Kent Phoenix
Youth American Football Club
Youth American Football Club
All of our age groups train once a week on Saturday mornings. Timings differ slightly depending on the age group.
| Training times | |
|---|---|
| Under 11s | Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 12 noon |
| Under 14s | Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. |
| Under 16s | Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. |
| Under 19s | Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. |
Kitted teams are asked to arrive from 9.30 a.m. onwards in order to get kitted up properly so that everyone is prompt and ready to start training at 10 a.m.
Through the year, the patterns of training vary slightly as we move from off-season to pre-season to the season itself.
During ‘off-season’ (roughly October to December), the focus is on learning fundamentals, improving skills, fitness and conditioning.
During ‘pre-season’ (roughly January to March), the focus is on playbook, working as a team and preparing for the league season.
During the season (roughly April to July/August), games take place regularly. Under 11, 14 and 16 age-groups’ leagues all have Saturday fixtures. For Under 19s, Division Two games take place on a Saturday. Division One games take place generally on Sundays. In-season training usually takes place only when fixtures are not being played. For kitted teams, there is often a ‘rest week’ after a week of fixtures to allow extra time for rest and recovery.
All of our teams train on the playing fields next to the Shepway Green Community Centre, Cumberland Avenue, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 7JN.
