BWFC Academy
Bolton Wanderers International Academy are committed to help young footballers raise
their technical, physical, mental and tactical skills to the highest possible standards by providing an enjoyable,
exciting and stimulating environment with quality provision.
We also strive to develop the players sesnse of self esteem, motivation and desire
to learn via coaching and education.
Key elements of the BWFC Academy Programme:
* Academy styled coaching programme
* Academy style coaching
* Full use of training equipment as used by our first team
* Fitness testing, delivered by academy sports science back up team
* Sports psychology seminars, with Academy psychologists
* Video and match analysis by our academy analysts
* Behind the scenes tour of the Reebok stadium
* Reebok mega store visit
* Games against academy squads or local team’s dependant on level
Why attend a Bolton Wanderers Football course? - live the Dream!
* Our Coaches are professional Academy trained coaching staff
* Extensive backroom staff
* Physiotherapist
* Sports psychologists
* Sports science fitness staff
* Premier league club with a sound ethical and professional coaching philosophy
Young Player Testimonials:
"I loved every minute of my time at the academy!"
Tommy Jones, Rochdale
"I can't wait to go back next year to go on another course, thank you BWFC!"
Dave Smith, Chester
"My son loved every second! I would reccommend these courses to any parent with
children who are interseted in playing
football..."
Johnny Miller
* A fantastic opportunity to attend a football school delivered by professional
coaches, who will improve your overall technique
and game positional and tactical play
* Our coaches will be looking at bringing the best players to Bolton Wanderers F.C
and hopefully playing in the first team Hopwood Hall College
Bolton Wanderer's International academy are pleased to announce that for the season
of 2007 we will using the terrific facilities of Hopwood Hall college with its fantastic
sporting facilities and state of the art dining facilities, 20 minutes away from the Reebok.
Boasting a fantastic location for our residential and with the development of our
full time International Students being ccommodated and trained on site makes it a very exciting partnership.
A state-of-the-art £6 million building opened in September 2005, housing classrooms,
learning resource centre, student services, cafeteria, bistro, shops and conference facilities.
A £3 million sports arena opened in 2002 and features a large sports hall which can
be used for 5-a-side, basketball, volleyball, netball or badminton. It also houses a fully-fitted fitness suite of Oxide cardio
and resistance training equipment.
A £1.5 million sports pavilion with an Astro Turf all weather pitch and floodlighting.
Extensive football pitches maintained to a very high standard BTEC Diploma Info first diploma in sports studies (football)
The First Diploma in Sports Studies (Football) gives an exciting introduction to
sport with plenty of opportunity to participate in football. Subjects studied include sports performance and how to maximise
achievement, dealing with injuries and planning fitness and training programmes. The course also gives insight into the ways sport
is organised and gives and introduction to planning and delivering sport and activity session. The students will also study the
three key skill areas: IT, Communication and Numeracy, as well as doing The Community Sports Leaders Award (CSLA), and have
the opportunity to take some basic sports coaching and refereeing / umpiring awards.
i) entry criteria / additional information
The standard entry requirement is: Students need to be over *16 and have some level of achievement in GCSE or relevant
Further Education qualifications. *(Students under the age of 16 may be eligible but specific funding arrangements
will apply – please contact us for further details.)
ii) list of modules
• the sports industry – gives an insight into sport, its organisation and place in
our society. It also looks at issues affecting sport in the modern world.
• health, safety and injury – looks at the major risk factors that can effect an
athlete and their performance i.e. sports injuries.
• preparation for sport – gives an insight into how to prepare for successful sports
performance including: fitness, lifestyle, nutrition and psychology.
• the body in sport – introduction into the structure and function of the human body
and how it responds before, during and after exercise.
•sports leadership skills – introduction to the skills, techniques and knowledge
required when leading sports, recreational and play activities.
•practical sport – focuses on improving and developing the player’s practical
performance, in a game or an individual performance.
iii)industrial / work experience One day per week for the whole course when available
iv) possible careers / jobs
• fitness instructor
• leisure centre assistant
• assistant sports coach
• armed forces
• sports development assistant
v) progression
Successful completion of this course would provide entry qualification for a 2-year
National Diploma in Sports and Exercise Science or the National Diploma in Football Studies.
"Fast Track" option
Student players who demonstrate sufficient academic and intellectual capability
during the first term of Year One,
on the First Diploma, may be invited to progress immediately to Year One of the
National Diploma. This would allow such student players to achieve National Diploma (accepted for entry to UK
undergraduate programmes) in a total of two years rather than the usual three.
vi)additional qualifications
Students have the opportunity to take additional qualifications such as the
Community Sports Leaders Award and relevant FA coaching awards. |
