Tresham Academy of Sport Brochure

WHAT IS THE ACADEMY OF SPORT?

The Tresham Academy of Sport offers high-quality education and training allowing students to continue with their sporting development whilst gaining academic qualifications.

With access to great facilities, high-level coaching, experienced teaching staff and medical and fitness support, our Tresham Academy of Sport aims to provide an elite sporting experience and push you to achieve your goals.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS

Our Academy of Sport offers a range of exciting opportunities for aspiring athletes and those striving towards a career in the sport and exercise sector.

OUR ACADEMIES:

• Boys Football Academy

• Girls Football Academy

• Rugby Academy

• College Sport Academy

• Volleyball Academy

Our Academy of Sport enables our students to balance academic study whilst achieving their sporting potential.

BE A PART OF OUR SUCCESS STORY!

HERE ARE JUST SOME OF OUR HIGHLIGHTS:

> AoC Sport National football champions 2019.

> Three former football academy players have turned professional.

> 18 players have gained scholarships to the USA.

> Dominik Wysocki and Jude Rodwell gained trials at professional football clubs during 21/22 season.

> The Rugby Academy was awarded RFU Focus College status and hosted the England U20 Head Coach for a special session.

> The Volleyball squad were National Cup quarter finalists and regional runners up.

Ade Yusuff

Ade joined Tresham College in 2012 as part of our football academy after his release from Stevenage Borough F.C. After quickly impressing the coaches with his pace, power and finishing ability, he was identified by professional football clubs through links at our programme. He went on a six week trial at Ipswich Town F.C. where he was spotted by Dagenham and Redbridge during a friendly game. After being released from his trial at Ipswich, Ade was offered a two-year professional deal at Dagenham.

Connor Furey

Connor joined our academy in 2018 after being a part of a successful local Sunday league football team. Connor quickly established himself as a regular in our first-team capping off an excellent first year by scoring the winning goal to secure our first national championship win in April 2019.

In his 2nd year, an impressive period of form, he was offered a full week’s trial at League

Two Mansfield Town F.C. Upon graduating from Tresham, Connor established himself as a regular for Corby Town F.C and has recently been rewarded with a move to Stamford AFC In the league above.

Connor Kennedy

Connor joined our academy in 2014 after transferring from another football program.

Already a very talented player, Connor improved very quickly under the guidance of our coaches and was rewarded with a 6 week trial at Leicester City F.C. Upon graduating from Tresham College, Connor went on to establish himself as a regular at Corby Town F.C and has most recently spent the last two years as captain of National League side Kettering Town F.C.

Dion Sembie-Ferris

Dion is one of the most talented players we have had on our program. Lightning quick with fantastic movement of the right wing, Dion quickly caught the eye of scouts in the local area and a trial at West Ham United F.C soon followed. After impressing in a game against League One Colchester United, he was invited for a trial with them after his release from West Ham. Colchester offered Dion an 18 month professional deal. This was followed by another two year deal after making his first team debut in a break out season where he assisted the winning goal to secure their league survival on the final day live on Sky Sports!

Lee Anderson

Big, Strong and quick, Lee was always a handful for opposition defenders. Lee has enjoyed a stellar non-league career working his way up through the leagues and has become a fan favourite at National League side Brackley Town F.C. Lee was a major part of the Brackley side that won the FA Trophy in 2018.

Máté Kádár

Máté joined the academy after recently moving to the country. He immediately showed his talent during his first training session and began a first team regular within the academy and attracted interest from professional clubs. During his second year with us he gained international recognition by being called up by Hungary for both beach football and Futsal. After graduating from Tresham, Máté returned to Hungary where he has enjoyed a career playing professionally in his home country for Kelen SC.

BOYS FOOTBALL ACADEMY

Tresham Football Academy is the current National Champion and the students compete at the highest level of college football, the AoC Sport Premier League and regional and national cup competitions.

> We compete in the ECFA premier league which is the highest level of football.

> Ex-professional football coaches with over 500 football league appearances.

> College Premier League Football Academy ranked top 8 nationally.

> Three bespoke training sessions and strength and conditioning for our elite players.

> Sport linked to a strong academic study programmes to help with your future sporting career or to move onto university.

