A safe, step-by-step guide to goalkeeper training for young footballers: set position, handling, diving progressions, positioning, distribution and drills.

Football shooting drills for young players, from ball striking and target practice to first-time finishing under pressure, with age guidance and coaching points.

Football passing drills for young players, from gate passing and triangles to scanning and rondos, with age guidance, coaching points and common mistakes.

How the girls' football pathway in England works: Emerging Talent Centres, Professional Game Academies, trials and selection, and football scholarships for girls.

Are there fully funded football academy scholarships in Europe for international players? What genuinely exists, the FIFA rules for under-18s, and how to spot fake offers.

How football scholarships work in the UK: the main types, who is eligible (including international players), what they cover and how to apply.

A step-by-step guide to getting a football scholarship in the UK: building your application, what happens at assessment days, and the interview questions to prepare for.

Football scholarships and programmes for 16 year olds in the UK: club scholarships, college programmes and Sixth Form academies, and how to choose the right route.

Understand what happens after football academy trials: possible outcomes, asking for feedback, what to check in an offer, and what to do if the answer is no.

Learn how to write a football CV for academy applications, with a free template, a worked example and tips on stats, references and highlight videos.

Get ready for academy trials with safe, age-appropriate football fitness training. Drills for endurance, speed and agility, plus recovery and a sample week.

Looking for a football academy in London? Compare club, private and school-based academies by area, cost and travel, and learn what to ask before you choose.

Comparing a UK football academy with Spain or the US? Learn the FIFA rules for under-18s, education, language, visas and costs to choose the right route.

Pro or local football academy? Compare coaching, cost, commitment, playing time and pathways to decide which environment suits your child best.

Thinking about a residential football academy in England? Learn how boarding academies work, what daily life looks like, costs and how to choose.

Football academies are a major route into professional football in England. Yet for many parents, the word "academy" raises as many questions as it answers. What actually happens there? How much time does it take? And what are the real chances of a professional contract at the end of it?

AF Global has officially announced a strategic partnership with the University of Hertfordshire to deliver a fully integrated Elite Performance Football Pathway beginning in September 2026.

International students can learn how to apply to UK boarding schools with clear guidance on admissions, scholarships, and the visa process.

Your complete guide to becoming a professional footballer: master skills, find the right academy, and take your game to the next level.

Learn how to join a football academy in the UK, including entry steps, top boarding school options, training pathways, and guidance for international students.