Clifton College Sports Academy

CLIFTON COLLEGE BOYS FOOTBALL COURSE, IN ASSOCIATION WITH JAMIE SHORE SOCCER INTERNATIONAL, FOR 10 - 16 YEAR OLDS

SUMMER COURSE - SUNDAY 8TH TO FRIDAY 13TH AUGUST 2010

Football at Clifton College Clifton College are pleased to announce a link with Jamie Shore Soccer International for 2010, an independent organisation that also offers regular academy level coaching to players aged 5 to 16. With no link to any one professional club, their aim is to put the interest of the players first, instead of those of a Professional Football Club.

www.jamieshore.net

Soccer International was awarded FA Charter Standard status in its first season while affiliated with the Gloucestershire FA in 2006. They teach their players using a progressive training syllabus that has taken years to complete, utilising coaches and facilities that often exceed those of local professional clubs.

Operating outside of the constraints that arise when children sign for a pro club, all boys receive professional academy level training during the week but can also continue playing with their mates for their local team at the weekend while keeping their Professional Club options open.

The aim of JSSI is to bridge the huge gap that currently exists between grass-roots football and academy football, striving to give all players more opportunities and greater experiences, designed to help them progress on and off the pitch.

As independent experts who have a professional relationship with many clubs, JSSI are able to provide advice on who may give the best option of progression and education, on an individual basis.

All JSSI coaches hold either a UEFA 'A' or UEFA 'B' Licence coaching licence and deliver training topics during the week, focusing on a long term player development program, based upon Physical/Technical/Psychological/Nutritional development. Using a coaching syllabus which is loosely based on the one used by the FFF (French Football Federation), top quality coaching and drills are delivered by experienced coaches.

Jamie Shore - more details

JamieShore My name is Jamie Shore and I was involved in the world of professional football from the age of seven. I played for local junior sides as a youngster, and then graduated to county youth football at the age of 11. After that, I attended Schools of Excellence, designed to cater for the best young footballers in the Bristol region.

At 12 I was picked up by Norwich City, who were lying third in the Premiership at the time I joined their elite youth system. I was fortunate enough to travel to a number of foreign countries, including Austria, Bulgaria, Denmark, France, Ireland and Sweden, as I continued to enhance and broaden my overall football education.

By 14 I had been approached by a number of other Premiership clubs - including Arsenal and Southampton - and had been offered a contract with Manchester United. I decided to remain with Norwich because of their highly rated youth system and then went through demanding trials for the FA's National School at Lilleshall.

Along with 15 of the other top young prospects in England, I was fortunate enough to win a full-time placement at Lilleshall - along with teammates Jamie Carragher, Jodie Morris and Stephen Clemence.

Trials for England's Under-16 side followed, and I became a first-team regular in midfield and was privileged to take part in the UEFA Youth Championships in Dublin, playing alongside current Liverpool and England stars Emile Heskey and Jamie Carragher, and Everton's Richard Wright.

Shortly afterwards, on my 17th birthday, I became the youngest player ever to sign as a professional at Norwich and gradually progressed to the Canaries' first-team squad, training alongside Chris Sutton, Danny Mills, Ade Akinbiyi and Robert Fleck.

But just five weeks later, playing against Arsenal, I went in for a tackle and suffered the horrific knee injury which was eventually to cut short my professional career.

After three years - and nine operations - I joined my home town club Bristol Rovers confident I could relaunch my playing career alongside and under player-manager Ian Holloway. I scored five goals in 22 starts and was rewarded with a four-and-a-half year contract.

Sadly, my knee problems were to escalate and I was ultimately forced to retire from the professional game. Now, with the help of my other fully qualified staff, I aim to ensure the next generation of up-and-coming local footballers can benefit from my experience.

Coaching will be delivered outdoors on grass pitches whenever possible, and at the new 3rd Generation Pitch at the Abbots Leigh Sports Ground. Players will also have the opportunity to relax in the wonderful surroundings of Clifton College and enjoy all the facilities the school has on offer, including a swimming pool, fully-equipped gym facility, and cyber café.

COURSE INFORMATION

Summer course, Sunday 8th to Friday 13th August (1600 arrival & 1600 departure PROVISIONAL)

Detailed training programme (Defending: heading, marking, covering & tackling / Passing: forward, long, short / Attacking: creating space, crossing, heading / Theory Work: psychological, physical, nutritional)
Visit to watch a local pre-season friendly (fixtures permitting)
Free course gift pack (shorts/shirts/socks/waterproof, water bottle)
Personal player profile upon course completion

Residential Course price = £350.00 (non-residential price available on request, please call 0117 3157 143).

To book, or for more details, please e-mail or phone on 0117 3157 143