> Football Academy is based at our Kettering campus.

PAUL

E x-professional player who made over 100 Championship appearances.

P layed against internationals such John Barnes, Glenn Hoddle, Chris Waddle and Kevin Keegan.

U EFA A licence with over 30 years’ coaching experience

Coached the College men’s team to win the national title in 2018-19.

RICHARD

player at Birmingham City and Everton.

ver 200 league appearances at various clubs.

Played at Wembley in the playoff finals UEFA B coaching licence.

Managed and coached with a range of non-league clubs.

GIRLS FOOTBALL ACADEMY

> Weekly training sessions with FA and UEFA licensed coaches.

> We compete in the ECFA premier league which is the highest level football.

> Ex-professional football coaches with over 500 football league appearances.

> College Premier League Football Academy ranked top 8 nationally.

> Three bespoke training sessions and strength and conditioning for our elite players.

> Sport linked to a strong academic study programmes to help with your future sporting career or to move onto university.

> Football Academy is based at our Kettering campus.

VOLLEYBALL ACADEMY

Should you decide that specialising in Football or Rugby are not for you, you have the opportunity to be in involved in the Volleyball Academy. Similarly, this forms part of your timetable however the key focus is based around developing your understanding and competence in Volleyball in a mixed group where everyone is welcome, regardless of whether you have played Volleyball before or are simply looking to take up a new sport.

Over recent years the popularity and success of the volleyball provision has been a special part of what we offer at Tresham College, which led to the Volleyball Academy launching in September 2021. Students who sign up to the Volleyball Academy get the opportunity to train 2-3 times a week (subject to fixtures) and we compete on many fronts in the Male, Female and Mixed National Cup alongside the East Midlands Volleyball league.

Training sessions include a focus on technical and tactical development alongside physical conditioning specific to volleyball in a supportive and positive environment, with home

fixtures being played at the National Volleyball Centre.

In recent years, our players have had some tremendous experiences including participating against touring teams from Argentina alongside competing at Regional and National tournaments, with our Men’s team becoming regional champions in 2019-20 and the Women’s team finishing 7th at the AoC Sport National Championships in 2018-19.

If you want to develop your skills, experience a new sport or meet new people with a competitive mindset, then maybe the Volleyball Academy is for you!

MATT

> Coached the women’s team to three victories and a seventh place finish overall at the College National Championships in 2018-19.

> Coached the men’s team to victory in the College Regional finals 2019-20. Loves coaching players of all abilities.

> Graduated at Leeds Beckett University and University of Bedfordshire.

HANNAH

> Captain at Coventry City, playing against Liverpool, Arsenal, Nottingham Forest and Stoke.

> Trained defensive play for the U14/15.

> Worked at Corby Town Girls Holiday Camp.

THE RUGBY ACADEMY

The Rugby Academy offers aspiring players the chance to continue with their education whilst also gaining high-quality training and rugby development led by expert coaches.

Students will take part in a fulltime study programme at our Kettering campus and will receive multiple weekly training sessions and regular league fixtures.

> Excellent facilities.

> High-quality daily training.

> Balanced timetabling ensures time for academic studies and training.

> Compete in regional and national college leagues and cups.

> Train and study at Kettering Campus.

> Tresham is recognised as an RFU Focus College for its commitment to developing Rugby.

> Direct links to premier and championships academies and representative opportunities.

COLLEGE SPORT ACADEMY

Should you decide that specialising in either the Football Academy, Rugby Academy or the Volleyball Academy is not for you, you have the opportunity to be involved in College Sport. Similarly this forms part of your timetable however the key focus here is upon experiencing a variety of different sports and learning about the skills, techniques, tactics and rules and regulations.

Each year College Sport students participate in various sports on campus, such as Handball, Basketball, Dodgeball, Futsal, Netball, Indoor Cricket, Rounders, Ultimate Frisbee, Badminton, Table Tennis, Short Tennis amongst others, and outside the College such as golf, 10 pin bowling and squash. Other sessions focus on the measurement of and improvement of fitness with a range of fitness testing and cardiovascular, circuit, speed and strength training included in these session, some utilising our very own Fitness Suite that you will have access to.