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Objectives & Philosophy
• Nurture the talent of the elite young player
• Instruction hones attitude, technical skill, tactical understanding, speed of thought and action,
outwitting opponents.
• Value for money
• Set Realistic Goals
• Increase opportunities to progress
• Evaluate players on a regular basis
• Training program
• Ongoing training for the long term
• Quality instruction from an early age
• Players play at level of ability, not age. Players should be stretched to play at best level.
• Competitive games form part of the development program; game result is not of primary mportance
• Goalkeeper training
• Use of quality training and playing facilities
• Coaching staff continually upgrade their coaching qualifications
• Mandatory coach/player ratio
• Provide resources and links to nutritional and diet information.
• Medical provision through therapist/doctor to be made available*
* We will recommend you to our affiliate Sports Injury Clinic, players will have to
pay direct to the Clinic for any treatment received.
* May have Fixtures against local teams and F2 Elite Academy Plus
** If & When available.
# Players will only be released if attitude and commitment is not as required and is not based upon ability
Meet the man behind the F2 Elite Soccer Academy
Mo Osman began his coaching career at Premiership Football Club Arsenal at age
17,working with local players on After school clubs & holiday courses.
After 2 years he moved to Colchester and spent five years working with the Colchester
United ‘Football In The Community’ Scheme, working once again with local schools,
holiday courses and working on then the newly formed ‘Advanced Coaching
Programme’.
In September 1999 Mo formed Football 2000 which then led onto spotting local talent
and the need for the F2 Elite Football Academy which kick off in September 2002 and
still goin strong.
In July 2006 Mo worked with the Colchester United ‘Centre Of Excellence’ Under 14’s
Squad.
Mo gained his UEFA B (FA Level 3) on 4th March 2007.
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Connor Ward signs for Ipswich Town After a successful trial period Connor (Under 10’s) has been offered a one year contract at Ipswich Town Academy.
Well Done Connor |
Arron Trials at Colchester United After a fantastic performance against Southend United for the F2 Elite in front of Colchester United scouts, Arron Redpath (Under 14’s) has been offered a six week trial.
June 2006 Update Arron has been offered a two year contract at Colchester United ‘Centre Of Excellence’.
We wish him all the best for the future Well Done Arron |
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Under 16’s make it through to Colne Football College Ben Connell, Marley Spindler, Joe Davis, Matthew Walker, Lee Branston and Reece Harris all made it through the trials to attend the Colne Football College.
Well Done to all the boys. |
Players That have progressed to clubs or had trials Cambridge United - Ben Connell, Arron Peck, Jake Bishop Southend United - Daniel Richards Colchester United - Bobby Pinion, Tyler Hursey, Aaron Redpath, Perry Sainsford, Harry Liskus, Callum Rogers, Sam Bird, Connor Ward Chelmsford City - Jay Stepney |
Perry Signs for Colchester United
After a successful trial at Colchester United FC, Perry Sainsford (Under 16’s) had a dream debut when he scored the winner in a 4-3 thriller against Peterbrough.
We wish him all the best for the future Well Done Perry
Update June 2007 - Perry offered a scholarship at Colchester United, click on Perry’s picture below to see how his getting on.
