Children are playing football earlier than ever! The club they play for must create the right environment. That environment is Shield Academy.
Shield Academy is an England Football (2 Star) Accredited Club, created in 2007 by Director of Football; Dan Seymour, Matt Harding & the late Richard Fox.
We are a community football club, playing in the ECHO Junior Football League and Brentwood Youth Football League. We aim to provide a progressive link for youth football. This progresses from:
- Shield Technical Tots.
- Mini Shields.
- Shield Academy YFC
- Shield Technical Academy & Shield Technical Elite Academy.
We are delighted to have built fantastic links to allow our players to advance towards EJA football, senior football and professional Academies.
Our coaches are experienced, innovative and here to drive your child to the next level.
Welcome to Shield!
Our Identity
Shield: To provide a safe and enjoyable environment for children to learn, develop and play.
Academy: To provide a high level of coaching/training, enabling our players to be comfortable in and out of possession.
Our core values have allowed us to welcome over 300 players through our gates every week.
Welcome to Shield Academy!!
Our core values
Our Core Values underpin our ethos, and the love we have for what we do!
⭐ Inclusivity – Football for everyone. We welcome all backgrounds & abilities, wherever you are on the journey.
⭐ Excellence – We strive to be our best—on the pitch, in coaching, and in character.
⭐ Togetherness – Our strength is our unity. We are one team, one family, one community.
⭐ Respect – We lead with integrity—respecting teammates, opponents, officials, and ourselves.
The Shield Philosophy
How do we develop our players? Below, you will find elements that underpin our philosophy.