IHM Football Academy

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Established in 2006 – FA Affiliated FA affiliation number - U-MAN2175 - Education + football coaching from 11 years to adult - UEFA qualified / ex-pro player coaches - Showcase events / league football / guest pro-coaches / IPSO scouts - Network of scouts and pro-club coach contacts - Train and play with local clubs - Nutrition & diet / strength & conditioning - Gym with swimming pool

2 ihmanchesterfootballacademy.com Training ground:

Established in 2006 – FA Affiliated - State-of-the-art 3G Astro pitch

- Education + football coaching from 11 years to adult - UEFA qualified / ex-pro player coaches Fully equipped modern gym: - Showcase events / league football / guest pro-coaches / IPSO scouts - Network of scouts and pro-club coach contacts - Indoor heated Swimming pool - Train and play with local clubs - Sauna & steam room - Nutrition & diet / strength & conditioning - Large free weights area - Gym with swimming pool - Cardio & resistance equipment

Typical Sports Direct gym pictured. Course Options

Course Age Location Accommodation Options Dates Football training Other facilities Hours of football facilities coaching/activity Football + English 16+ Our Manchester city Homestay (16 years +) Start any Monday Ten Acres Lane, Fully-equipped gym with 10 hours: 5 x 2 language centre school Or self-catering student residence (all year round, Manchester swimming pool hour afternoon (18 years + only) apart from school sessions per week holidays) 3G rubber crumb Football + Level 3 16+ Our Manchester city Homestay (16 years +) Start January, July Ten Acres Lane, Fully-equipped gym with 10 hours: 5 x 2 BTEC in Sport centre school Or self-catering student residence or September Manchester swimming pool hour afternoon Performance (18 years + only) sessions per week 3G rubber crumb Football + A levels 16+ Abbey College Homestay or full board in residence Start September, Ten Acres Lane, Fully-equipped gym with 10 hours: 5 x 2 (Manchester City finish July Manchester swimming pool hour afternoon centre) (full academic year) sessions per week 3G rubber crumb Football + 16+ Abbey College Homestay or full board in residence Start September, Ten Acres Lane, Fully-equipped gym with 10 hours: 5 x 2 International (Manchester City finish July Manchester swimming pool hour afternoon Foundation centre) (full academic year) sessions per week 3G rubber crumb Programme Football + GCSEs 14+ Abbey College Homestay or full board in residence Start September, Ten Acres Lane, Fully-equipped gym with 6 hours: 3 x 2 hour (Manchester City finish July Manchester swimming pool afternoon sessions centre) (full academic year) per week 3G rubber crumb Boarding School 11-18 Ellesmere College, Boarding on campus Start September, Ellesmere College Fully-equipped gym with 12 hours per week academic school years Shropshire finish July campus swimming pool year: (60 minutes from (full academic year) Manchester) Grass pitches, 3G rubber crumb, GCSEs indoor sports hall A Levels International Baccalaureate Football Only 16+ Our Manchester city Homestay (16 years +) Start any Monday Ten Acres Lane, Fully-equipped gym with 10 hours: 5 x 2 centre school Or self-catering student residence (all year round, Manchester swimming pool hour afternoon (18 years + only) apart from school sessions per week holidays) 3G rubber crumb

