Junior Football Academy(Year 3 to Year 6)

A Shine Football Academy day divides into three core sessions with the focus on basic skills and technical work in the mornings followed by the ever popular small-sided football competitions in the afternoons so that players can put their new skills into practice!

Sessions are always lead by an experienced coaches with relevant FA qualifications. Players will be put into appropriate age and ability groups and have an opportunity to improve all aspects of their football experience including:

• Shooting and the basics of attacking play
• Controlling the ball with both feet
• Tackling and the basics of defensive play
• Communication and team work
• Free kicks, penalties and other set plays
• Vision and understanding the game and its laws
• Fair Play - learning to win and lose

In addition, players will get an opportunity to enjoy some soccer-themed fun games such as penalty shoot-outs, King-of-the-Ring and Robin Hood plus many more.  

• Please note our cancellation policy requires 48 hours notice for credit or amendment to a different day.  More information here - Terms & Conditions.
• Please note that places are limited and bookings are made on a first come/first served basis.
• Shine’s professional coaching team are qualified, DBS checked and fully insured.
• Your child/children must be signed out at the end of every day.
• Shine Holiday Club's presentation ceremony takes place from 15:50 -16:00 every day. A 'Star of the Day' award will be presented, in each different holiday club activity, to a child or children who has excelled during the day.
• Children will not be able to participate in this activity without shin pads.
• Morning drop-off can be at Elmlea Junior School or Shine Community Sports Hall. A walking bus will escort the children the short distance to Elmlea for the day's activities at 10:00 prompt.
• Customers must park safely when dropping off and collecting your child/ren.  Do not park on the clearly marked zigzags.