Finding The Perfect Football Pitch For Your Academy

Written by
Carmela Caserta
3
min read
Business Advice

Here’s How To Scout Out The Ideal Football Pitch For Your Football Club

Searching for the right venue for your football club can be time consuming, adding to your already busy plate. We’re pretty sure you’d rather spend more time on the pitch or in the gym hall developing your young players! Read on to find out out top tips.

How Can I Tackle My Football Venue Search? 

That’s a great question! We’ll show you how to: 

  • [.pink__text]Research what options are available[.pink__text]
  • [.orange__text]Approach venues with confidence[.orange__text]
  • [.green__text]Assess the suitability of a venue[.green__text]
  • [.blue__text]Connect with schools and nurseries[.blue__text]

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Connecting With Schools and Nurseries 

Forming strong relationships with schools and nurseries can bring loyal, loyal-term customers to your football club! So how can you effectively sell your academy to school decision-makers?

Detailed proposals - let schools know exactly what you can bring to them and don’t forget to include photos/ videos of your sessions in action

Recommendations - get reviews from parents at your club whose kids go to the schools you want to work with 

Trial sessions - offer to host a taster session to show parents and schools your club’s value to convince them your club is worth them parting with their cash! 

Supporting documents - have these ready when you approach schools. We’re talking risk assessments, health and safety policies, proof of insurance etc. 

There you have it! Our top tips on how to find a facility for your football academy that meets your needs. From knowing how to hire a pitch for your football academy, to knowing what to look for in the perfect venue, it’s time to approach venues with confidence. The search for a venue for your football academy can be tough, but it’s worth sticking it out. 

Need some more inspiration? In Episode 5 of our podcast, hear how Josh & Jamie from 1st Touch Football skyrocketed their football academy! The pair have grown their business, expanding form one to four venues via strong marketing, word of mouth and working effectively with schools & nurseries!

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Carmela Caserta

Carmela is our resident Copywriter here at ClassForKids. Her days are filled with pondering the wonder of words, up-cycling them to create something wonderful and swimming in SEO strategy. Outside of the office, she’s buried in fiction novels, invested in edge-of-your-seat crime docs and out with her dog on peaceful woodland walks.