Talent I.D. Camp 16+ Our Manchester city Homestay (16 years +) 2 week programmes Ten Acres Lane, Fully-equipped gym with 10 hours: 5 x 2 centre school Or self-catering student residence starting: 28 June / Manchester swimming pool hour afternoon (18 years + only) 12 July / 26 July & 9 sessions per week August 2020 3G rubber crumb NEW for 2020! 12-17 IH Ellesmere (IH Full board: mix of ensuite and Dates: Ellesmere College Fully-equipped gym and 2 week cycles: years London Young shared bathrooms campus swimming pool - 8 x 90 minutes Junior English 08 July - 22 July 2020 +football Learners)Ellesmere Rooms: Singles, twins, triples and football coaching College, Shropshire quad bedrooms 22 July - 05 August Grass pitches, - 5 x 90 minute (60 minutes from 2020 3G rubber crumb, Football Manchester) indoor sports hall workshops Course Age Location Accommodation Options Dates Football training Other facilities Hours of football facilities coaching/activity Football + English 16+ Our Manchester city Homestay (16 years +) Start any Monday Ten Acres Lane, Fully-equipped gym with 10 hours: 5 x 2 language centre school Or self-catering student residence (all year round, Manchester swimming pool hour afternoon (18 years + only) apart from school sessions per week holidays) 3G rubber crumb Football + Level 3 16+ Our Manchester city Homestay (16 years +) Start January, July Ten Acres Lane, Fully-equipped gym with 10 hours: 5 x 2 BTEC in Sport centre school Or self-catering student residence or September Manchester swimming pool hour afternoon Performance (18 years + only) sessions per week 3G rubber crumb Football + A levels 16+ Abbey College Homestay or full board in residence Start September, Ten Acres Lane, Fully-equipped gym with 10 hours: 5 x 2 (Manchester City finish July Manchester swimming pool hour afternoon centre) (full academic year) sessions per week 3G rubber crumb Football + 16+ Abbey College Homestay or full board in residence Start September, Ten Acres Lane, Fully-equipped gym with 10 hours: 5 x 2 International (Manchester City finish July Manchester swimming pool hour afternoon Foundation centre) (full academic year) sessions per week 3G rubber crumb Programme Football + GCSEs 14+ Abbey College Homestay or full board in residence Start September, Ten Acres Lane, Fully-equipped gym with 6 hours: 3 x 2 hour (Manchester City finish July Manchester swimming pool afternoon sessions centre) (full academic year) per week 3G rubber crumb Boarding School 11-18 Ellesmere College, Boarding on campus Start September, Ellesmere College Fully-equipped gym with 12 hours per week academic school years Shropshire finish July campus swimming pool year: (60 minutes from (full academic year) Manchester) Grass pitches, 3G rubber crumb, GCSEs indoor sports hall A Levels International Baccalaureate Football Only 16+ Our Manchester city Homestay (16 years +) Start any Monday Ten Acres Lane, Fully-equipped gym with 10 hours: 5 x 2 centre school Or self-catering student residence (all year round, Manchester swimming pool hour afternoon (18 years + only) apart from school sessions per week holidays) 3G rubber crumb

Student age English Level Required UK or USA University Undergraduate Degree

IELTS 6.5

1 year Level 3 BTEC University Extended Foundation Dipolma Programme 3 A International Levels Baccalaureate

Football BTEC Club Dipolma Opportunities

16 - 18 years IELTS 5.5 BTEC Sub Dipolma

GCSE 14 - 15 years

National Curriculum 11-13 years Student age English Level Required UK or USA University Undergraduate Degree

IELTS 6.5

1 year Level 3 BTEC University Extended Foundation Dipolma Programme 3 A International Levels Baccalaureate

Football BTEC Club Dipolma Opportunities

16 - 18 years IELTS 5.5 BTEC Sub Dipolma

GCSE 14 - 15 years

National Curriculum 11-13 years We are selective - we only accept applications from players who demonstrate the right character as Our coaches are UEFA qualified and well as an academic motivation and also coach at professional clubs from commitment to their education. We Premier League to semi-pro. Most of will only enrol those players who our coaches are also ex-professional have already reached a high level of footballers having played for; Man- playing ability and are regularly chester City, Chelsea and Liverpool. playing club, school or college football.

10 Reasons Why YOU Our football academy is affiliated to the FA (Football Association). Should Choose IHM Football Academy

We communicate regularly and effectively with players and US Soccer Scholarships – in parents: We provide termly reviews partnership with “Soccer Assist” we to reflect upon and discuss each of provide help, trials and guidance for our individual player’s progress student players who wish to play US during the course of the season. university soccer, study for a degree and receive subsidised fees.

8 ihmanchesterfootballacademy.com We are accredited – by the British Council for the teaching of English Our academic results – are in the UK and by Pearson Education excellent across the board; GCSE, for the delivery of the Level 3 BTEC BTEC, A levels, IB & IELTS. Advice & in Sport Performance. Abbey College counselling regarding university & Ellesmere College are inspected by entrance is available. the Independent Schools Inspector- ate.

