Students from Grade EY4 upwards can sign up now for a 'ClubFootball Open Session' at ISB!
Whether you're new to ISB and keen to try out the programme, or a continuing player who's ready to to get back into action at ISB after the Summer, please come along!
Open Sessions run on Fri 23rd and Mon 26th Aug afterschool, and on the weekend of Sat 31st Aug & Sun 1st Sept. Courses begin in September.
At all levels, the ClubFootball programme teaches football in a fun and educational environment, using the English Football Association’s ‘4-Corner’ coaching model. All sessions are coached by ClubFootball’s qualified full-time coaches from the UK and run in the Dome at ISB. For more details on available programmes, and how to book an open session, pls see below.
Established in August 2001, China ClubFootball (Wanguo Qunxing Zuqiu Julebu) is Beijing's first joint venture football club and runs football programmes for children and coach education courses for teachers and coaches in Beijing and beyond.
ClubFootball's Coaching & Development Programme offers boys and girls aged 3 to 18 the perfect platform to enjoy their football and develop their game. Everyone is welcome, from beginners to advanced players, and classes are coached by ClubFootball's qualified professional coaches from the UK.
Courses range from Skills Courses for players looking to learn the fundamental skills through to competitive League Teams for players keen to be part of a team and play regular competitive league football.
ClubFootball Coaches
ClubFootball's qualified UK coaches have experience of coaching youngsters at all levels, from grassroots to elite professional club academy level in countries across the world. All are passionate about providing a developmental footballing experience and helping youngsters enjoy their football and improve their skills.
ClubFootball's programme is aimed at developing the whole child as well as the junior footballer in a structured but friendly and fun environment. In addition to building a passion for football and developing on-the-pitch skills and knowledge, the principles of teamwork, sportsmanship and leadership are emphasized throughout.
To create balanced sessions which develop the child as well as the footballer, ClubFootball coaches use the ‘4-Corner Model' as espoused by the English Football Association. This means that the course and each individual session is designed specifically to develop the Technical & Tactical, Physical, Psychological and Social areas. The graphic here shows the areas which will be incorporated during the course with the aim of your child's all-round holistic development, both as a footballer and as a healthy, active and confident young person.
ClubFootball follows the English FA's '4-Corner Model'
CF at ISB (Midweek): ASA & ES Teams (Level 1 & 2)
ASA's run through the ISB's official ASA programme with options available every day from Monday to Friday. and players who already have the basic skills are welcome to try out for the CF ISB ES Teams, which train straight after school on Wednesdays in the Dome and play occasional friendly matches at weekends. Sign-up for these programmes is via the school Activities Office's official ASA registration.
CF at ISB (Weekends): Sat & Sun Courses (Level 1 & 2)
Weekend courses are managed by ClubFootball directly, and run on Saturdays and Sundays, with girls-only sessions on Sundays. Courses will begin on the weekend of 7/8th September with full details released shortly.
League Teams for Development Players (Level 3)
Players from Grade 1 upwards who already have the basic skills and are looking to train and play matches as a team can try out for a place on a ClubFootball League Team.
Teams train midweek at ISB and participate each Sunday in the Beijing International Junior Football League (BIJFL), with matches also at ISB. The league features around 100 international, local and school teams, and is played in a competitive but friendly environment. The emphasis is on development, and scores are not recorded in younger divisions. For ClubFootball teams in particular, we focus more on the long-term development of each player, and “playing in the right way" rather than short-term results. If you'd like to try out for a League Team, please sign up for an Open Session or contact us asap (details below).
OpMidweek Open Sessions
Afterschool Open Sessions run on Fri 23rd and Mon 26th August, with schedule as below. To ensure your child is brought from class to the Open Session and to the school bus after (if required), please book a place by scanning the QR code in How to Register below.
Weekend Open Sessions
Saturday 31st August Open Sessions are open to boys and girls from all schools. Sunday 1st September sessions are girls-only. Please book a place for both by scanning the QR code in How to Register below.
How to Register
To register for an open session, or arrange a tryout, pls scan the QR code below.
Scan above to book a free Open Session or league tryout.
For more information, for advice on which course suits your child best, or if you have any questions on the sessions, pls get in touch with our Shunyi Coordinator below and we'll be happy to help: thank you!
