Do you have a child aged 4-6?
If you’re looking to get them into grass roots football, then Shield Academy is definitely the place to start!!
We are very fortunate to have a dedicated mini shields centre, every Saturday morning.
This is designed to introduce players into the club, and ultimately create new teams!
All abilities are welcome as we split into ability groups!
The Coaches
Manny Simberg:
An experienced coach, Manny is skilled at developing our youngest players! Come down and meet him yourself!
Our Shield Leaders
We are fortunate to be supported by the young leaders aged 14+ at Shield Academy. These are existing players who have a keen interest in coaching, under the guidance of the Director of Football.

Mini Shields Information
Our sessions are fun and imaginative. At Mini Shield’s we focus on developing fundamental skills, technique and small sided games.
Our Sessions
Every Saturday Morning!!
Time: 9-10am
Venue: Starch House Lane Playing Fields, Virginia Gardens, Barkingide, IG6 1PT.
Price: £120.00 for the season, with training kit included.
Contact us
Dan Seymour: 07983-552-067
Email: shieldacademy@googlemail.com