SUITABLE FOR PLAYERS OF ALL POSITIONS AGES 9-18
PRO FOOTBALL ATHLETE
Bespoke Strength & Conditioning For Youth Footballers Aiming For Pro Club & International Selection
What's Included:

✅ In-depth football athleticism assessment

✅ Detailed movement, posture and sprint mechanics video analysis

✅ Graph-based report of athletic strengths, weaknesses, and how your child compares to elite levels

✅ 1-1 video feedback call to walk you through our findings and answer your questions

✅ Bespoke strength and conditioning programme tailored to assessment results

✅ Bespoke nutrition plan tailored to your childs training and match schedule to maxmise adaptations and results

✅ Monthly 1-1 video progress calls

✅ Repeat assessment every 90 days to get factual data on your child's progress
PLAYER/PARENT FEEDBACK VIDEOS
"His strength, speed and stamina are incredible..."
“I think the programme is fantastic. There’s nothing else like it...”
“As experts you see things that I just would never see, it’s great.”
“We’re super-thrilled, I love the feedback and data.”
"His strength on the ball and protection of it is now very good..."
"On Monday night at training he was a totally different player."
“He was already fast but now he’s even faster than before...”
"The training and coaching is even better than I expected..."
"I Wanted Him To Be Doing This Right Things At The Right Time..."
"I'm definitely feeling faster and more explosive..."
"He needed to be able to compete against bigger players..."
“My tracker says my top speed has increased by 1.5km per hour...”
HOW IT WORKS
PRO Football Athlete is delivered fully online through a combination of 1-1 video calls and our training app, allowing players from anywhere in the world to train with us from home.

Due to the bespoke nature and high level of support provided in this programme, places are limited and offered by application only.

Please submit an application below for your child to be considered for a place. If accepted, we’ll email you with full details on the next steps and how to enrol.

Suitable for players of all positions and training experience levels ages 9-18
RESULTS & MESSAGES
"Selected to represent Scotland for his age group..."
"Scouted by the Swiss national team and Young Boys..."
"Invited to train with the performance group and older players..."
"Already seeing a difference in performance just 2 weeks in..."
"Ready to challenge for the academy spots..."
"Feeling much stronger and fitter on the pitch..."
"Fitness and speed now standing out compared to others on the team..."
"Selected for the highest level team in the region..."
"Speed personal best broken 4 x since joining..."
"Young talent of the month award 2 x in a row..."
"Learnt so much and improved in every area..."
"Last year he missed out, this year he got selected for the academy..."
Already seeing a difference 1 month in, he never misses a session...
Faster, more confident and much, much happier in just 6 weeks...
Brilliant support and already seeing a difference in performance...
MEET THE COACHES
James Donnelly
I'm a Football Strength & Conditioning Coach with more than 15 years' experience helping ambitious young footballers develop the physical qualities required for higher levels of the game.

Before becoming a coach, I spent 9 years at Wycombe Wanderers FC, trained with the first team at 16 and represented England Schoolboys U18s before a career-ending hip injury changed my path.

That experience led me to dedicate my career to studying and applying football-specific strength and conditioning. I completed a BSc degree in Sports Science, a Master's in Football Strength & Conditioning, and have since spent more than 15 years refining the coaching system used inside PRO Football Athlete.

Since 2016, more than 50,000 footballers have followed Matchfit Football training programmes, with many progressing to professional academies and even international football.

Everything inside PRO Football Athlete has been built around one goal: helping ambitious players systematically develop the strength, speed, power, fitness and athleticism modern football demands through a plan which is bespoke to them.
Yianni Kyriacou
Yianni is one of our lead Football Strength & Conditioning Coaches and will play a key role in supporting your child's development throughout their journey with PRO Football Athlete.

He holds a Master's degree in Strength & Conditioning and has more than 15 years of coaching experience, including working within professional football environments.

Over the past six years, Yianni has worked alongside James, helping hundreds of players and their families implement the PRO Football Athlete system, providing ongoing guidance, accountability and support to ensure players continue progressing week after week.
Anze Pockaj
Anže is our Football Nutrition Coach and works closely with players to ensure their nutrition supports both their football performance and long-term physical development.