10 Reasons Why YOU Football Opportunities – each Should Choose player is given the chance to train and play league football with local IHM Football Academy grass roots football clubs.

– IHM Our Showcase Events - Twice a Our scout & coach network year,in front of invited professional works closely with the International football club scouts and coaches, Professional Scouting Organisation – allow our players exposure to some the world’s leading provider of of the top football clubs in the UK. football analysis and scouting Many young players earn trials with courses (www.ipsofootball.com). We pro clubs as a result. Each player gets also have good working links with an individual player analysis from an scouts and coaches from local clubs of all levels. IPSO scout. A professional football academy VEO – video analysis Remote controlled multi-view video recording of each competitive match. This enables the Head Coach to conduct post-match video analysis with the squad. Also, online links to all match footage / highlights and individual player edits are available for each player. IPSO Scouts This year IHM Football Academy partnered with the International Professional Scouting Organisation. IPSO are world leaders in football scout tuition and training and have links with many professional and semi-professional clubs in the UK and around the world.

Guest Coaches & Speakers David Lowe – Blackburn Rovers FC 1st team coach Oli Suart – British & European Cycling Champion & British Cycling Coach & Premier League fitness trainer.

Excellent Academic results IHM BTEC results 2019: 100% pass rate – 4 double Distinctions, 2 Merits, 2 passes Abbey College 2018: 100% Pass Rate - 34% of all examinations were graded at A*A - 61% at A*AB and 88% at A*AB Ellesmere College 2018: Average A level grades : ABB - Average IB score equivalent to A*A*A* at A level 10 ihmanchesterfootballacademy.com Entry Level Football Club Placement From September 2019 every player will be given the opportunity to join a local FA affiliated grass roots football club. This will give players extra training and opportunity to earn a place in a team and play regular league football.

Diet & Nutrition Diet & nutrition advice is woven into academy life. The importance of a good diet and how to manage nutrition is stressed at all times and integrated into academy life.

Player Success Our players take different routes on graduation from IHM. Some have signed pro-club youth academy contracts in the UK and abroad. Others have gone onto to study at a UK university whilst playing semi-pro football. Others have signed pro club contracts with non UK clubs, whilst some have already won soccer scholarships with prestigious US universities.

US Soccer Scholarships With our partnership with Soccer Assist we can give every player the chance to win a scholarship to study at a US university or college whilst playing league soccer throughout. Football Showcase Events Showcase your Football Skills to Pro-Club Scouts & Representatives - Train and play in front of official scouts and pro-club representatives - all levels of club – UK and abroad - IPSO scouts observe and report back on each player - Successful players are invited by the scout to attend a trial directly at the club - A club trial gives an extended opportunity for a player to impress - Club trial format may differ from club to club

12 ihmanchesterfootballacademy.com Timetable (subject to change)

10.45 hrs Arrive at the venue - registration 11.00 hrs Welcome from Head Coach 11.05 hrs Introduction & Advice from the IPSO scouts 11.45 hrs Split into groups and warm up 12.00 hrs Small sided games 13.15 hrs Short lunch break 13.45 hrs 11 V 11 games 15.30 - 16.00 hrs Finish & group feedback from coaches and scouts Football + English / Football + BTEC in Sport Performance Football + English Language

- Classes of up to 15 students - Lessons from 09.30 to 13.00 hrs from Monday to Friday - Follow our 5 level syllabus - Improve your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in English - IH Manchester teachers make learning English fun - Opportunity to take the IELTS examination - Regular level tests, tutorials and progress reports

Football + BTEC Level 3 in Sport Performance

- Classes of up to 15 students - Lessons from 09.30 to 13.00 hrs from Monday to Friday - Taught by IHM Head Coach - Matt Lowe - modules chosen to meet footballers needs eg. fitness, physiology & sport psychology - Assessment by modular written assignment - Regular tutorials, written work feedback and progress reports

14 ihmanchesterfootballacademy.com QCF BTEC Level 3 A / S Level Equiva- Time to Pathways at this level Qualifications lent completion

