COACH ALEX

U16 Cat 1 Premier League Academy Coach

Elite Technical Expert

1-2-2 Sessions

Group Sessions

Team Sessions

FA UEFA A License

FA Advanced Youth Award

FA Futsal UEFA B License

BSc Sports Studies (Hons) 2:1

PGCE

SESSIONS

With over 11 years of Premier League academy expertise, I've played a significant role in developing and preparing players from U7 - U23's for first team football at the highest level. Clientele ranges from the start of the football journey to professionals, including many academy players and England youth internationals.

122 SESSIONS

Detail, intensity & competition! Where technique requires context. Complexity becomes simplicity with underpinning principles and repetition forming the basis of development. An opportunity to train with high ability players from grassroots, development and academy systems. Access all the details delivered at the top end of cat 1 academy football and refinement delivered for several of London and the country's most talented players. Unopposed, semi opposed and fully opposed practices are all delivered with plenty of 1v1 and transition games.

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SMALL GROUP SESSIONS

Where game insight and fully opposed practices demand the most refined of technicians. Complexity becomes simplicity with underpinning principles and repetition forming the basis of development. Detail, intensity & competition ensures plenty of engagement within the collective learning environment. An opportunity to train with high ability players from grassroots, development and academy systems. Access all the details delivered at the top end of cat 1 academy football and refinement delivered for several of London and the country's most talented players. Unopposed, semi opposed and fully opposed practices all feature to develop player hollistically.

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TEAM SESSIONS

Intense Sessions are a great choice to improve your athletic performance. Through a strategic mix of theoretical lessons and practical sessions, class participants become comfortable with the game both on and off the field. If you’re looking to elevate your game, Intense Sessions with Coach Alex are for you.

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ONLINE 121 & GROUP SESSIONS

Develop your technical execution from the comfort of your home environment and train with me from anywhere around the world! Through a strategic mix of theoretical principles and technical detail, players become comfortable with the game both on and off the field. If you’re looking to elevate your game with the convenience of training at home or locally, then these sessions are for you.

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MY COACHING EXPERIENCE

My academy coaching journey began 11 years ago at current Premier League club, Brentford FC. I coached a range of age groups within the academy between 7 and 12 over the course of my 4 years with the club. My final 2 seasons was spent specialising with U11's & U12's.

In 2014 I then progressed to Watford FC's academy, developing their under 15's age group. The role centred around preparing players for the rigours of English Premier League Football both on and off the pitch. Many of these players have since progressed to earn professional contracts at various clubs globally. During this period I also completed my FA UEFA A License and FA Advanced Youth Award which has equivalent status to the UEFA A License in England.

I have a strong background in teaching, with a Sport Studies Honours degree (2:1) and a PGCE. With an in depth knowledge of underpinning learning styles and philosophies it has enabled me to add variety to my coaching specific to individuals needs.

The last 6 years have been spent coaching at Arsenal FC's world famous, Hale End academy. During this time I have coached extensively with U8's, 9's,12's, U14's, U15's and I am currently U16's assistant coach specialising in technical execution. My experiences have extended beyond England to regularly coaching on the European continent against some of the best academies including Anderlecht, Juventus, Sevilla, Club Brugge, Inter Milan and many more.

Tournaments of such magntitude are great learning tools in developing elite mindsets and preparing players for their next step towards first team football.

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