Centre Spot Colts, known as CS Colts for short was formed at the request of parents who wanted their children to play for a club that offered a safe and fun environment, as well as having the benefit of being coached by highly experience coaches. Established in 2010 CS Colts has gained a good reputation for excellent coaching, and providing an environment for players to develop, and progress. Over the last 12 years we have helped over 35 players sign for professional football academies. Our coaches are highly qualified with vast coaching experience of working with players with the potential to further develop. CS Colts is an official partner club for Aston Villa Academy.

The philosophy of the CS Colts is based on the 4 Corner Long Term Player Development Model that consists of ‘Technical, Physical, Psychological and Social Corners’. This outlines the factors that need to be considered as young players grow and develop in the game. Each corner is interlinked and relies on support from the other three areas.

As the development pathway for each individual player is unique and diverse, the needs of each player will ebb and flow in all of the 4 corners. We therefore ensure that all our coaches and parents understand that each aspect of the four corners does not exist in isolation. We consequently work to improve each player in each corner as follows.

Technical:

We use practices and match play that are appropriate to suit the needs of each player within each team.

Physical:

We ensure that the physical growth and performance of each player is considered so that the physical demands of each player are appropriate and unique to them.

Psychological:

We ensure the psychological development and self-concept in the growing player is appropriate, including sports performance psychology.