Elite Netball Academy - About our Academy Classes

Our weekly, term-time academies are ability-based and range from U12 to U18. An annual framework is developed by our Performance Consultant Nat Panagarry, who supports and mentors the experienced coaching team with high-quality, weekly delivery.

Academy times and Locations:

U12 classes – Fridays 6 – 7.30 pm Gateways School, Leeds

U13 classes – Mondays and Fridays 6 – 8.30 pm Gateways School, Leeds

U15 classes – Mondays and Fridays 6.30 – 9 pm Gateways School, Leeds

U18 classes – Tuesdays 6.30 – 8.30 pm Bradford Grammar School, Bradford

U12 classes – Mondays 7.15 – 9 pm at Oldham Hulme Grammar School

U13 class 2 – Fridays 6 – 8.30 pm, Oldham Hulme Grammar School

U13 class 1 – Wednesdays 6 – 8.30 pm, Oldham Hulme Grammar School

U15 class 1 – Wednesdays 6.30 – 9 pm, Oldham Hulme Grammar School

U15 class 2 – Fridays 6.30 – 9 pm, Oldham Hulme Grammar School

U12 classes – Wednesdays 6 – 7.30 pm at Darwen Aldridge Community Academy

U13 classes – Fridays 6 – 8.30 pm Oakhill Leisure Centre

U15 classes – Fridays 6.30 – 9 pm Oakhill Leisure Centre

U18 classes – Wednesday 7.30 – 9 pm Darwen Aldridge Community Academy

U13 classes – Fridays 6 – 8.30 pm Teesside High

U15 classes – Fridays 6.30 – 9 pm Teesside High

U11 classes – Fridays 6 – 7.30 pm, Haywards Heath College

U13 classes – Fridays 7.30 – 9 pm, Haywards Heath College

U13 classes – Fridays 6 – 7.30 pm Wycombe High

U15 classes – Fridays 7.30 – 9 pm Wycombe High

U13s classes – Friday evenings 6 – 7.30 pm at Heles School, Plymouth

U15s classes – Friday evenings 7:30 – 9 pm at Heles School, Plymouth

U13 and U15 combined – Wednesday evenings 6.30 – 8.30 pm at Hartpury University, Gloucester

About our academies

Delivering the ultimate netball experience, Elite’s netball academies run to an annual plan that is sent to parents at the beginning of the training year. Regular feedback is provided, and players get the chance to demonstrate skills learnt in regular match play sessions and play days with other academy players from around the country.

Elite classes supplement your club/school training programme to help you get the most out of your club/school matches. We focus on four performance pillars – physical, performance, tactical and psychological.

What do academy classes cover?

Technical skills in attack and defence
Personal development
Leadership development
Performance analysis
Unit work in attack and defence
Ball and movement skills
Gameplay situations
Strength and conditioning
Nutrition, health and wellbeing

Academy coaches

Elite Netball Academy coaches have a wealth of experience in improving netball skills and getting the best from players who want to take their netball to the next level. You will work with coaches and players at the highest level of the sport who have experience with the international and Pathway programmes as well as Superleague clubs.

All our coaches are Level 1 or 2 qualified. They also regularly attend safeguarding and child protection training and are all first-aid qualified.

Meet our team

Our netball coaches are ready to help you explore your potential. Click here to mee the full team.

Anna Carter

Head Coach and Elite founder

Nat Panagarry

Performance Coach Consultant

Emily Jagger

Academy Coach

Elite Netball reviews

“We’ve seen a huge improvement in our daughter’s netball since joining Elite. She’s been supported and challenged by a great team of passionate and professional coaches. She’s benefitted from the classes, camps and occasional 1:1s. I would highly recommend for those wanting to progress in the game.”

Rebecca McDonnell

“My daughter’s experience with Elite Netball Academy has been incredibly positive. The full team manage to strike the balance of really pushing athletes to reach their potential whilst always ensuring the girls are happy, confident and developing. All the Coaches are very knowledgeable and professional.”

Denise Lennon

Freya’s netball has improved significantly. She has made new friends and always finishes the session with a smile on her face. The sessions are fun, challenging and everything that Freya needs. She looks forward to the classes. As a parent it’s pleasing to see my daughter enjoying the sport!”

Simon Weston

When do our Academy classes take place?

Players receive game-changing coaching in weekly term-time sessions.

Cost from £69 a month (depending on location and session length)

All our coaches have performance netball experience and possess a huge amount of knowledge of the game. This experience has been built up over the years to enable us to deliver quality sessions that the players love under the guidance of Anna Carter.

Who is this for?

Academy classes are for 10 – 18 year olds, entry is achieved through a trial process. For more information on trials, head this way.

With the culture instilled by Elite Netball Academy, players and coaches in our academies are given the freedom to work in an explorative environment where they can be challenged and comfortable in making errors in order to test their boundaries and be creative with the coaches. This environment actively encourages research-based learning to develop a well-rounded netball player aiming for future success.

We have a strong reputation for helping players gain a place in school, county, franchise and pathway programmes.

Find out more about how we work with our players mentally, physically, technically and tactically through Performance Pillars

Where are former academy players now?

We enjoy watching academy players go on to achieve their dreams and play on franchise pathway programmes. Some athletes continue to work with us when time allows.