Football
Football is where Extra Time Academy began, and it's still the beating heart of everything we do. Fun-first, technique-aware coaching for kids who are taking their first kick all the way up to those eyeing the first team.
A pathway for every age.
Our football sessions are grouped by age and ability so every child plays alongside peers at the same stage of development. Move up when ready, never before.
Tiny Tots
First touches, big imagination. Movement-led sessions that build confidence and coordination through games and play.
- Indoor only
- Parents welcome
- Short, focused sessions
Junior Stars
Foundational technique through fun. Dribbling, passing, shooting, and small-sided games where everyone gets a touch.
- Indoor & outdoor
- Weekly progression
- Mini-match every session
Rising Eleven
Sharpening skill and tactical understanding. Confident players who want to push themselves further, in a supportive environment.
- Outdoor astroturf
- Position-aware coaching
- Match-realistic drills
What a session actually looks like.
Every session follows the same rhythm: predictable enough to feel safe, varied enough to never feel the same twice.
Warm-up
Movement games to wake up bodies, brains and big smiles.
Skill focus
One technique per session, taught, practised and celebrated.
Small-sided games
Where the magic happens. Every player gets the ball, every player matters.
Wind-down
A circle, a chat, a high-five. End on a high every time.
Confidence first, trophies later.
Plenty of academies teach kids to play. We teach them to love playing, and the confidence, resilience and teamwork that come with it.
- 01 Every kid on the ball. Small-group ratios mean nobody hides at the back of a queue.
- 02 Praise the effort, not the goal. We celebrate trying, wherever the ball ends up.
- 03 FA Level 2 Accredited coaches. Every coach is DBS-checked and trained in safeguarding. Learn more about us.
- 04 Indoor & outdoor. British weather? Our indoor pitches mean sessions run rain or shine.
Lace up. First session's waiting.
Trial spots open in every age group. Book online in under a minute.
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