Think Fitness are extremely proud to be providing the performance support to the Nike Academy throughout the 2009-10 season.
The Nike Academy is an opportunity for 17-19 year old footballers to break into professional football through training and matches. Think Fitness are providing the performance support for these players which launched with a pre-season training camp at the training ground of Manchester United.
Over the course of this season, the players have been given a combination of physical, technical and tactical coaching focused upon giving them every opportunity to realise their dream of a professional contract.
Highlights from this year have included a training camp at Aston Villa FC, a competitive match against Barcelona B team and defeating a Premier League Asssessment team at Old Trafford.
Several of the players have been scouted by professional clubs and time will tell whether they fulfil their ultimate dream of a professional contract!
Further information can be seen on the Nike website