Athlete Training
Youth Athlete Development
Coaching for young athletes from Year 2 to Year 11 across Sefton.
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The Sefton School Sports Way
Strong Foundations, Lifelong Athletes
Young athletes don't need shortcuts. They need good coaching at the right time. We teach children to move well first, then build strength, speed and confidence step by step, so the progress they make now keeps paying off as they grow.
Move Well First
Good technique comes before speed, load or intensity. Always.
Confidence Through Progress
Every session gives young people a new skill they can feel themselves mastering.
Coached for Their Stage
Sessions are matched to each child's age, growth and experience, not a one-size-fits-all plan.
Built for the Long Term
We're developing athletes for years of sport, not quick wins.
Our Programmes
Training for Every Stage
Ages 6–9
Foundation Athletes
Fun, active sessions that build the fundamentals: running, jumping, balance, coordination and listening skills. The focus is on enjoying movement and learning to move well.
Ages 9–13
Developing Athletes
Bodyweight strength, speed and agility mechanics, and landing control, introduced through structured progressions. This is the key window for building speed and coordination.
Ages 13–16
Performance Athletes
More advanced strength, power, acceleration and change-of-direction work, tailored to each athlete's sport and growth stage. It prepares them for club, county and academy demands.
The 6-Session Block
What We Coach Each Half Term
Every year band runs a six-session half-term block that moves from learning a movement, to controlling it, to applying it at speed. Session 1 includes baseline testing and Session 6 retests, so parents see measurable progress.
Foundations
Posture, running form, safe landing
Acceleration
Starting fast, first 3 steps
Strength & control
Bodyweight squat, lunge, push, brace
Change of direction
Decelerate, plant, re-accelerate
Jump & land
Elastic power, landing mechanics
Put it together
Combined skills, games, retest
How a Session Runs
- Warm-up & mobility8 min / 10 min
- Movement skills10 min / 12 min
- Main block: speed, agility, strength15 min / 23 min
- Games10 min / 10 min
- Cool-down & review2 min / 5 min
Foundation (Year 2-4) 45 min · Developing & Performance 60 min
How We Track Progress
- Baseline tests in Session 1 and retests in Session 6, under the same conditions each time.
- Results are shared as personal bests, never as rankings against other children.
- Bodyweight-only training, small coach-to-athlete ratios and a surface check before every session.
Training Options
Choose How You Train
All sessions are led by qualified, experienced coaches and follow structured, age-appropriate progressions.
1:1 Coaching
Fully personal coaching with a plan built around your child's goals, sport, schedule and stage of development.
Available in: Crosby
Get StartedSmall Group Coaching (2–6 Athletes)
Train alongside friends, siblings or teammates in a private group, with coaching tailored to each athlete.
Available in: Crosby
Get StartedGroup Programmes
Coach-led programmes running throughout the year, grouped by school year so every athlete trains with peers at a similar stage.
Available in: Crosby
View ProgrammesCan't Make It In Person?
Follow structured online programmes built on the same methods we use with our athletes in Sefton.
Why Sefton Families Choose Us
More Than a Training Session
We create a setting where young people are stretched, supported and encouraged, building fitness alongside confidence, resilience and a love of being active.
- Coaches with 20+ years in Sefton schools
- Technique-led coaching
- Structured, purposeful sessions
- Positive, encouraging environment
- Progressions matched to each school year group
Frequently Asked Questions
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