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EMC Academy is a professional football coaching company, situated in the South East of England.
Managed by Jonny Elwood and Henry Muggeridge EMC Academy’s model uses a player pyramid for all young players to find their level at the Academy, before giving them a clear pathway to reaching their full potential; because even the best players start somewhere.
Latest News
Gillingham trial for one of our very own!
U18 Scholar Jack offered 2 week trial at Gillingham FC.
U14 Goalkeeper
We are looking for an U14 GK to join our KYL Squad based at Crowborough Athletic FC.
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Target USA Cup 2025
July 2025 will see our U18s travel to Minnesota, USA for the Target USA Cup.
Copa Cataluña 2025 Tour
In June next year our EMC Scholars will be flying to the Spanish coast for the Copa Cataluña Tournament.
Football Academies
EMC Academy aims to become one of the most successful football academies in the World having produced a number of players for professional football clubs across the South East. Our Academy structure has 3 tiers giving all players the chance to kick off their journey to greatness.
Goalkeeping Academy
Master the art of goalkeeping with our experienced goalkeeping specialists, with emphasis on distribution and ‘playing the EMC way.’ As well as individual training young goalkeepers get to join in small-sided games at the end of the session with our Academy squads.
Crystal Palace FC Association Centre
EMC Academy is very proud to oversee the Crystal Palace FC Association Centre for Kent-based in Maidstone. The centre will be run by Uefa A standard coaches and players, if good enough, will have a direct pathway into the club's Academy.
Post 16 Football Scholarship Programme
The pinnacle of the EMC Academy model, our hugely successful Scholarship programme gives players to live the life of a pro, competing in a national league, whilst completing their education. Places on offer for all young players, regardless of grades.
After School Clubs
The perfect way for players to kick off their footballing journey, our after school clubs are based around fun in a structured and developmental environment.
EMC Academy is a professional coaching company situated in the South East of England.
Managed by Jonny Elwood and Henry Muggeridge, the EMC Academy model gives users a player pyramid for all young players to find their level in our three-tiered system.
We believe in giving all players every opportunity to fulfill their potential because, even the best player starts somewhere.
Our Academy model has a level for players of all abilities; with fantastic all-weather facilities at all of our venues and Premier League standard drills at all of our sessions, there is no better place for young players to kick off their footballing journey.
Player Pyramid:
Our Philosophy
EMC Academy teams will aim to play attractive, attacking and possession-based football throughout the Academy.
All age groups will develop a style of play that is based on possession of the ball, aiming to produce players that can compete at the highest level.
At all times our teams will try and play out from the back through the thirds, developing players in a style that makes them composed when managing the ball under pressure.
Tactically all players will experience different systems and positions in their development but will always maintain the same passing style of play.
Defensively players will learn how to press effectively to win the ball back in each third of the pitch and be able to defend well in 1v1 situations.