BALL MASTERY
Start with touch.
Build control.
Close control and comfort with both feet form a foundation for the skills that follow.
HORSLEY FC × COERVER® COACHING
HORSLEY
OUR COERVER® COACHING PARTNERSHIP
Our partnership with Coerver® Coaching helps young players build their technique, grow in confidence and find more ways to enjoy the game.

Get comfortable with the ball.
Back yourself to have a go.
Find your own way to play.
WHAT IS COERVER® COACHING?
Coerver® has developed its skills-based approach since 1984. Ball mastery forms the foundation for players to create, combine and enjoy their football.
Based on Coerver® Coaching’s
Pyramid of Player Development ©1997.
BALL MASTERY
Close control and comfort with both feet form a foundation for the skills that follow.
RECEIVING & PASSING
Learn to receive the ball with purpose and pass it accurately, helping the next player make their move.
1V1 MOVES
Use changes of direction and individual moves to keep possession and create room to pass, run or shoot.
SPEED
Develop reactions, acceleration and decision-making, with and without the ball.
FINISHING
Develop technique and timing around goal, with the focus to turn a moment into an opportunity.
GROUP PLAY
Bring individual skills into combinations and small-group play, learning how to connect with teammates.
THE PARTNERSHIP AT HORSLEY
Helping children develop their technique, enjoy learning and bring new ideas into their game.
Structured weekly sessions with Coerver® coaches, as part of Horsley’s partnership.
A curriculum that links individual technique with movement, decision-making and playing together.
Progressive learning that develops with the player, backed by experienced, child-friendly coaching.
BETWEEN THE SESSIONS
Horsley’s partnership includes access to at-home coaching through the Coerver® app, helping players keep practising between sessions.
Ask your team coach how to get access and which activities connect with your child’s training.
Ask about app accessSEE THE APPROACH. HEAR THE THINKING.
Two videos from the club’s existing Coerver page: an introduction to the method and a coaching conversation.
01 / AN INTRODUCTION
An introduction to the coaching approach, as featured on the club’s current page.
02 / THE COERVER PODCAST
Hear a coaching conversation with Mark Robinson from Coerver Coaching’s podcast.
A LITTLE MORE TO KNOW
No. The club’s Coerver page describes an approach for players who are new to football as well as those developing their skills. Ask your team coach how sessions work for your child’s age group.
Coerver is a coaching partnership within the club. Speak to your team coach about the sessions and curriculum for your child’s group.
Ask your team coach or contact the club for the access instructions connected with Horsley’s partnership. They can also suggest what to practise alongside team sessions.
Your team coach or the club can confirm current arrangements, availability and any relevant costs. This page explains the partnership rather than taking session bookings or payments.
Explore the relevant girls or boys football page and enquire about the appropriate age group. The club will confirm current spaces and joining arrangements.
LET’S FIND THEIR NEXT STEP
Explore football at Horsley, or get in touch about the Coerver partnership.