The Football Academy — Full Curriculum
The Football Academy — Full Curriculum
74 of 96 lessons filed across 8 disciplines. Each discipline has one resident lecturer; some lessons are guest-taught without changing the resident. Built in production order, not lesson order — this page lists them by discipline instead. Full detail (per-discipline build counts) lives on the Master Curriculum Record.
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Discipline 1 — Mental Resilience
*Resident: Roland Fenwick*
1. Penalty Nerves
2. Handling Failure & Criticism — guest: Callum Whitby
3. Confidence & Self-Talk — guest: Rosalind Ferry
4. Managing Pre-Match Anxiety
5. Dealing With Being Dropped
6. Coping With Injury Setbacks
7. Managing Expectations From Family and Fans
8. Bouncing Back From a Bad Individual Performance
9. Handling Pressure in Must-Win Matches
10. Dealing With Comparison to Other Players
11. Handling Being Benched After Starting
Discipline 2 — Leadership & Culture
*Resident: Marnie Ashgrove*
1. Leadership & Captaincy
2. Team Trust & Culture — guest: Malik Sterling
3. Leading Without the Armband
4. Difficult Conversations With Teammates
5. Reading the Room as a Leader
6. Delegating Responsibility Within the Team
7. Handling Disagreements With the Coaching Staff
8. Leading a Team Through a Losing Streak
9. Onboarding a New Signing Into the Group
10. Rebuilding Team Culture After Losing a Key Player
Discipline 3 — Communication
*Resident: Priya Ansell*
1. Communication Under Pressure
2. On-Pitch Calls & Signals
3. Body Language on the Pitch
4. Talking to the Media
5. Communicating Across Language Barriers
6. Giving Constructive Feedback to a Teammate
7. Communicating With Officials During a Match
8. Communicating Injuries Honestly to Staff
9. Talking to Family and Friends About the Pressure
Discipline 4 — Game Intelligence
*Resident: Nadia Fairweather*
1. Set-Piece Decisions
2. Scanning & Game Awareness — guest: Freya Lindqvist
3. Reading the Opposition
4. Transition Moments: Attack to Defence
5. Exploiting Space Between the Lines
6. Game Management: Managing a Lead
7. Recognising and Exploiting Overloads
8. Reading Momentum Shifts in a Match
9. Adapting Your Game to a New Position
10. Anticipating Tactical Changes Mid-Match
Discipline 5 — Physical Performance
*Resident: Douglas Kerr*
1. Recovery & Load Management
2. Fueling for Performance — guest: Tobias Renn
3. Sleep & Recovery Habits
4. Nutrition Basics for Match Day
5. Warm-Up and Injury Prevention
6. Managing Travel and Jet Lag
7. Strength Training Without Losing Mobility
8. Hydration and Performance in Hot Conditions
9. Recovering From a Minor Knock Quickly
10. Managing Load During a Congested Fixture List
Discipline 6 — Technical Fundamentals
*Resident: Callan Bruce*
1. First Touch & Ball Control
2. Passing Range and Weight of Pass
3. Shooting Technique and Placement
4. Heading Technique and Timing
5. First-Time Passing Under Pressure
6. One-on-One Finishing Under Pressure
7. Long-Range Shooting Technique
8. Close Control and Dribbling Under Pressure
Discipline 7 — Tactical Systems
*Resident: Imogen Vance*
1. Formations & Shape Basics
2. Pressing Triggers and Cues
3. Building Out From the Back
4. Defending Set Pieces
5. Switching Between Formations Mid-Match
6. Counter-Attacking Out of a Low Block
7. Defending Against a High-Pressing Team
8. Organizing a Low Block Defensively
Discipline 8 — Career & Professionalism
*Resident: Rachel Osborn*
1. Professionalism Basics
2. Understanding Your Contract
3. Working With Agents and Advisors
4. Managing Social Media Presence
5. Planning for Life After Football
6. Building a Personal Brand Without Losing Focus
7. Negotiating Your First Professional Contract
8. Budgeting and Financial Literacy as a Young Pro
Full programme scope is 96 lessons across the 8 disciplines. 74 are built and live; the rest are titled and queued. This page is updated as each batch is filed.
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