Edexcel BTEC Level 3 1 A level 15 weeks (from Sep- Progress to the Sub Diploma tember to Diploma course December) Edexcel BTEC Level 3 2 A levels 22 weeks (from Janu- UK university founda- Diploma ary to June) tion degree course

Edexcel BTEC Level 3 3 A levels 15 weeks (from UK university Extended September to undergraduate degree Diploma December) course

Modules completed:

-Principles of Anatomy & Physiology in -Sport Coaching Sport -The Physiology of Fitness -Sports Nutrition

-Assessing Risk in Sport -Sport Injuries

-Fitness Training & Programming -Analysis of Sport Performance

-Fitness Testing in Sport and Exercise -Rules, Regulations & Officiating in Sport

-Psychology for Sport Performance -The Athlete’s Lifestyle

-Technical & Tactical Skills in Sport Abbey College Manchester + IHM Football Academy

An independent college in the city centre of Manchester for local & international students

Outstanding A-level Results: - 2018 - 100% Pass Rate - 34% of all examinations were graded at A*A - 61% at A*AB and 88% at A*ABC

16 ihmanchesterfootballacademy.com Study every morning / IHM Football Academy each afternoon:

- GCSES ( from age 14 years - 3 football training sessions per week) - A levels - International Foundation Programme - One or two term course available Ellesmere College Boarding School + IHM Football Academy

A high performing traditional independent English boarding school, set in the Welsh borders, 60 minutes from Manchester.

Excellent academic results: - Average A level grades : ABB - Average IB score equivalent to A*A*A* at A level - GCSE / National Curriculum from 11 years the results are quite exceptional. 18 ihmanchesterfootballacademy.com Excellent facilities:

- 3G astro pitch + grass pitches + indoor sports hall + gym - Indoor heated swimming pool - Campus set in countryside with boarding - IHM Football Academy on campus Football Only (age 16+)

- No academic programme or classes - Train and play matches with IHM - Enjoy the same benefits as student players eg. Showcase events, guest coaches, academy visits etc - Participate in technical, fitness and recovery sessions in the morning - One class-based development session per week eg. creating a football CV and video portfolio - Gym and swimming pool

20 ihmanchesterfootballacademy.com Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

10.00pm - Technical Fitness Rest for match Recovery in development 12.00pm session session (unaccompa- the pool/gym session nied ) (unaccompa- nied ) 12.00pm Lunch break Lunch break Lunch break Lunch break

1.10pm Transport Transport Transport Transport leaves school leaves school leaves school leaves school for for for for Match Play training training training training (either full ground ground ground ground match against local teams or 1.30pm- Gym session Gym session in house 5/7 a Gym session Gym session 2.00pm side)

2.00pm - Professional Professional Professional Professional 4.00pm football football football football training training training training

4.15pm transport transport transport transport leaves leaves leaves leaves training training training training ground to ground to ground to ground to return to return to return to return to school school school school

Timetable is subject to change. Talent ID Camp

What is my true potential as a player?

How far could I honestly go?

Could I really make it as a professional footballer?

Could I preview the IHM Football Academy courses to make sure I choose the correct one?

If I don’t make it as a pro player, what other football related career paths are out there for me?

What is a US Soccer Scholarship and how do I apply?

The IHM 2 week summer Talent I.D. Camp answers all of these questions for young players and their parents.

22 ihmanchesterfootballacademy.com - A 2 week programme - choice of 4 start dates from June to late August (see table) - Full academic year “Taster” programme - Individual player analysis by IPSO scouts (www.ipsofootball.com) - Introduction to US soccer scholarships - Introduction to Level 3 BTEC in Sport Performance - Visit to Abbey College Manchester (GCSEs / A levels / International Foundation Year) - Tour of Old Trafford and Visit to the National Football Museum - Match play + video analysis

Round Start date 2020 End date 2020 1 Sunday 28 June Sunday 12 July 2 Sunday 12 July Sunday 26 July 3 Sunday 26 July Sunday 9 August 4 Sunday 9 August Sunday 23 August Junior English + Football Academy Vacation Programme

IHM Football Academy now provides football coaching, workshops and match play for the IH Ellesmere Active Programme (an IH London Young Learner Centre). This offers junior students the opportunity to experience what it’s like to be a professional footballer, take their game to the next level and show case their talent in front of professional football scouts. This course is ideal for anyone wishing to improve their English language skills who also aspires to be a future football star. The course is run and managed by IH London with the football services be- ing delivered by the experienced and qualified coaches from IH Manchester Football Academy.

