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FAQs

General Questions

What time do our Soccer Schools run from and to in the holidays?

Our Soccer Schools run from 9am until 3pm; our coaches are always at the venue early to set up so if you need to drop your child/ren earlier please email info@pdacoaching.com to inform us of this.

How can my child progress with PDA Coaching?

We have 4 different Centres: 

Progression Centre on Monday evenings at SpringWest Academy, TW13 7EF 5pm – 6:30pm 

Development Centre on Wednesday’s at The Garrison Sports Centre, Aldershot. GU11 2JL 6:30pm – 8pm 

Development Centre on Thursday’s at The Hazelwood Centre, Sunbury, TW16 6QU 5pm – 6:30pm 

Academy on Friday’s at the Hazelwood Centre, Sunbury, TW16 6QU 5:45pm – 7.15pm (U7 – U11) then 7.15pm – 8.45pm (U12 – U16) 

Our Development Centres play against local academies and elite foundations and our Academy plays against pro clubs (Premier League) and elite foundations. Our main aim is to give our players the platform to get scouted/sign for a professional academy. 

How can my child become a player for PDA?

There are two ways your child could progress into our Progression Centre, Development Centre or Academy the first is that if they show a consistently high level during any of our sessions and we have a place within their age group we may offer your child a place. The second is to attend our trial, please see our website for regular updates on when the trials are held.

What age groups are the PDA Progression Centre, Development Centre and Academy?

Currently our Progression Centre runs from U7 – U14 – Our Development Centre runs from U6 – U14 and our Academy runs from U6 – U16.

How can I book a PDA course?

To book one of our courses please click on the courses link which is at the top of the homepage and then scroll until you find the course you would like to book and then click to pay. You will receive a payment confirmation email once you have done so.

What happens if it is raining outside during a session/soccer school?

We will try to stay outside and maximise the playing time as much as possible so please do ensure you’re child has the correct outdoor wear – a warm waterproof jacket and base layer are highly recommended. If the weather is deemed dangerous i.e Thunder, Hail or Torrential rain then we will move the children indoors and to a safe location until this passes and it is safe to continue. Please see our refund policy with regards to claiming a refund for weather reasons.

What do I need to equip my child with for one of your sessions/soccer schools

The essential’s are a pair of shin pads and plenty of fluid, still drinks rather than fizzy are recommended. Your child will also need shorts/tracksuit bottoms, a t-shirt, jumper and potentially a waterproof jacket depending on the weather. For a soccer school lunch will be needed.

Questions About Clubs

After School Club:

Our After School club’s provide fun session’s for the children in which they play team games, have lots of touches of the ball and work on drills such as: dribbling, shooting, 1 vs 1’s, 2 vs 2’s, passing and moving. The children always finish with small sided matches putting what they have learnt into practice.

Evening Sessions:

Our evening session’s are more technical than our after school clubs in terms of the session being delivered. These session’s are open to all. We work on tactical awareness.

Development Centre:

The PDA Development Centre is specific team’s from under 6’s – under 14’s the teams will have a certain number of outfield players and goalkeepers dependant on their age group. The teams train individually and with their own specific coach each week. Our Development Centre goalkeepers will also receive goalkeeping specific coaching for an hour and then come back to their team to be the goalkeeper for the match that we have at the end of training. Our Development Centre players all receive the PDA home and away kit as well as a jumper all of the players train in their home kit. The PDA Development Centre offers the players an opportunity to play against the PDA Academy which offers them an opportunity to see the level that they have the opportunity to progress into. At the end of the programme the Development Centre players are all invited to the Academy trial for next seasons programme’s. Being part of the Development Centre also means that your child will receive an invitation to all of our invitation only technical Soccer Schools which only Development Centre and Academy players are invited to.

PDA Academy:

The PDA Academy is our highest possible level for the children to reach. The Academy is specific team’s from under 6’s – under 16’s, these teams have a certain number of outfield players and goalkeepers dependant on their age group. The teams train individually and with their own specific coach each week. Our Academy goalkeepers will also receive goalkeeping specific coaching for an hour and then come back to their team to be the goalkeeper for the match that we have at the end of training. Our Academy players all receive the PDA home and away kit as well as a jumper and jacket all of the players train in their home kit. Our Academy team’s play match fixture’s throughout the season against other Academy’s and Elite Foundations. PDA Coaching is an official partner to Arsenal F.C’s youth Academy and the players have an opportunity to progress into Arsenal’s pre-academy and then into the academy.

Loyalty & Discounts

Early Bird Discount

10% early bird discount off of our Soccer Schools if booked 2 months in advance

Sibling Discount

10% sibling discount (This is only offered on Soccer Schools)

Loyalty Prize Draws

If your child is enrolled on 4 half term’s after school clubs e.g (Sept-Oct; Oct – Dec; Jan – Feb; Feb – Easter; Easter – Whitsun; Whitsun – Summer) then they will be entered into a raffle of which 4 main prizes will be given out these prizes are:

  • 1 FREE Soccer School
  • 1 FREE day for a Soccer School
  • 1 FREE After School Club half term
  • Half Price After School club half term

Our next course
Available is…

Our Soccer School consists of fun technical sessions in the morning and small sided matches / tournaments in the afternoon. Trophies, medals and PDA merchandise to be won!

Age range: 5 – 13
Players will be split into age specific groups

Our Soccer Schools run from 9am – 3pm (early drop off available upon request)

Book a Trial
  • 19th-21stDec
    19Dec
    December 19, 2022 £25.99 This event has passed

    Christmas Soccer School 19th – 21st (Sunbury)

    £25.99