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We welcome children and young people from all backgrounds and promote a healthy and active lifestyle for life. We love to see players’ confidence grow as their capability levels increase.

Our ‘Elite’ coaching sessions ensure you learn from the those who know what it takes to compete at a high level, but whatever your sporting ambitions, an ‘Elite’ experience is one you can rely on for learning skills for life, both on and off the field of play.

M1 Coaching group Training Sessions are all about having fun and learning whilst building confidence. Whether or not your new to the game or you want to take your game to the next level M1 Coaching can provide you with the types of sessions you are looking for.

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Mark has given me confidence to believe in myself and to take on a professional attitude. I always remember the fundamental skills he taught me when I was a little boy. I can’t thank him enough for all the help he’s given me.

– Rocco Sughayer Exeter City Academy FC

I have known Mark as a football coach for the last year, where he has assisted me with the Youth team here at Yeovil Town FC.

I have found him to be a knowledgeable coach who pays attention to detail and can get the message across to players to improve their technique and game understanding, in the right manner.

I would have no hesitation in recommending him as a coach to individuals or teams, should they require someone who can improve their technical/tactical ability, through his knowledge and the way he imparts the information

– Terry Moore
Lead Professional Phase Coach (U17-19’s) Yeovil Town FC

Mark’s coaching is simply outstanding. His sessions are intensive but fun and not only is my son Ollie vastly improving as a player, but also, my knowledge of how to help support and encourage him in a positive way is also improving due to Mark’s feedback he provides after sessions.

Ollie trains with Mark to support his traing at AFC Bournemouth academy. Mark’s individual focus is invaluable as you get quality 121 time and focus on your child. Mark not only focuses on areas of development but also areas of strength to improve as well.

If anyone is looking for session to help develop there child’s ability – I would have no hesitation in recommending Mark and only wish we could do more sessions with him!

– Andrew Morgan
Bournemouth

I used Marks services a couple of years ago with the aim to help gain a few essential techniques to help further my game. Not only did I find Mark a hard task masker which is needed but I appreciated the way in which he explains certain moves, tactics, techniques etc of which I find I still use to this day.
I am now at 16yrs old currently a WSL player for Yeovil Town Ladies and my career as a Professional Footballer is well under way.
I would completely recommend Marks Coaching Services and feel it’s benefited my game and helped get where I am today.

– Erin Bloomfield Yeovil Town Ladies

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GROUP SESSIONS

£150

5 Sessions
  • For Block of 5 Sessions
  • Up to 4 Participants
  • Improve Skills
  • Engaging Coaching
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ELITE SESSION

£60

Per Session 1 HR

£300

5 Sessions 5 HRs
  • Technical Confidence
  • Decision Making
  • Football Fitness
  • Tactical Awareness
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DEVELOPMENT DAYS

£50

Per Day
  • Warm Up & Conditioning Drills
  • Ball Mastery
  • Passing Drills
  • Shooting Combinations
  • 1 v 1s
  • 2 v 2s
  • Small Sided Games
  • Skills Challenges
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ANALYSIS

£45

Per Match
  • Provide Footage
  • M1 Will Edit Footage
  • M1 Will Provide Analysis
  • Supply Development Practices
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Elite Football Training

M1 Coaching Elite Football Training sessions offer tailored Position Specific Training Programmes, High Intensity sessions that develop Football Fitness and Technical practices designed to build confidence with the Ball. Decision making is vital in the Elite Game and our practices are designed to challenge players Mentally and Physically.

Our Head Coach Mark Challen has over 10 years’ experience working with players from non-league to EFL and Premier League Academies and is currently the Lead Elite Player Development Coach at EFL club Yeovil Town FC.

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“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit”

-Aristotle

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