Who can join us? Young players aged between 12 and 17 years

Course length? 2 weeks - start dates: Wednesday 8th July & Wednesday 22nd July 2020

Where is it? At IH Ellesmere. This is an IH London Young Learner course at Ellesmere College, 60 minutes from Manchester

Accommodation? Full-board residential; single, twin, triple or quad rooms › Individual study desk, wardrobe and storage space English lessons? 15 hours of English language classes per week, maximum 15 students per class – all levels

Football? 4 x 3 hour football coaching, workshops & match play per week led by us, IHM – play in front of IPSO professional football scouts

Study trips? 1 full day & 1 ½ day per week – typical destinations: Manchester & Liverpool 24 ihmanchesterfootballacademy.com Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday

07.15 - Wake up! 07.45 Breakfast 08.45 - Morning Assembly

09.00-10.00 Placement Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons test

10.30 Morning Break 10.30 Morning Break 10.50-12.20 Introduc- Lessons Lessons Lessons Lessons Arrival and tion to Full day departure young excursion! day! yearners

12.20 Lunch Break 12.20 Lunch Break 14.00-15.30 Football Football Football Football coaching, coaching, coaching, coaching, workshops & workshops & workshops workshops Half day match play match play & match & match excursion! play play 15.30 Afternoon Break 15.30 Afternoon Break

16.00-17.30 Football Football Football Football coaching, coaching, coaching, coaching, workshops & workshops & workshops workshops match play match play & match & match play play 17.30 Evening Break 18.00 Dinner 19.00 House Time 19.45 Evening Assembly

19.45 - 21.45 Treasure Challenge Film Night International Games Academic Certificate Hunt Night House Night Linked Ceremony Tournament Activity and Disco

22.00-22.15 House Meeting 23.00 Lights Out! Female Footballers Welcome at IHM Young male and female players can safely train alongside each other. However, match play and Showcase events are prohibited as these are activities where interaction between boys and girls is not permitted.

- We have good working partnerships with FA affiliated women’s and girl’s football clubs in the Manchester area - Close links with some elite level Girls and Women’s squads - Players train with them and compete for match play time NB - transport costs involved in attending extra training would be at a player’s own expense 26 ihmanchesterfootballacademy.com Goalkeeping Coaching at IHM - Our Head Coach has direct experience of working with goalkeepers at a Category 1 academy in England - Individual goal setting during full squad drills e.g. guidance on box organisation during corner practice drills - Goalkeeper specific drills included daily including- shot stopping, distribution, footwork, communication, handling, agility and speed, ball work and playing out from the back - 1-on-1 goalkeeping sessions available on request - We follow The FA “Plan, Do, Review” coaching model - Performance analysis goalkeepers & specific goalkeeping psychology IHM Senior Football Team

Mick Brennan Director of Football

Michael Brennan (Mick) is one of the four directors. Mick is a UEFA “B’ licensed qualified football coach and has a degree in Sports Science & Management from the University of Central Lancashire, as well as many years experience managing youth sports coaching programs. Mick began his career in the sports industry in 1996 as apprentice coach with the Premiership football team, Blackburn Rovers FC. Mick then went on to become the Senior Community Development Officer at the club, managing an indoor football facility and a team of sports coaches. This makes him well placed to work with our football students and to pass on his experience. Matt Lowe Head Coach – Manchester

Matt is an experienced and dynamic UEFA ‘B’ licensed football coach who also works with young aspiring players at Premier League club, Everton FC’s Youth Academy. Matt also scouts for the club and comes from a football family, his father is currently First Team Coach at Blackburn Rovers FC. In line with IHM Football Academy’s ethos, Matt graduated in Sport Science (BSc Hons – Liverpool Hope University) in May 2014 and with a double Distinction BTEC award, as well as a PTTLS teaching qualification, he is also perfectly placed to tutor and lecture on the academic side of the programme.

