Training

Organisation

Most groups train on a Friday night

Our U8s will train on a Wednesday evening. All other groups will train on a Friday evening.

We train in small groups, grouped by age and ability

All training groups are made up of children from two school years – U8s, U10s, U12s and U14s. To ensure that each player benefits from focused training, training groups are split into smaller groups based on ability, as determined by the coaches, during the training sessions. This ensures that each player develops to the best of their ability and at their own pace.

Goalkeepers primarily train with their age group

Unless attending dedicated goalkeeper training (see Teamo app for dates), goalkeepers should attend the outfield training session for their age group, in their goalkeeping kit.

We will contact parents if a training session is cancelled

We train in all weathers unless the conditions make training dangerous. If we need to cancel training we will let you know. Please check your Teamo app or email before leaving home, particularly on frosty evenings.

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OUTFIELD TRAINING CALENDAR

Unless attending dedicated goalkeeper training (see dates below), goalkeepers should attend the outfield training session for their age group, in their goalkeeping kit

Dates

Start: w/c 1 September 2025
End:  w/c 23 March 2026                                                                                                                                                                      c

Holidays

Autumn half term: w/c 20 October 2025
Christmas: w/c 15, 22 & 29 December 2025
February half term: w/c 16 February 2026

U8 Boys & Girls
Weds 5:30-6:30pm

Cheltenham College, Astro turf pitches

U10 Boys
Fri 5:30-6:30pm

Balcarras Sports Centre, Astro turf pitches

U10 Girls
Fri 6:30-7:30pm

Balcarras Sports Centre, Astro turf pitches

U12 Girls
Fri 6-7pm

Cheltenham College, Astro turf pitches

U12 Boys
Fri 6-7pm

Dean Close, Astro turf pitches

U14 Girls
Fri 6-7pm

Cheltenham College, Astro turf pitches

U14 Boys
Fri 7-8pm

Dean Close, Astro turf pitches

GOALKEEPER TRAINING CALENDAR

Monthly training sessions

We run two training sessions each monthly at Dean Close on Friday evenings at 6-7pm and 7-8pm. Please see Teamo app for details.