Expert coaching.Every level.Every girl.

Weekly football sessions for girls aged 5–16 in Southwark, Lewisham and Bromley. Your first session is free.

Season 2026/2743 weeks, September to JulySee the calendar
5.0
51 Google reviews
3centres across
South London
5–16girls of every
ability
2021coaching girls
since
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Our centres

Pick the day that suits your family. Every centre follows the same curriculum, so the topic is the same wherever you train.

Wednesday

Bromley

  • All ages, 5–126pm – 7pm
Bromley High School
Blackbrook Lane, Bromley BR1 2TW

Sessions every Wednesday in term

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Friday

Lewisham

  • Under 6 – Under 106pm – 7pm
  • Under 11 – Under 167pm – 8pm
St Dunstan's Jubilee Ground
Canadian Avenue, Catford SE6 3BB

Sessions every Friday in term

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Saturday

Southwark

  • Under 6 – Under 1011:30am – 12:30pm
  • Under 11 – Under 1612:30pm – 1:30pm
Burgess Park Sports Centre
Cobourg Road, London SE5 0JD

Sessions every Saturday in term

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Season 2026/27

43 weeks from 7 September 2026 to 17 July 2027, with one break over Christmas. Each topic runs for three weeks so every player gets real repetition.

43 weeks7 Sep 2026 – 17 Jul 2027

Under 6 and Under 7: our youngest players follow the same topics in an adapted curriculum, with more play-based ball mastery, movement games and small 1v1 to 3v3 games.

What each topic covers

Under 6 and Under 7 groups work to an adapted version of each topic, shown as U6–U7 below. From Under 8, players move onto the full curriculum.

1v1 attacking & defending
U6–U7
Dribbling, changing direction and speed
U8
Beating a player with speed and disguise; getting between player and ball to steal
U10
Unbalancing the defender, shielding the ball, patient pressing
U11+
Skill combinations, beating players at speed, delaying and guiding
Passing & intercepting
U6–U7
Passing and receiving technique, short passing
U8
Punch passes, first touch, weighted passes into space, blocking passes
U10
Passing to space, receiving on the back foot, blocking forward passes
U11+
Long driven passes, receiving to turn, compacting space
Finishing & blocking
U6–U7
Striking the ball, including a moving ball
U8
Striking, finishing in the corners, pressing around the area
U10
Close-range finishing, striking, shot blocking
U11+
Shooting from outside the area, curled finishes, shot blocking
Combination play
U8
One-twos
U10
One-twos, overlaps, third-player runs
U11+
Third-player runs and overlaps
Games week
U6–U7
2v2 and 3v3 games
U8+
3v3 to 5v5 games, putting the cycle's skills into match decisions
South London Girls Football Academy crest: a gold phoenix rising over a football and the London skyline

Our story

Having worked with girls at an advanced level in the UK and overseas, Coach Jamie began to question the disparity of coaching available to girls at an entry level of football. A passion was ignited to provide higher quality coaching to more girls and a pathway to higher opportunities for girls in South London.

A periodised curriculum with academy phases across the age groups was designed, and continues to be reviewed and updated, to provide the academy players with deliberate progression. For those looking to advance their football, we also make connections with local professional clubs.

South London Girls Football Academy was born to provide more girls with the level of coaching and programme that select players would typically receive. We now have centres to support girls' football in Southwark, Lewisham and Bromley.

To develop football players through a fun and structured process that allows access to a high quality player development environment.

Confidence

Positive reinforcement, encouragement and technical detail. Technique is learned through high-repetition, deliberate practice.

Competence

Players develop their technical ability inside games of varying size, building understanding of the technical and tactical sides of the game.

Congruence

As their skills grow, players come to see themselves as footballers, solving problems and making their own decisions on the pitch.

What parents say

5.0
★★★★★

Rated 5.0 from 51 reviews on Google

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“The level of coaching that the girls receive is incredible and the hard work pays off when you see the girls play. They play in such a controlled and organised way.”

Jamie P., Google review

“My daughter was shy to start with but with Jamie and Shantol's team building activities and progress, her confidence and skills have majorly improved.”

Tink T., Google review

“Very friendly and fun for the children. Lots of encouragement. My daughter is excited to go back.”

Frances M., Google review

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Official SLGFA training kit in junior and women's sizes, made by Forza and sold through Net World Sports.

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Choose a centre and a date on our booking page. Bring trainers or boots, shin pads and a water bottle.

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