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A Burnley academy coach talks to a group of Foundation Phase players in a futsal hall.
Burnley FC academy: multi-sport philosophy
Three Burnley Foundation Phase players celebrate after scoring a goal during a futsal match.
Burnley FC academy: futsal
Foundation Phase players at Burnley FC take part in a session of dodgeball in the futsal hall at St. George's Park.
Burnley FC academy: dodgeball
A group of Foundation Phase players at Burnley FC academy sit and stretch on gymnastic mats during a carousel exercise.
Burnley FC academy: gymnastics
A Foundation Phase player at Burnley FC academy runs with a soft ball during a 'gladiators' session.
Burnley FC academy: gladiators
Foundation Phase players at Burnley Academy raise a knee as they copy the instructors pose during a kickboxing session.
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Burnley FC academy: kickboxing
A Foundation Phase Burnley academy player runs towards the ball to receive it, during a pass and move session.
Burnley FC academy: receive, pass and move
A Foundation Phase player prepares to shoot at goal during a Burnley academy carousel night in the futsal hall at St. George’s Park.
Burnley FC academy: shooting games
A Burnley academy player prepares to put a rugby ball down to score a try during a tag rugby session.
Burnley FC academy: tag rugby
Foundation Phase players in Burnley’s academy take part in a game with four goals and multiple footballs, with the task of scoring in either net.
Burnley FC academy: playground games

Grassroots

A coach, working in the Foundation Phase, kneels at the side of the pitch with a small whiteboard and gives instructions to his players before they take part in a game.
Matchday experience: before the game
Six Foundation Phase players gather round their coach and listen to what he has to say before the game kicks-off.
Matchday experience: getting them ready to play
A coach working in the Foundation Phase, stands at the side of the pitch and applauds his players.
Matchday experience: the first half
A coach crouches down and gives a half-time team talk to his players who are all sitting down, and listening, at the side of the pitch.
Matchday experience: half-time
A Foundation Phase coach crouches down and talks to a substitute, who's holding a football, on the sideline.
Matchday experience: the second half
A coach working in the Foundation Phase includes his players in a debrief during a team talk after the final whistle, to go over what they did well in the match.
Matchday experience: full-time
A young player looks ahead and runs forward, away from the opponent that’s behind him, in order to get to the ball first.
Matchday experience: the third half…

Burnley FC academy: kickboxing

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The inclusion of an element of martial arts is a deliberate one by Burnley academy as it can improve the mobility of their players.


In this session, the players will be challenged to improve their balance, coordination and flexibility through a whole series of movements and sequences.

The focus on striking, particularly on the non-dominant side, could well bring benefits to the players’ ability to use both feet and to generate power and precision when it’s needed for football.

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Carousel approach: kickboxing

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