FA 4 corner model, which is designed to help long term youth player development.
Goalkeeping Academy
AGES 6-14
Wednesday 7pm-8pm
The Goalkeeping Academy Group led by a current Professional Goalkeeper is a big part of our Academy. Whether you are just starting out as a goalkeeper or are wanting to progress further in goal, our goalkeeper coach Jed can help you with that.
Again, all our goalkeeping sessions are built on enjoyment and there is no better way to learn than when you enjoy it!