EPAC High Performance Academy
A 6-month high performance development programme built on the standards of the English professional game. The inaugural 2026 group is selected. The next public try-out is January 2027.
What an academy place gives a player
Invitation Only
Selected players train in a high performance environment alongside players of a similar level.
Professional Coaching
Delivered by experienced UEFA qualified coaches with professional academy backgrounds.
Individual Development
Position specific coaching, detailed feedback and clear development targets for every player.
Performance Tracking
GPS data, player reviews and ongoing monitoring used to track progress throughout the programme.
Competitive Pathway
Opportunities to progress into EPAC Club and compete locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.
An academy environment, by the numbers
A genuine academy environment
The EPAC High Performance Academy is a 6-month development programme, running January to June, for ambitious players seeking a genuine academy environment and a higher standard of coaching. It is built around the principles used inside professional academies, and focuses on long-term individual development rather than short-term results.
Every player is developed through structured technical and tactical coaching, attacking and defensive practice, athletic development, objective performance analysis and individual feedback, held to professional standards of effort, attitude and accountability.
What every academy player receives
Official Academy training kit
Every selected player is issued the official EPAC High Performance Academy training kit.
PlayerData GPS vest & pod
Professional GPS tracking worn in every session, with performance reports.
Mid & end development reviews
Individual development reviews at the midpoint and end of the programme.
Athletic development & testing
A structured athletic programme, with testing before and after the six months.
Structured development curriculum
A planned technical and tactical curriculum across the full programme.
Specialist goalkeeper coaching
Goalkeepers follow a specialist programme alongside team practices.
Online development sessions
Physical, psychological and Q&A sessions on scheduled non-training weeks.
Presentation evening
An end-of-programme player and parent presentation evening.
Every session follows the same professional model
Ten minutes of athletic development, forty minutes of attacking practice and forty minutes of defensive practice. Players rotate between the attacking and defensive blocks, so every player completes both areas every week.
- Built on the three key moments: in possession, out of possession and transition
- Maximum ball contact and repetition in every practice
- Decision making and tactical understanding under realistic pressure
- Goalkeepers follow a specialist programme, integrated into team practices
When & where
Sundays at Maidu Field, Roseville. Training groups run from U10 to U16. Players are grouped by the environment that best supports their development, and may train above or below their birth year, an approach used throughout English professional academies.
Training groups · Sundays
- Age groups
- U10 to U16
- Session times
- Confirmed before the programme starts
Key dates · 2027
- First session
- January 2027
- Mid-programme reviews
- To be confirmed
- Final training session
- June 2027
- Presentation evening
- June 2027
Upcoming try-out locations for January 2027
Roseville, California
United States
Lancashire, England
United Kingdom
Train with PlayerData GPS
Every academy player trains with a professional PlayerData GPS vest and performance pod, the same type of monitoring used inside professional clubs and elite academies. The data is objective, individual, and feeds directly into every development review.
- Total distance, high-speed running and sprint distance
- Maximum speed, accelerations and decelerations
- Session workload tracked across the full six months
- Mid- and end-programme GPS performance reports
Coached by professionals
Every EPAC High Performance Academy coach holds a UEFA licence and has competed or coached at professional level.
Coach Conrad
Goalkeeper Specialist
UEFA A · UEFA GK Licence
14+ years in academy and professional football, including 7 years on the coaching staff at Manchester City. Conrad has held senior academy roles (U18 Head Coach, Head of Coaching, Academy Manager) at EFL clubs and brings elite GK methodology to every session.
Coach Neil
Attacking Specialist
UEFA A Licence · 300+ EFL Appearances
A former professional with 300+ Football League appearances for clubs including Sunderland and Wrexham. Neil has 15+ years of academy coaching experience including Academy Manager roles, developing forwards and midfielders.
Coach Jackson
Defensive Specialist
Ex-Professional · EFL Academy Coach
A former professional full-back who has coached in two EFL academies at U12–U16 level. Jackson is also an undefeated professional boxer. The discipline and standards he brings to defensive coaching set the tone from day one.
These are the coaches leading the 2026 Academy. The coaching team for future intakes may differ, and will always be EPAC coaches held to the highest standards.
A route into EPAC Club
Outstanding academy players may be invited to represent EPAC Club during the programme. An academy place does not guarantee selection. It is earned on performance, attitude, commitment, positional need and readiness to represent EPAC.
- Friendly and showcase fixtures
- Tournament competition
- Training experiences and talent identification events
- Club fixtures always take priority if dates clash
What a place costs
The 2026 intake is now closed. These were the 2026 rates, shown so families considering January 2027 know what is involved. The investment covers the complete 6-month programme.
Discounted rate for families committing to the full programme up front.
- Academy coaching across six months
- Official Academy kit + PlayerData access
- Athletic testing, before and after
- Individual development reviews & reports
- Player & parent presentation evening
A payment plan for the complete programme, not a month-to-month membership.
- Academy coaching across six months
- Official Academy kit + PlayerData access
- Athletic testing, before and after
- Individual development reviews & reports
- Player & parent presentation evening
Talent should determine opportunity
Our long-term ambition is to remove the traditional pay-to-play barrier and build a genuine academy model where selected players access elite coaching regardless of financial circumstances. This inaugural programme is the evidence base that gets us there.
- Objective player development and athletic testing data
- GPS performance evidence across a full programme
- Individual success stories and family feedback
- The goal: elite academy football at no programme cost to selected players
From try-out to academy place
Players are assessed on technical ability, tactical understanding, attitude, athletic profile and commitment. Every player who attends receives a development review and a clear explanation of the decision.
Register your place
Complete the free registration below. We'll email you first when January 2027 try-out dates are confirmed.
Attend the try-out
Play in the try-out and be assessed against technical, tactical, athletic and attitude criteria.
Receive your review
Every player gets a development review and either a written offer or an invitation to a future try-out, with reasons explained.
Accept and register
Accepted families receive registration, payment and PlayerData information by email.
Session one
Kit issue, GPS vest fitting, signing photograph, athletic testing and the first academy session.