Portsmouth & Southsea Futsal Club are delighted to announce the formation of a new Advanced Youth Group, bringing together players from the club's Under 16s and Under 18s to create a structured development pathway towards senior and National League futsal.
The initiative represents another significant step in the club's commitment to developing young talent, providing aspiring players with an environment designed to challenge, educate and prepare them for the demands of competitive futsal at the highest levels.
The Advanced Youth Group will be led by Connor Maison, Head Coach of the Men's First Team, ensuring players benefit from senior-level coaching experience, tactical knowledge and a clear understanding of the standards required to progress into National League futsal.
The programme will focus on developing players technically, tactically, physically and mentally, introducing advanced futsal principles, positional understanding, decision-making under pressure and the intensity expected within the senior game.
By combining the Under 16s and Under 18s, the club aims to create a challenging and progressive training environment where younger players can develop alongside older, more experienced individuals, accelerating their footballing education and preparing them for future opportunities.
A key objective of the programme is to bridge the gap between youth development and the Men's First Team, ensuring talented young players have a clear and realistic pathway towards representing Portsmouth & Southsea Futsal Club at National League level.
Under Maison's guidance, the group will work towards adopting the playing philosophy, tactical principles and professional standards established within the Men's First Team, creating greater consistency throughout the club's player development structure.
The launch further strengthens Portsmouth & Southsea Futsal Club's ambition to become a leading destination for youth futsal development in the region, providing opportunities for the next generation of players to progress, compete and reach their potential.
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