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Professional Development Pathway
At MC 121 Football Coaching, our Group Sessions are structured, high-quality training environments designed for players from nursery age up to Year 8. These sessions are perfect for players who want to develop their skills, build confidence, and enjoy the game in a supportive, energetic setting.
All group sessions fall under our Professional Development Pathway, following a professional club syllabus that ensures consistency, progression, and clear learning outcomes across every age group. Each week, players work on different technical and tactical themes — including ball mastery, dribbling, passing, movement, shooting, and defending — designed to challenge, engage, and inspire.
Players are grouped by age and ability so every child is working at the right level, with coaches tailoring feedback to support long-term growth. While technical development is at the core, we also emphasise teamwork, resilience, decision-making, and confidence, helping players on and off the pitch.
Led by experienced and passionate coaches, our sessions provide a clear pathway of development:
Location: Gainsborough Sports Centre (Astro)
Weekly Schedule:
Tots (Ages 2–4) – 5:00–5:45pm
A fun and engaging introduction to football, focusing on movement, coordination and enjoyment.
Juniors (Ages 5–6) – 5:45–6:30pm → Discovery Stage
Introducing the game through exciting activities that build confidence, coordination, and a love for football.
Ages 7–8 – 6:30–7:30pm → Progression Stage
Developing fundamental skills, decision-making and teamwork to prepare players for the next level of play.
Ages 9–10 – 6:00–7:00pm → Core Development
Focusing on technical ability, ball mastery and game understanding to create a strong football foundation.
Ages 11–13 – 6:30–7:45pm → Performance Phase
Sharpening tactical awareness, speed of play and resilience to prepare players for competitive performance.
Next Gen Girls (Ages 10–13) – 7:00–8:00pm → Next Gen Girls Pathway
Focused sessions tailored to female players, building confidence, technical skills and tactical awareness.
Whether your child is just starting out or already playing at a strong level, our Group Sessions provide the right pathway for improvement — delivered with energy, passion, and purpose every single week.