A former professional goalkeeper, Anže went on to specialise in football performance nutrition following his playing career, developing expertise in helping footballers fuel their training, maximise recovery and perform consistently throughout the season.

He has a particular focus on the nutritional needs of youth footballers, understanding the unique demands of balancing training, matches, school and periods of rapid growth.

As part of the PRO Football Athlete coaching team, Anže helps players build simple, sustainable nutrition habits that support their strength, speed, energy levels, recovery and overall athletic development.
PROGRAMME PREVIEW
Assessment and analysis feedback calls
Exercise examples
Pitch session examples
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Is this in-person or online?

Everything from the training, assessments, video analysis, feedback calls and programming is completed and followed online.

To make real progress from strength and conditioning as a youth footballer there needs to be mutliple sessions per week and ongoing tracking and support. This is where an in-person approach becomes financially and logistically impossible for many football families and often results in parents spending thousands in coaching fees with little progress to show for it.

PRO Football Athlete solves that problem, providing a superior and more convenient training solution which is more cost effective and can be followed from home with a basic range of equipment by youth footballers worldwide.

Is PRO Football Athlete suitable for beginners?

Absolutely.

Whether your child is completely new to strength and conditioning or already has training experience, we'll tailor our process to their needs.

Every exercise is demonstrated step-by-step, allowing players to build confidence while progressing safely at their own pace.

What age is the programme suitable for?

PRO Football Athlete is designed for footballers aged 9 years and above, across all positions.

Does my child need a gym membership?

No.

The entire programme is designed so that it can be completed in a small space from home using minimal equipment. You will need a local park or pitch for the pitch sessions.

Some families choose to train in a gym, but it certainly isn't necessary to achieve excellent results.

How much training is involved?

There are normally 3 x 40-minute main workouts to complete per week, alongside their normal football training and matches.

There are also optional pre-match, pitch and recovery routines too.

We tailor everything to fit around school, football and family life.

Will this interfere with my child's club training?

Not at all.

PRO Football Athlete has been designed to complement football training, not replace it.

We'll tailor all of the training around their specific schedule.

What equipment do we need?

The first 1-2 months will be bodyweight only for beginners, so there's no obstacles to getting started.

Throughout the process the following will be required: a set of resistance bands, a range of kettlebells or dumbbells, a swiss ball, a light medicine ball, a step or box.

We can provide an Amazon shopping list if you wish to buy any of these pieces.

Can goalkeepers use the programme?

Yes.

We provide programming for all playing positions, including goalkeepers.

Can girls join the programme?

Absolutely.

The programme is suitable for both boys and girls aged 9+ who want to develop the physical qualities required for higher level football.

Is strength training safe for children?

When appropriately designed and guided, strength and conditioning is recognised as both safe and beneficial for young athletes.

We prioritise movement quality, technique and progressive development, ensuring players build strong foundations before progressing to more advanced exercises.

What support is included?

If you or your child have questions during the programme, you can contact our coaching team directly through the in-app Messenger. We'll also have regular 1-1 calls too.

Whether it's an exercise query, training advice or general guidance, we're here to help.
WHY START NOW?
The earlier a player begins systematically developing the physical qualities modern football demands, the longer they have to build an advantage that other players simply can't shortcut.

Pro scouts are actively selecting the players who not only have great technical ability, but who are also PHYSICALLY READY.

If your child is serious about reaching the highest level they can, is it worth risking another season trying to figure it all out yourself, when the solution is available right here?

As you can see from our player feedback above, physical development plays a crucial role in helping talented footballers progress to professional academies and even international level.

As the game becomes faster and more physical, players who neglect strength, speed and athleticism risk being left behind.

If your child has ambitions of reaching the highest level, investing in their physical development and getting the right guidance is one of the most important decisions you can make.

Due to the bespoke nature of the programme, we also have a limited player capacity. Apply now whilst our player intake is still open to avoid having to join a waiting list.
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