Football Performance Academy

Take your passion for football to the next level at our Football Performance Academy. Gain a career-relevant sports degree while developing your ability.

The academy at Canterbury Christ Church University has been designed for talented football players and provides opportunities for you to play at a higher level, alongside your course. It also offers a range of support and activities as well as the chance to gain additional professional qualifications and coaching awards to help you succeed in the world of sport.

At the academy you will have access to:

• Competitive fixtures
• Strength and conditioning sessions
• Sports therapy and rehabilitation sessions
• Coaching qualifications via NGB accredited courses
• Free gym membership and playing and training kits.

You will receive one-to-one mentoring and high-level coaching that will focus on developing your technical ability and tactical understanding, while other sessions are aimed at keeping you match-fit.

Activities are integrated within specific sport courses, enabling you to manage your studies while building your football skills.

Criteria

If you have undertaken one of the below, you are eligible to apply to the academy:

• Represented your county at under 18 level
• Successfully completed a post-16 football academy
• Attend a professional or semi-professional football academy
• Are a current or previously signed player at a professional or semi-professional football club.

How to apply

Hit the button below and complete our online application form to join the Football Performance Academy. We will then let you know if you have been successful.

You will need to apply to one of our sport degrees separately. The applicable course pages are linked below.