ACADEMY OVERVIEW
IN 2023 OUR ACADEMY WAS AWARDED THE PRESTIGIOUS CATEGORY A LICENSE, ONE OF ONLY 4 ACADEMIES IN WALES TO BE GIVEN THE ACCOLADE.
WHAT DOES CATEGORY A MEAN?
CATEGORY A MEANS THAT WE OPERATE AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ALL ACADEMIES IN WALES. WE NOT ONLY OFFER TECHNICAL DELIVERY BY UEFA A/B/C LICENSE COACHES IN ALL AGE GROUPS BUT ALSO ADDITIONAL SUPPORT SUCH AS STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING SESSIONS AND VIDEO ANALYSIS.
AS A CATEGORY A ACADEMY WE MUST FOLLOW STRICT FAW GUIDANCE AROUND TRAINING TIME, GAME TIME, TRAINING SPACE, GOALKEEPER SUPPORT AND MEDICAL COVER.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE ACADEMY?
- PROVIDE TALENTED PLAYERS WITH A PATHWAY INTO OUR FIRST TEAM.
- PROVIDE TALENTED PLAYERS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN OPPORTUNITIES WITH EFL AND ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE CLUBS.
- TO ENSURE THAT ALL OF OUR PLAYERS ACHIEVE THIER POTENTIAL, WHATEVER THAT MIGHT BE.
WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING OUR PLAYERS WITH AN ELITE TRAINING ENVIRONMENT, ONE THAT IS SAFE, FUN AND CHALLENGING. WE DO NOT STAND STILL AND ALWAYS ENDEAVOUR TO FIND NEW AND INNOVATIVE METHODS OF DELIVERY AND SUPPORT.