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Sessions to take place in September at The Nest

Open trial sessions for U7-U10 boys will be held at The Nest in September as part of our Football Development Programme’s recruitment for the coming season (2020/21).

The sessions will include matchplay and drills under the supervision of our coaches, who will be looking out for potential invitees to join the programme.

U7s & U8s session – Wednesday 2nd September, 17:30-19:30, The Nest (NR10 3AQ) – Book here.

U9s & U10s session – Friday 4th September, 17:30-19:30, The Nest (NR10 3AQ) – Book here.

The trial sessions will be run in accordance with the latest social distancing guidelines. See our Covid-19 compliant delivery statement for more details.

Because of these measures, we have limited the number of spaces on the trial sessions – please email us if your age group is fully booked.

Further information will be issued to players who have booked onto the sessions. If you have any queries, please contact us.

The Boys’ Football Development Programme is designed to help young talented male footballers reach their full potential.

With age groups from U7 through to U16, our programme is tailored to give players the best opportunity to progress technically as a footballer and to help them develop socially and psychologically.

U7 & U8: One-tier programme (Player Development Centre – PDC)
PDC Players train at local centres across Norfolk. Training takes place one night a week to complement existing grassroots training.

U9 & U10: Two-tier programme – (PDC & Elite PDC)
PDC Players train at local centres across Norfolk once night a week. Elite PDC players train at the Nest two nights a week. Both complement existing grassroots training.

Age groups by date of birth:

U7s – Player born between 01/09/2013 – 31/08/2014
U8s – Player born between 01/09/2012 – 31/08/2013
U9s – Player born between 01/09/2011 – 31/08/2012
U10s – Player born between 01/09/2010 – 31/08/2011

The Boys’ Football Development Programme is designed to help young talented male footballers reach their full potential.

Objectives

• Provide a learning environment that uses the power of sport, football and Norwich City FC as a tool for engaging delivery at every possible opportunity.
• Provide a high quality football learning provision focused on personal progression rather than results driven.
• Provide regular contact with positive, professional role models who can use their experiences to support participant’s personal progression.
• Provide a holistic personal development programme that underpins academic and football progression.
• Provide experiences and information linked to relevant football, academic and vocational exit routes with clear, proven and supported, individual pathways in place.
• Provide environments that engage, inspire, challenge and develop at every opportunity