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5v5 PROGRAMme

Any 6-13 year old.

All abilities.

One world-class facility.

Boys and girls can now train, develop and have fun where elite footballers are made, at the City Football Academy, while experiencing the Manchester City training and playing philosophy.

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PROGRAMme HIGHLIGHTS

  • 5v5 Programme to provide players opportunities to develop in and out of possession.
  • The programme takes place during the April end of term Holidays.
  • All sessions delivered by established Manchester City Coaches, following the same philosophy used to develop City’s own players, delivered in a fun, positive and safe learning environment.  
  • The 5-day programme is aimed at players aged 6-13 years and is priced from £115, plus £60 for kit.

Programme CONTENT

The 5v5 program will introduce the GK into the game:

  • To develop a team structure from the GK
  • To provide competitive practices while still developing game understanding
  • To help progress players in possession and out of possession

Week focus

During the week players will experience the following:

  • How to play out from the back
  • To utilise the GK in and out of possession
  • To give improved awareness when playing in small sided games

programme schedule

The next programme takes place during the April 2025 Holidays.

Age Group

Date of Birth

Morning Sessions

Evening Sessions

Under 7

01/09/16 - 31/08/17

90 Mins Daily

10am-11:30am

90 mins Daily

5pm-6:30pm

(Thurs only 4:30-6:30pm)

Under 9

01/09/14 - 31/08/16

2 Hours Daily

10am-12pm

2 Hours Daily

5pm-7pm

(Thurs only 4:30-6:30pm)

Under 11

01/09/12 - 31/08/14

2 Hours Daily

10am-12pm

2 Hours Daily

5pm-7pm

(Thurs only 4:30-6:30pm)

Under 13

01/09/10 - 31/08/12

2 Hours Daily

10am-12pm

2 Hours Daily

5pm-7pm

(Thurs only 4:30-6:30pm)

 

City Football Academy

Training sessions are delivered at the City Football Academy, home to Manchester City’s first team, Women’s team and Boys and Girls Academy teams. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Courses are aimed at players aged 6-13 years old, boys and girls, who enjoy playing football and are looking to improve their skills and game understanding through holiday periods.

All players should be physically able to participate in age-appropriate practical football training sessions.

For players with disabilities there are a number of initiatives delivered through City In The Community (CITC) where specialist staff will oversee more appropriate session content. Please visit https://www.mancity.com/community 

Players should arrive already changed in their kit approximately 15 minutes before the start of each scheduled session.

The address is:

City Football Academy, West Gate, Alan Turing Way, Manchester, M11 4TQ

Parking is available at West Gate car park.

View on Google Map.

All sessions will be delivered on artificial pitches.

As such, players should wear the appropriate footwear (boots for artificial/firm ground or turf trainers – no screw-in studs or running shoes).

Each player will receive a kit pack as part of their course enrolment, charged at £60. Kit sizes can be viewed here.

Each coaching session is delivered by UEFA qualified Manchester City coaches. 

All coaches are DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service background checked), hold ‘First Aid in Football’ qualifications and hold the FA Safeguarding Children award (trained to promote best practice to protect young people). 

Players will be grouped by ability within age groups where possible to ensure maximum participation, positive learning opportunities and a fun experience for all. 

Manchester City Football Club strives to ensure that everyone in our care or attending our activities feel safe and free from risk of harm.  The Club takes its safeguarding responsibilities very seriously and we are committed to creating a safe and positive environment for everyone.

View our Safeguarding Policy.

CONTACT US

For any enquiries about the Young Player Development Program, please get in touch.

For more FAQ’s on our football schools visit our help centre.

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