OUR STORY
At academy Ballers we have hugely experienced coaches who noticed the standards were not what they need to be in order to develop players for the academy game. So we aim to give every young player access to the same standard of coaching enjoyed by those in the professional game.
With 20 years in elite football from Premier League academy to first team level, an FA Coach Developer, with a UEFA A Licence, Advanced Youth Award, a Masters in Sports Performance and Qualified Teacher Status: our founder brings Premier League methods to grassroots players.
The coaches working at Academy Ballers have developer over 100 players - including those that have won European trophies and played at the World Cup!
VISION
To help people develop a growth mindset, unlock potential and maximise performance.
MISSION
To give every young player access to the same standard of coaching enjoyed by those in the professional game.
VALUES
TRAIN WITH ELITE COACHES
Professional Club Network
We have a network with all professional clubs within 2 hours of Bedford — opening pathways for our top players.
"We don't just coach football — we develop people first. We aim to develop players who are ready for the next level. Every session is built around what professional academies actually look for."
ACADEMY BALLERS FOUNDER
OUR PEOPLE
MANRAJ SUCHA (MANNY) - FOUNDER
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UEFA A License
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Advanced Youth Award
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FA Coach Developer
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Qualified Teacher
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Masters in Sports Performance
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HE Diploma in Professional Football Coaching (Premier League/Leeds Beckett)
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Former Head of Analysis at Northampton Town FC First Team
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Played for Panjab FA National Team
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Managed st Semi-Professional Level
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Worked at Brentford FC Academy (B-team, Under 18s, U9-U16s), and helped to take them from a cat 4 to a cat 1 academy. Other clubs include: MK Dons FC, Luton Town FC, Chesterfield FC, Doncaster Rovers FC, Lincoln City FC, West Brom Albion FC.
OUR SERVICES
We deliver development sessions for U6 to U14s.
We deliver elite sessions in small groups of 1:4 to 1:6 coach to player ratio.
We deliver 1:1 specific sessions - these are highly individualised and should only be booked if there is a real development need, which is why the cost is higher.