Desire Oparanozie
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Team Nigeria - International Joins the Southampton FC International Academy Partner programme
View More on our partnership with SFC here
View More on our partnership with SFC here
We inspire and empower young people to benefit from the consistently growing sports industry
A multi-faceted multi-sports sports physical education initiative consisting of (a) after-school and curriculum PE activities, (b) blended vocational industry accreditations such as first aid, health & safety, English FA coaching & referring awards and youth leadership awards; and (c) employability through internships to gain practical industry experience.
Emphasis also on girl’s empowerment, student union organisation, representation leadership and peer mentoring, as well as staff and training and team building programmes. Read More
An U16 boys & girls football development
initiative for schools, with priority given to the schools that are enrolled on the SportEdu+ programme. It provides a platform for aspiring and talented football players to develop and showcase their talent through regular competition. Teams will play home and away fixtures during the academic year in line with the academic calendar. Read More
Southampton FC offer a blended learning course for young people & adults who have an interest in player & coach development pathways. Suitable for 14+ year students, the SFC course; ‘introduction to Coaching’ applies the combined approach of The Southampton Way & the coaching principles of the game in England. Delivered by Southampton FC
Academy staff the course can be tailored to the needs of the candidates and is delivered through a combination of Live webinars, an online platform and self directed learning hours. Read More
Southampton FC provides an exclusive SFC Academy Player Development experience in the UK for young players. Delivered by SFC Academy staff the young players will replicate a Premier League Academy programme during their visit, designed to benchmark their ability against the attributes of a Premier League Academy player.
Competitive fixtures are organized as part of the tour matched to the players ability, with each player receiving individual feedback and a development plan to take home for future practice. If tours are taking place during the Premier League season, there’s always an opportunity to experience a Premier League fixture at the home of the Saints! Read More
Through the partnership with Southampton FC, there are opportunities for further educational pathways in the UK. This includes the prestigious Embley Hampshire Independent School est.1946 in close proximity to Southampton, which caters for pupils aged from 5-18 years and has an established programme for International students.
Southampton FC’s partnership with Solent University in Southampton offers range of Football & Sports degree courses for students aged 18+ looking for an Academic career pathway in professional sport or beyond. Read More
Advanced 3-5-day masterclass practical coaching sessions and workshops delivered by Southampton FC Coach educators for local coaches. It also involves a day or residential coaching clinic for players from participating schools in the SportEdu+ and Futstar league programmes.
This opportunity is also open to the general public through the local Soccer school’s partnerships where schools with the facilities are encouraged to become a “Soccer Hub” which provides opportunities to generate revenue for the school. Read More
Are you a coach? Interested in coaching? Or even wondered what coaching is about?
Join TNUKI and Southampton FC for the first of the newly launched “Grassroots masterclass series”. Enlightening you on what it takes to train, gain and raise top class athletes. Sharing areas of best practice, proven techniques and practical sessions to raise your coaching game to a new level in 2022 and beyond. Combining scientific research via Football and sports science , management and psychology.
This right here, you don’t want to miss. Join TNUK & Andy Martino – Southampton FC Football Development Manager and Coach for our pioneering masterclass centred around Developing YOURSELF as a Coach.
We offer bespoke basic technical skills using a multi-sports approach that caters to a wide array of service users, Sporting academies, Education and training providers, and other business. This program aims to run over a three-year period where participants are taught the basic technical skills within football.
Enjoy SFC professional academy experience and scouting opportunities for young players who join their contemporaries from around the globe for a 7–10-day residential development camp in the UK hosted by SFC
We intend to tell you more about all our programs and how you can benefit from them. Stay tuned
We’d like to keep in touch with you about the fundamental work we do for young people, our fundraising work and other exciting opportunities
An effort made for the happiness of others lifes us above ourselves.
