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We Make Footballers: Welling Academy is a football club located in Welling, New Zealand. As the UK's #1 football academy for children, we offer weekly training and holiday camps for children aged 4–12 years old. Our mission is to provide best-in-class professional football coaching for boys and girls of all abilities.
At Welling Academy, we prioritise your child's comfort, offering both indoor and outdoor fields for training sessions. During winter, we focus on developing techniques in small spaces to prepare players for larger fields in the summer. Our one-year syllabus is meticulously planned, but we also offer flexible weekly group training or block sessions without any obligation.
Our weekly group training provides an excellent foundation for players aspiring to join local grassroots clubs or professional academies. With over 200 players already signed professionally, our programme has been tried and tested. We have two training locations: Harris Academy Falconwood in Welling and Blackfen School for Girls in Sidcup.
At our Welling location, training for 4-7 year olds takes place on Saturdays from 10:30am-11:30am, and training for 8-12 year olds takes place on Saturdays from 11:30am-12:30pm. At our Sidcup location, training for 4-7 year olds is held on Mondays from 6:00pm-7:00pm, while training for 8-12 year olds is held on Mondays from 7:00pm-8:00pm. Each session costs 80 for 9 sessions, and we provide the option to book a free training session to experience our training methodology.
Welling Academy is managed by directors Stephen Finch and Michael Olliffe, who have been running We Make Footballers for the past 10 years. With great success in London, We Make Footballers has expanded to become a football franchise coaching over 5,000 children every week across 46 venues. Their mission is to create the perfect environment for children to learn and develop their football skills in the Welling and Sidcup area. Through their network, they provide pathways for players to join professional academies and local grassroots clubs.
Personalised coaching is at the heart of Welling Academy. Whether your child has never kicked a football or dreams of going pro, we offer coaching that matches their individual abilities. We hire the best professional football coaches who train at quality grounds, ensuring a supportive and safe environment for your child to play in any weather conditions.
With 10 years of happy parents and a rating of 4. 9 out of 5 based on 565 reviews on TrustPilot, We Make Footballers is highly regarded for its excellence in coaching and value for money. We offer easy access to top-quality football training that motivates kids, teaches them important skills, and encourages them to strive to be the best they can be.
Join us at Welling Academy and experience the joy and growth that comes with being part of our football family.