LUCTON
ELITE FOOTBALL ACADEMY

The Lucton Elite Football Academy offers a unique opportunity for students to pursue their football ambitions while maintaining a strong academic focus. Here’s what sets our programme apart:

• Integrated Excellence: We seamlessly combine football training with academic education, developing future players without compromising either area.

• Focused Development: Our programme prioritises individual growth over match victories. Success is measured by the development and progress of each player, rather than statistics.

• Personalised Attention: By limiting the number of players per age group, we ensure that each student receives dedicated attention and support, fully nurturing their potential.

• Proven Outcomes: We have a successful track record with students aged 14-18, including placements in professional football, British universities, and US college scholarships.

• Balanced Timetable: Our bespoke timetable provides an optimal balance between football and academics, supported by a school renowned for its caring environment and excellent academic results.

• Professional Environment: Our facilities and support systems reflect those found in top football academies, including cutting-edge sports science and performance analysis.

• Supplementary Support: We offer additional training for players already at professional clubs, enhancing their existing routines.

The emphasis is placed purely on the importance of maintaining a focused and personalised approach. The success of the programme is judged purely by the growth and development of players, rather than winning matches.

Instead of being driven by numbers that compromises the quality of the programme, we set a maximum for each age group to ensure we can concentrate on nurturing the potential of each student.

We have a proven track record of successful outcomes for 7-18 year old boy and girl student players within professional football, British Universities and US College Scholarships.

We offer a bespoke, integrated timetable ensuring the right balance is met from a football and academic perspective, set in a school with a reputation for both a caring environment and excellent academic results.

Our programme offers an environment found in professional football academies, including cutting edge sport science and performance analysis.

Our small elite training squads enable us to focus on developing the individual, creating programmes that are supported by an unparalleled online player hub.

We support players already at professional clubs by supplementing their existing training.

• Individual Focus: Our programme is distinguished by its commitment to individual player development. We maintain a limited number of places to ensure high-quality, personalised coaching.

• Expert Staff: Our team comprises highly qualified professionals with extensive experience in both Category 1 academies and educational settings.

• Endorsements: We have received endorsements from top-level players and coaches who attest to the quality of our programme.

• Parental Engagement: We host termly information evenings to educate parents on how to support their child's development, maintaining ongoing relationships with former families.

• Affordability and Infrastructure: Our programme is more affordable than many others and features superior infrastructure to maximise player development.

• Renowned Institution: Lucton is a prestigious independent co-educational school located in the West Midlands of the UK, providing an ideal location to access clubs.

• Academic Excellence: Known for outstanding exam results, Lucton offers small class sizes, allowing for personalised attention and support.

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• Family Atmosphere: Our boarding facilities provide a home-from-home experience with a family-like environment.

• Excellent Facilities: Boarders enjoy well-furnished, spacious rooms and high-quality catering, which is highly regarded among students.

• Balanced Approach: We ensure that intensive football training enhances rather than hinders academic progress, offering bespoke timetables to support both education and football.

• Varied Options: Lucton provides a wide range of UK academic options, with tailored support for players at professional clubs to catch up academically if needed.

• Professional Opportunities: Players gain access to top football academies in Spain and have the chance to visit and compete with leading academies in the UK.

• Bespoke Pathways: We offer a pathway from grassroots to Category 1 academies, including half-term fixtures to showcase and challenge players.

• Career Opportunities: Our extensive contacts in the football world open up various career paths in coaching, scouting, physiotherapy, sports psychology, and more.

• Cultural Tours: We organise exciting cultural tours to top football destinations, including Chelsea, Brighton, Crystal Palace, Madrid, Barcelona, Ajax, Bayern Munich, and Paris Saint-Germain.

State-of-the-Art Training Centre: We train on the school site, featuring:

• 11-a-side grass pitches

• 3G speed courts

• Strength and conditioning facilities

• Indoor swimming pool area

• Indoor futsal hall

• Innovative Tracking: Our online player hub provides real-time data on player progress. Each player receives an Individual Development Plan (IDP) with termly targets across technical, tactical, psychological, and biopsychosocial areas.

• Partnerships and Testing: We use AiScout, AiLabs, PlayerMaker, and Be Your Best for real-time data, conduct regular fitness tests, and hold termly parent meetings to review progress and set goals.

Comprehensive Training: Players receive 4-6 sessions per week, including:

• IDP focus sessions

• Technical and tactical training

• Strength and conditioning

• Sports psychology sessions

Additional Support: Boarders benefit from extra strength and conditioning sessions and additional on-pitch training.

• Selective Process: We seek players with a similar mindset and goals. Complete the application form, and our admissions team will arrange a tour or online meeting, followed by a trial session or video assessment.

• Scholarships: Scholarships are available for outstanding players based on performance and previous club experience, assessed during the trial selection process.