hammers academy f.c.

Our Player Pathway

Forging champions: the journey through our club's player pathway.

Ages 4–7 — 4v4 format

Lil' Hams

One hour weekly seasonal training that promotes and teaches the FUNdamental skills in a positive environment.

Players will learn to develop receiving, passing, dribbling moves and goalscoring to execute within a fun and experimental environment. This will take place in fun story telling game mode as well as small sided scrimmage and game play.

4 and 5 year olds from this program will compete in house in a training and match based program. 6 and 7 year olds from this program will train to play in a small-sided league to face additional competition.

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Ages 8–10 — 7v7 format

Competitive

2 weekly seasonal trainings, weekend matches and tournaments that teach and guide players to become individually competent in attack, defense and transition.

Players will continue to build on ball confidence and game understanding in 1v1 and 2v2 situations as well as connecting the bigger picture of team play.

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ages 11–12 — 9v9 format

Competitive

2-3 weekly trainings, weekend matches and tournaments that are introduced in a competitive environment.

Continue to coach individual skills and decision making in a fun but challenging environment to develop the individual and the teammate.

We move into ensuring the player reaches the technical, physical, psychological and tactical needs of the team.

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AGES 13–18 — 11v11 format

Local, Regional, & National Leagues

2-3 weekly seasonal trainings, including local, regional, and/or national league play that create elite competition for the individual and the team.

Players are challenged within a competitive training environment and understand all position specific roles within the team.

Athletes are continually developing in the psychological, physical, technical and tactical areas of the game.

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post club opportunities

Champions
For Life

Encouraging players to push themselves to the next level and beyond. Facilitating collegiate, semi-pro, and professional opportunities on and off the field.

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