Open Academy Sessions: Coaches

Description

Coaches: Explore all our open academy sessions below.

The sessions below are for U13 and U15 players unless otherwise stated.

Chester Academy – Friday 20th November 2026

• Led by Harriet Jones
• Session focus: attacking awareness under different pressures and scenarios to build overall understanding of attacking principles
• 6 – 9 pm
• Abbey Gate College, Saighton Grange, Saighton Ln, Saighton, Chester, CH3 6EN
• £15 per coach

North East Academy – Friday 20th November 2026

• Led by Nat Panagarry
• Session focus: attacking awareness under different pressures and scenarios to build overall understanding of attacking principles
• 6.30 – 9 pm
• Includes one hour of strength and conditioning – coaches are welcome to watch
• The Kings Academy, Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough, TS8 0GA
• £15 per coach

Merseyside Academy – Friday 27th November 2026

• Led by Harriet Jones
• Session focus: attacking awareness under different pressures and scenarios to build overall understanding of attacking principles
• 6 – 8.30 pm
• Includes one hour of strength and conditioning – coaches are welcome to watch
• Deyes High School, Deyes Ln, Liverpool, L31 6DE
• £15 per coach

London Academy – Monday 30th November 2026

• Led by Hayley Mackellar
• Session focus: practices to build up understanding and recognition of zone defence
• 6.30 – 8 pm
• Notting Hill and Ealing High School, 2 Cleveland Rd, London, W13 8AX
• £15 per coach

Surrey Academy – Friday 4th December 2026

• Led by Mikki Austin
• Session focus: practices to build up understanding and recognition of zone defence
• Coach times: 6 – 9 pm
• Player times:
• Reed’s School, Sandy Ln, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 2ES
• £15 per coach

Wrexham Academy – Friday 8th January 2027 

• Led by Harriet Jones
• Session focus: attacking awareness under different pressures and scenarios to build overall understanding of attacking principles
• 6.40 – 8.15 pm
• Gwyn Evans Leisure Centre, Heol Cefn, Gwersyllt, Wrexham, LL11 4HG
• £15 per coach

Buckinghamshire Academy – Friday 15th January 2027

• Led by Hayley Mackellar
• Session focus: practices to build up understanding and recognition of zone defence
• Coach times 6 – 9 pm
• U13 and U15/U18 combined class
• Redgrave Sports Centre, Wycombe Rd, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 3JD
• £15 per coach

Glasgow Academy – Saturday 16th January 2027

• Led by Maggie Birkinshaw
• Session focus: practices to build up understanding and recognition of zone defence
• 12.30 – 3.30 pm
• U15 and U17 players
• Tollcross International Swimming Centre, 350 Wellshot Rd, Glasgow, G32 7QR
• £15 per coach