U9-U10 Football Academy Player Guide

Young academy players of 9 and 10 among the most promising of their age, who want to develop to the highest standard while loving their football.

66 detailed content cards across 19 chapters, a numbered contents page, a Your Top Tips summary, and a closing message. Covers welcome to the academy, the academy mindset, training and practice, ball mastery, first touch, passing and receiving, dribbling and 1v1, finishing, game understanding, playing in tight spaces, defending, mind and confidence, being a great teammate, nutrition and hydration, sleep and recovery, physical development, through the season, academy life and standards, and the long view and pathway. Includes 12 of the hardest practice drills.

A young player with excellent control in tight spaces, the ability to combine and beat opponents under pressure, real game intelligence, a strong mindset and professionalism, who is a great teammate and, above all, still loves the game as they develop towards the top.

Part of the Sports Progression Hub U9-U10 football range, the premium top tier above the Grassroots and Elite Player Guides. The most demanding and sophisticated player guide in the range, with drills and content pitched at academy standard in tight, opposed, game-realistic conditions, while keeping the love of the game at the centre. Produced in the Sports Progression Hub house style and ready to use straight away.