get one step closer to being a pro Footballer
with personalised analysis and feedback from the Academies who train them
How Coach Feedback WOrks
1
Choose Academy
2
Submit Your Video
3
Receive Feedback
What You Get
Exclusive access to professional Academies
Connect with coaches at Cat 1 and Cat 2 Academies in England’s top leagues
Fulham FC
Queens Park Rangers FC
Peterborough United FC
PUFC
Peterborough United Football Club
Enthusiastic, player-centred coaching that facilitates and enhances players’ strengths without neglecting weaknesses through a holistic individualised approach.
Notable Players
- Harrison Burrows (PUFC Academy Graduate - 96 Appearances)
- Ronnie Edwards (PUFC Academy Graduate 76 Appearances/England U21’s)
- Leonardo Da Silva Lopes (Cloub Brugge/Portugal U20’s)
- Benjy Arthur (PUFC - England U18s)
Achievements
- Top 27 Academy (out of 92) for player productivity in England
- Top 15 Adacemy (out of 92) for player productivity in the English Football League (EFL)
- Highest climbers across the football league, in academy graduate productivity, playing in the current 1st team squad (Research completed by Training Ground Guru)
- Top 27 Academy (out of 92) for player productivity in England
QPR FC
Queens Park Rangers Football Club
QPR Academy’s vision is to develop and support its players for football and beyond. The Academy delivers a strength-based capability programme, focusssing on development through the assessment of individual needs.
Notable Players
- Raheem Sterling (Chelsea/England Sn)
- Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace/England U21)
- Ilias Chair (QPR/Morocco Sn)
- Seny Dieng (QPR/Senegal Sn)
Achievements
- 3rd in the Premier League and Championship of playing minutes given to academy players in the first team 18/19
FFC
Fulham Football Cub
Fulham FC Academy’s mission is to support every individual to fulfil their potential.
Notable Players
- Fabio Carvalho (Liverpool/Portugal U21)
- Harvey Elliott (Liverpool/England U21)
- Ryan Sessegnon (Spurs/England U21)
- Matt O’Riley (Celtic/Denmark U21)
- Moussa Dembele (Lyon/France U21)
- Marcus Bettinelli (Chelsea/England)
- Djed Spence (Spurs/England U21)
Achievements
- Category 1 Academy (out of 4 categories)
- Top 5 Academy (out of 92) for player productivity in England
Personalised feedback on YOUR videos, to improve YOUR game
Constructive advice and training suggestions pitched to your age, position and areas for improvement.
Advice from the top Academy coaches in the world
Learn from the coaches who are creating the next generation of pros and know what it takes to reach Academy level.
The knowledge you need to reach your goals
Understand your strengths as well as where to focus. Learn Academy techniques and tactics to help you reach your goals.
Monthly draw
We believe talent is equally distributed, but opportunity is not. That’s why we give everyone the chance to get Coach Feedback for free.
Enter Monthly DrawSee previous winnersWhat is it
The Monthly Draw is our regular prize draw that gives you the opportunity to win Coach Feedback for free. You can enter the draw every month for a new chance to win.
How to enter
Everyone is welcome to enter! Head to Coach Feedback, choose “Enter Monthly Draw”, upload your video, and tell us where you want to improve.
Why we do it
Our vision is to give to many what is only given to few. The Monthly Draw is one of the ways we’re making elite football training equally accessible and affordable.
what pLAYERs SAY
The coach pointed out little things that are vital in a game and made a big difference to my performance
-Paul, age 10, United Kingdom
Before I did this, I knew I needed to work on some things but I didn’t know what. I’m happy that I finally have the tools I need to improve.
- Cassidy, age 14, Canada
- Chris
It was really exciting to get feedback from an Academy coach. It was helpful that he gave me specific activities I could do to improve.
- Amy, age 12 Canada
- Matteo
I liked how I could see the coach breaking down my video because it made it easy to understand where I can improve.
- Leo, age 14, Hong Kong
- Matteo
The juggling technique the coach taught me is way more effective than what I had learned before.
- Daniel, age 12, United Kingdom
- Matteo
Video GUIDelines
Video File
Match footage or training
1 to 3 minutes
MP4, MOV, HEVC
Max 2GB
do’s & don’ts
Do show examples of the things you'd like to improve on
Do make sure you’re clearly visible and that the video focuses on you
Don’t upload low quality videos that are dark, blurry, or filmed from far away
PERMISSION
Make sure you own or have permission to use any video you send to us
Make sure you have permission from any other people who feature in your video
Commonly Asked Questions
You can create an account for free on the web (13+ and parents only) or on the VIA Academy app (all ages).
If you are aged under 13, you will to create your account on the app, and you’ll need permission from your parent/guardian.
Your video can show you playing in a match, or show you practising a skill that you want to improve on, or both. You can see examples of match videos and skills videos in the Video Guidelines.
You can choose to submit one clip showing 1-3 minutes of continuous footage, or a compilation of several shorter clips stitched together.
Please make sure you have permission to use any videos you send to us, and if your video shows any other players, make sure you have their permission too.
To make the most of your feedback, make sure your video includes examples of the things you want to improve on. You’ll also need to tell us what you want to improve on when you upload your video.
If you upload a video showing you training, make sure your whole body is in the shot. If your training drill includes any cones, markers, targets or other players, include them in the shot too.
If you upload match footage, try to include clips that show you both on and off the ball, so that the coach can give feedback on your positioning. When you upload the video you’ll be asked to tell us which player you are.
If your video is poor quality due to problems with the file or the upload process, we will contact you and ask you to resubmit your video or submit a new one.
Your video will be reviewed by a qualified professional coach who is currently employed in an active coaching role by the Academy that you choose. All of the coaches are specialists in top-level youth football.
Sometimes, one or more Academies’ slots might be full, and so we will temporarily suspend the ability to purchase feedback from a particular Academy until they have availability again.
If your preferred Academy is unavailable, you can check back at a later date or consider purchasing from one of our other Academies as they all offer world class advice and are currently training Academy players who compete at the highest level.
Or, you can enter the Monthly Draw for a chance to win Coach Feedback for free.
Everyone is welcome to enter the Monthly Draw. All you need is a VIA Academy app account. If you don’t have a VIA Academy app account, you can create an account for free on the web (13+ and parents only), or on the VIA Academy app (all ages). You’ll also need to prepare a video as part of your entry.
For detailed information see the Terms and Conditions.
If there is an issue with your video submission (for example if it is too low quality), we will let you know by email and in-app notification. Your feedback will be ready within 10 days after you resolve the issue.
