FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Will I Get Scouted By A Club Whilst At Striker Academy?
3. What Experience Do The Coaches Have?
4. Are All Coaches Enhanced CRB Checked?
8. Is Booking Online Safe and Secure?
9. What Happens After I’ve Booked Online or By Phone?
10. How Good Should I Be Before I Apply for a Place at Striker Academy?
11. Do Striker Academy Run Training Sessions for Clubs and Schools?
1. Will I Get Scouted By A Club Whilst At Striker Academy?
Our philosophy at Striker Academy is ‘player development’. The main focus on every Striker Academy Soccer Schools course is that all children achieve success regardless of ability.
Players will not be scouted on Striker Academy Soccer Schools courses. However, we hope that everybody will leave the course knowing how to become a better player and how to score goals. TOP
2. Why Only Goal Scoring?
Apart from being the most in-demand skill need in world football today, learning how to score goals is fun, exciting and a rewarding talent for players of all ages to have.
And did you know that two of our brightest talents – John Terry and Rio Ferdinand – began their careers as strikers?
You see once you learn how to play like a striker you can play in almost any position on the pitch – defence or attack.
And being a striker gives you confidence, self belief and a great appetite to be a good winner.
Of course, at Striker Academy Soccer Schools you’ll also learn many other important footballing skills too and all with a focus on goal scoring and helping you learn this in-demand skill. TOP
3. What Experience Do The Coaches Have?
All coaches are minimum FA Level 1 qualified because this qualification gives a great grounding in basic child welfare knowledge, first aid and player development.
However, all coaches are then trained ‘the Striker Academy way’ to ensure they continue to meet the high level expected by you and can provide the right coaching to all abilities from beginners through to elite players.
Striker Academy coaches are specially trained to coach goal scoring skills and many are ex-players themselves and have extensive footballing knowledge.
Above all, our coaches will show a committment to you and your child that you will not have experienced at any other football club or soccer school.
Many parents tell us it’s like having private one to one coaching for their child but without the huge fees.
Striker Academy Soccer Schools is committed to the safety and welfare of all children attending our courses and has a Child Protection Policy in place. On all our courses there is a minimum of 1 qualified first-aider. TOP
4. Are All Coaches Enhanced CRB Checked?
Yes. All coaches are Enhanced CRB checked and we actaully do request and follow up on references. You can request to see a copy of any coaches CRB should you need to.TOP
5. What Is The Cost?
Please click here for up-to-date pricing and Academy availability. Pricing is on course type and venue. TOP
6. What Do I Need To Bring?
You will need to have suitable football clothing, including shorts, t-shirt, football socks, shin pads. If your training is on grass outdoors you should wear Astro Trainers (the ones with rubber studs) which are suitable for both grass and indoors.
Always bring a drink to training – water or cordial is fine. Strictly no sports drinks or fizzy drinks please.
Striker Academy T-Shirts are available to order here or at your Course (please ask your coach or the admin staff). TOP
7. How Do I Book?
You can book by calling our freephone number during office hours (8.30am-6pm Mon-Fri) 0800 756 9835. Or you can book online here. TOP
8. Is Booking Online Safe and Secure?
Yes, online booking is safe and secure. We do not store any credit card info on our servers as it is all handled by our preferred payment gateway, Paypal. Paypal has it’s systems with you at heart. They’re easy to use, safe and secure with leading technology to protect your data. TOP
9. What Happens After I’ve Booked Online or By Phone?
If you book online you will recieve a booking number and reciept via Paypal. You will then also also recieve your welcome pack via email which will have instructions and details of your selected Striker Academy course.
When you book by phone you will also recieve your Welcome Pack and details by email or post.
If you are booking close to your Camp start date we advise booking online for speed and guarantee of your place. TOP
10. How Good Should I Be Before I Apply for a Place at Striker Academy?
Striker Academy is designed for all abilities. Our coaches have the knowledge, patience and skill to coach children as young as four through to elite strikers aged 12+.
You do not need any previous knowledge of goal scoring or football to join in the fun. Striker Academy split age / ability levels so players are challenged and coached according to their needs.
And everyone gets a Striker Academy warm welcome regardless of age or ability. TOP
11. Do Striker Academy Run Training Sessions for Clubs and Schools?
Yes, Striker Academy Soccer Schools are able to run goal scoring training sessions in your club or school. Please call 0800 756 9835 for availability.
Minimum numbers are required. TOP
