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RNC Blind Football Academy

RNC’s Football Academy, training session International standard astro turf pitch Passing drills

Your chance to play alongside some of the UK’s finest!

RNC’s Football Academy offers learners the opportunity to build football training into their programme of studies and experience blind and partially sighted football at the very highest level. This could be just the platform you need to develop your footballing skills, get noticed by talent scouts and selected to represent your country in the national and international arena!

The College provides an opportunity for players to develop all areas of their game through expert coaching from trained, experienced staff, with the view to producing players with the ability to compete at both national and international levels.
RNC participates in the National Visually Impaired Football League, with regular matches all over the country and also hosts the National Blind Football League, with monthly fixtures. 
  

Mix and match

Mix and MatchWhere you see this symbol, you can study the unit with other subject areas, alongside your core programme. Please ask during your assessment for further information if you would like to 'mix and match' your programme.

 

What could I study?

Shooting practise Learning about sports psychology Focussing on technical football skills

Members of the Football Academy will have a dedicated 16 hours per week programme, focussing on technical football skills, training, fitness, nutrition and sports psychology.

Programme content?

Members of the Football Academy have a dedicated programme of up to 16 hours per week, focusing on technical football skills, training, fitness, nutrition and sports psychology.

Coaching elements covered include:

  • Rules and regulations of blind and partially sighted football 
  • Skill-related games 
  • Shape and formation 
  • Development of football skills 
  • Principles of team and set piece play 
  • Fitness testing and monitoring 
  • Team and match preparation 
  • Speed and agility programmes 
  • Circuit-based football training.

All of the above are covered at a basic, intermediate and advanced level and are tailored to the individual as you progress within the Academy.

The Academy runs in conjunction with your chosen individual academic or vocational programme (i.e. Business, Music Technology, Massage and Complementary Therapies etc).
 

Qualification?

When you come for assessment we will work with you to identify the appropriate start date, duration, level of study and content which will help you achieve your personal and employment goals.

Additional Information?

  • The course can last up to two years - running alongside a full-time course. RNC also has a linked pathway into Higher Education with the University of Worcester.
  • The Academy is available to learners studying full-time at RNC and aged 16+ years.
  • Prior involvement with football at national, county or schools level is an advantage, but not essential.
  • All candidates will be considered through trials which look for football potential, good mobility and spatial awareness.

STOP PRESS! Here come the girls!

This year sees a new development within RNC’s Football Academy with the launch of a new female academy, which is to be piloted alongside the existing, successful Academy. Similar to the existing Academy you will have the opportunity to develop your technical football skills, fitness and training alongside your existing chosen programme of study. You will also have the opportunity to participate within the local Futsal league. 
                                                                                             

Student Profile: Craig Lundberg

“I chose RNC because it was the only college that offered me the opportunities I needed. The Football Academy has given me the quality time I need to train and set my pathway into the England Blind Football Squad and the GB Team.” 
 

RNC - Home to British Blind Football

GB/England International Blind football match The GB/England men's International Blind fooballl squad Tony Larkin, Ajmal Ahmed and Sir Trevor Brooking

The College has been a key player in opening up the national game to people with sight loss and in helping put blind and partially sighted football on the British sporting map. We are also the proud home to the National squad, who are trained here with the support of The FA, the British Paralympic Association and under the direction of Tony Larkin, an ex-professional footballer, England Football Team Manager and a Senior Manager at RNC. The college will also play host to the IBSA World Blind Football Championships in August 2010.

 

BBC Inside Sport visits the GB/England National Blind Football team at RNC

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tv_and_radio/inside_sport/7404705.stm