Football Academy

At Ivybridge Community College, Football is a sport for everyone.  Whether you play for fun, to socialise, to be active or to be competitive, we can support all of these reasons at the College.  It is our vision to get as many people playing Football as possible.

Our Football initiative is simple.  To inspire, support and develop all our students in Football.  This will allow all our students, no matter of their gender, race or ability, to be active, socialise, and to enjoy their game.

Football Academy Structure

Benefits of Football

• Improves cognition, social, emotional and intellectual skills
• Provides opportunities to develop positive relationships
• Activity improves brain function
• Positive impact on students’ behaviour
• Helps you feel you are a part of a team
• Can enhance academic achievement
• Teaches respect
• Encourages teamwork
• Enhances positive decision making
• Improves communication skills
• Improves problem solving
• Reduces stress and anxiety
• Helps build resilience
• Reduces obesity
• Provides a sense of pride to represent our College

What is required to be an Elite Squad member?

• Excellent Attitude
• Excellent Determination
• Excellent Effort
• Excellent Commitment
• Excellent Footballing Ability

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Overview of Football Elite Squad Training

Students will experience a full-time Football programme during their PE lessons.  This will comprise:

• 1 x Core PE lesson
• 1 x Strength and Conditioning Session
• 1 or 2 Specific Sports Academy training sessions