David Raven Head Coach – Ellesmere College

David Raven has enjoyed a 14-year career as a professional footballer playing in the English Premiership, the Scottish Premiership, League 1 and League 2. David has also competed in Europe and in cup finals, winning the Scottish Cup final in 2015 with Inverness Caledonian Thistle. He started out playing youth football for Tranmere Rovers, before moving to Liverpool in 2004. David was signed by Terry Butcher at Inverness. At “Caley” David finished runner up in the Scottish League Cup in 2014 before winning silverware 2015, a year in which they also came 3rd in the Scottish Premiership. In his time with the club he also started his coaching journey, gaining his UEFA B in 2015 and his A licence in 2017 and training the clubs underage teams. As a coach, David works to ensure players have the belief, desire to win and self-discipline needed to represent themselves and their team with distinction on the pitch. 28 ihmanchesterfootballacademy.com Frank Sinclair

Frank Sinclair is a retired professional footballer who was born in England with parents of Jamaican heritage. He represented Chelsea from the age of 11, signing professional forms at 18 and making his professional debut while on loan at West Bromwich Albion. During his time with Chelsea, Frank won the FA Cup in 1996-97, the League Cup in 1997-98 and the UEFA Cup Winner’s Cup in 1997-98, playing alongside some of the greats of the modern game like Ruud Gullit and Gianfranco Zola. Frank also collected silverware with Leicester City, winning the League Cup in 1999-2000 under Martin O’Neill, before representing clubs like Burnley and Huddersfield Town with distinction. He also represented Jamaica at the 1998 World Cup. Since getting his coaching badges (he has a UEFA A coaching licence), Frank has held coaching or managerial posts with Colwyn Bay, Hednesford Town and Oldham Athletic under 16s and is currently assistant manager with non-league Radcliffe Borough. The Chelsea legend also appears regularly on the Chelsea T.V., offering insightful analysis on Blues’ fixtures.

Jon Macken

Jonathan Paul “Jon” Macken is an English-born Irish footballer, who retired having represented some of England’s biggest clubs. Beginning his career with Premier League side Manchester United in 1995, he then joined Preston North End and managed to notch up 63 goals in 189 league matches until his departure to Manchester City in 2002. Macken eventually made his first Premier League appearance for City and made 51 appearances during his three years there, notably scoring against United in the Manchester derby in 2004. He signed for Crystal Palace in 2005 and whilst there moved to Ipswich Town on loan. In 2007 he moved again to Derby County. Jon then went on to play for various other UK pro clubs; Barnsley, Walsall, Northwich Victoria, before joining Stockport County briefly in 2013. He has one international cap for the Republic of Ireland, which he earned in 2004 whilst a City player. Having got his “UEFA A” coaching license, Jon now manages Radcliffe Borough as well as coaching with us. Accommodation Homestay Half board from Monday to Friday, full board at the weekend. Share the home of our carefully selected homestay hosts (single people, couples, families with children) Your host will provide you with breakfast and an evening meal from Monday to Friday, with all three meals at the weekend. Improve your English and learn about typical English culture and lifestyle. Single or twin rooms available. You can also request an “Executive Host” and enjoy your own private bathroom. Wi-fi internet access 20-40 minute total travel time from the school

There are a variety of accommodation options available during your stay. Choose which is best for you! 30 ihmanchesterfootballacademy.com Student Residence 18+ (self-catering): Independent living for adult students Share with other international students

The residence is not managed by nor owned by IH Manchester. However, we can check availability and book this accommodation for our students.

Single room with private en-suite bathroom. Communal kitchen and living area (up to six people per apartment). Located in Salford – a popular student area of Manchester. Situated close to shops, bars, cafés and restaurants Wi-fi internet access A short walk from the school and the city centre (10- 20 minutes)

All arrivals and departures take place on Sundays. FA affiliation number - U-MAN2175

Tel: + 44 1452 619 021 Email: [email protected] www.ihmanchesterfootballacademy.com