Launch of a New Player Development & Trials Platform

I’m pleased to announce the launch of a new player development and trials platform designed to guide ambitious players and supportive parents through a clear, structured pathway toward professional football opportunities in the UK and Europe.

For too long, talented players have been left guessing:

How good am I really?
How do I compare to academy players at professional clubs?
What should I be training — and why?
When am I actually ready for trials?

This platform was built to remove that uncertainty and replace it with clarity, structure, and measurable progress.

Why This Platform Exists

Having worked with players for over two decades, including supporting North American players into professional environments in the UK and Europe, one issue appears again and again:

Hard work without direction does not lead to professional standards.

Professional academies — particularly those aligned with English Premier League development models — rely on:

Objective performance benchmarks
Individual Learning Plans (ILPs)
Continuous review against academy standards

This new platform brings that same process-driven approach to players who are outside the professional system but aspire to reach it.

What the Platform Provides

The platform is built around three core stages, mirroring how professional academies manage player development.

1. Establish Current Performance Levels

The first step is honesty.

Players begin by benchmarking their current performance levels against:

Physical standards (speed, agility, power)
Technical execution under pressure
Tactical understanding and decision-making
Position-specific match performance indicators

This allows players and parents to clearly see:

Where the player currently sits
How far they are from academy-level standards
What must improve next

Without this step, trial preparation is guesswork.

2. Train Online With Purpose and Structure

Once benchmarks are established, players follow a structured online training pathway designed to close the gap toward professional standards.

This includes:

Position-specific Individual Learning Plans
Weekly training structure and priorities
Performance tracking and progress reviews
Optional video analysis and coach feedback

Training is no longer random or generic.Every session has a purpose linked directly to professional requirements.

3. Progress Toward Professional Trials and Placements

Only when players demonstrate readiness do they progress toward:

Trial preparation
Training opportunities at professional clubs
Formal trial placements in the UK and Europe

This step-by-step approach protects players and parents from:

Attending trials too early
Spending money without preparation
Receiving feedback they are not ready to act on

Clarity leads to better decisions — and better outcomes.

A Professional Pathway, Not a Promise

It’s important to be clear:

This platform does not guarantee professional contracts.No legitimate development pathway ever should.

What it does provide is:

A professional development structure
Honest feedback aligned to academy standards
Evidence-based preparation for trials
Guidance from a coach with extensive experience in UK and European football environments

This is the same process-first approach used inside professional academies — adapted for players outside the system.