The SkillZone Way is a unique style of coaching that promotes creativity and enjoyment to help players reach their full potential.
SkillZone Soccer was created in 2011 to offer young football players a unique style of coaching that promotes creativity and enjoyment. Our training environment challenges the players technique and decision-making skills, through high-tempo training sessions. Our coaching programme is devised to inspire individuality, whilst also developing physical abilities and character, encouraging each player to realise their potential.
Our team have years of experience working in Premier League academies and educational settings. We aim to replicate the academy environment within our sessions, tailored to the individual players needs.
We pride ourself on our unique and forward thinking approach to developing players. Our syllabus has developed numerous players into professional club academies.
Our platinum programme is a specialist football academy designed to bring together the best local players in a challenging environment. The sessions are challenging and always at a high tempo.
Our development centres are designed to help mixed ability local grassroots footballers improve and work in a fun, yet professional environment. A perfect starting point for players new to our programme.
Our goalkeeping centre is a specialist programme designed to bring together enthusiastic goalkeepers in a challenging environment that targets their individual physical, technical and decision making skills.
We work alongside grassroots football clubs providing Mini Soccer Centres from the ages 4+. A great introduction to young footballers looking to improve technique, learn new skills and enjoy their football.
Director
Grant has a passion for developing technical, confident footballers. He is the head coach at our Farnham Platinum Centres, and also works for Chelsea Football Club in a scouting and coaching capacity.
Pat is the head coach at our Staines Wednesday centre and oversees the day-to-day management of the company. He also works at Chelsea Football Club’s academy in coaching and recruitment.
Charlie oversees our Woking & Staines Platinum Centres, alongside our Woking development centre. He plays a pivotal role with connecting our work in the local community to our training centres.
"Marley trained with SkillZone for periods from U7-U12 before signing for Southampton. Marley had various clubs interested in him throughout his grassroots journey, and has finally found the suitable home. An extremely hard working player with a huge personality on and off the pitch. We are delighted for him - congratulations Marley!"
– Marley S-C
Southampton FC
"Rowan joined SkillZone as an U6 and has travelled to various professional clubs pre-academies representing SkillZone. He has always possessed a natural relationship with the ball, being able to twist and turn out of trouble at ease. Another huge character that despite his smaller stature, possesses a heart of a lion. We are so proud of you Ro!"
– Rowan M
AFC Wimbledon
"Gio is a special talent. We couldn't be prouder to see him sign at the best academy in the country, it's thoroughly deserved. He joined us as an U6 and instantly we knew we had a special talent on our hands. Gio was part of our U8 squad that travelled to Belgium, playing against the likes of Club Brugge and Genk. He was awarded player of the tournament. Good luck on your journey G!"
– Gio B
Chelsea FC
It’s official! SkillZone U10 Platinum are the champions of the ENG WLPL 24/25 Season. 18 games played, 17 victories. What a season it’s been. Congratulations
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