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If you have a question about our services or methodology, we’ve probably answered it below. Hover any pill for a quick answer.

What ages do you coach?Where are your sessions held?Is the first session really free?How qualified are your coaches?What's the maximum coach-to-player ratio?What should my child wear?Do you cater for absolute beginners?Can my child attend if they already play for a club?How is each session structured?Do you offer 1-to-1 coaching?Do you provide kit?What food is provided on residential camps?How do I report an allergy or medical condition?Is photography allowed at sessions?Do you do trial sessions before committing to a term?How do I book?What's the cancellation policy?What ages do you coach?Where are your sessions held?Is the first session really free?How qualified are your coaches?What's the maximum coach-to-player ratio?What should my child wear?Do you cater for absolute beginners?Can my child attend if they already play for a club?How is each session structured?Do you offer 1-to-1 coaching?Do you provide kit?What food is provided on residential camps?How do I report an allergy or medical condition?Is photography allowed at sessions?Do you do trial sessions before committing to a term?How do I book?What's the cancellation policy?

Do you offer sibling discounts?Are there bursary or scholarship places?How long are weekly sessions?What happens if my child gets injured?Will my child play matches?Do you offer goalkeeper-specific coaching?What's the best programme for total beginners?Can I watch the sessions as a parent?What's the difference between Dev Centre and Athletes Club?How are players invited to Athletes Club?Do you support players hoping to enter academies?What if my child decides football's not for them?Do you offer girls-only sessions?How are coaches assigned?What's your safeguarding policy in plain English?What are typical parking arrangements at venues?Can players bring water and snacks?Do you offer sibling discounts?Are there bursary or scholarship places?How long are weekly sessions?What happens if my child gets injured?Will my child play matches?Do you offer goalkeeper-specific coaching?What's the best programme for total beginners?Can I watch the sessions as a parent?What's the difference between Dev Centre and Athletes Club?How are players invited to Athletes Club?Do you support players hoping to enter academies?What if my child decides football's not for them?Do you offer girls-only sessions?How are coaches assigned?What's your safeguarding policy in plain English?What are typical parking arrangements at venues?Can players bring water and snacks?

What happens in bad weather?Do you have any sessions during half-term?Are residential camps mixed age?Do you offer birthday sessions?What's the best age to start serious football coaching?How do I know my child's ready for Dev Centre?Do you accept booster session bookings ahead of trials?What's the longest residential camp duration?Are there any age-bumped Athletes Club groups?How do you handle behaviour issues?Do you run school-holiday childcare-style programmes?Will my child be filmed or recorded?Do you provide end-of-term reports?How do I get a coach on the phone?Do you offer scholarships for talented players?Where can I leave a review?What ages do you coach?What happens in bad weather?Do you have any sessions during half-term?Are residential camps mixed age?Do you offer birthday sessions?What's the best age to start serious football coaching?How do I know my child's ready for Dev Centre?Do you accept booster session bookings ahead of trials?What's the longest residential camp duration?Are there any age-bumped Athletes Club groups?How do you handle behaviour issues?Do you run school-holiday childcare-style programmes?Will my child be filmed or recorded?Do you provide end-of-term reports?How do I get a coach on the phone?Do you offer scholarships for talented players?Where can I leave a review?What ages do you coach?

Frequently asked

Answers to the questions parents ask most

What ages do you coach, and how do you group players?

Players from 5 up to 15. Programmes are grouped by age band (typically 5–7, 8–10, 11–13, 14–15) and ability so your child trains with the right peers. Athletes Club groups can be age-bumped for stronger players on coach recommendation.

How qualified are your coaches and how is safeguarding handled?

Every Matico coach holds at least an FA Level 2 (most are Level 3+ or UEFA-licensed), a current Enhanced DBS, and L3 Paediatric First Aid certification. A Designated Safeguarding Lead is on site every session. Read the full policy at /safeguarding-policy/.

Can I drop in to a session?

Sessions are at partner venues across the South East rather than a single HQ. Best path: book a free Development Centre session or an Athletes Club trial, we’ll send you the venue address with your confirmation.

My child is brand new to football. Where do we start?

Holiday Fun Days are perfect for first-timers, one low-commitment day, mixed abilities welcome, lots of structure and fun. Many parents start there before booking weekly training.

My child is already with another club. Can they still join Matico?

Yes, many of our players are at academy or development-centre setups elsewhere. Matico is designed to complement those, working alongside them. If there’s a fixture clash, we work around it.

Do you offer sibling discounts?

Yes, 10% off the second child, applied automatically at booking on every programme. No code needed.

What if my child has additional needs?

Tell us at booking via the medical form (or email separately). We brief the coaching team, adjust group ratios where useful, and check in with you after the first session. We coach inclusively and want every player to thrive.

Can I refer a friend?

Always welcome. Drop a quick note when you book a referred player and we’ll thank you both with a small credit on your next booking.

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