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The BSI Football Academy enables players to take their football to the next level, through high performance training in an environment modelled on the leading football academies in Europe.  We develop talented and hard working players, and create local and international pathway opportunities for them to fulfil their footballing ambitions through our network of coaches and partner academies such as English Premier League team Wolverhampton Wanderers.

ACADEMY: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (U14 - U19)

If you're really serious about a playing career in football, then this full-time Academy Program is for you. The program combines professional football training and athletic development, with quality high school education and an emphasis on character development. The goal is to develop well-rounded young people for success on the football pitch and in life.

All of this is presented in a structured and disciplined environment by professional staff, enabling the players to reach their full potential. The Youth Development Program is open for Grade 8 to Grade 12 and is guaranteed to take your game to the next level and beyond.

Academic & technical sessions take place at the BSI Football Campus in Linksfield, Johannesburg, whilst training and our home field is at Sandringham High School. The players attend the study centre in the mornings, and in the afternoons experience a football program which includes football training, athletic development, tactical learning, football theory, mental training, sports science testing, life skills, media training and more.

The football program is designed and managed by former Manchester United Coach Dave Thorpe.

2025 YDP fees are R120, 500 plus subject and exam fees (excludes curriculum fees).

Download a YDP Brochure

Download the 2025 YDP Fee Document

Download the YDP Application Form

Download the 2025 yearly calendar

ACADEMY: ELITE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (EDP)

This full-time Academy Program provides high performance football training and player development for talented players who have finished high school and wish to further their progress towards full potential.  The intensive schedule includes high levels of technical, tactical, fitness training, sports science support, match video analysis and more as we strive to take the players' games to professional standard.

As with all our programs, we provide local and international opportunities for those who are at a sufficient standard and attitude. Training and matches take place at Sandringham High school which is the home ground of BSI Football.  We compete in the ELFA Super League and Hollywood Bets Regional League.  Players are selected on merit.

2025 EDP fees are R40, 200 (Full academy year) + R4, 270 Elite Kit fee.

Download an EDP Brochure

Download the 2025 EDP Fee Document

Download the EDP Application Form

CLUB PROGRAM

Our Club Program provides the opportunity for aspiring young footballers to join the BSI family and experience our training part-time.  We cater for ages U7 - U12 (BSI Wolves Junior Club) and U13 - U19 (Youth Club).

The age-specific program combines football training and athletic development to develop players for long-term success. Training involves 2 weekday afternoon sessions and teams play weekend fixtures during the annual football season.

U7 - U12 compete in the Easterns Local FA League.  U13,U15 & U17 will compete in 2025 in the SAFA Gold One Regional League with qualification to the GDL as the goal.  U19s will be eligible for our Superleague team.

The Club Program takes place at the BSI Football home ground at Sandringham High School.

2025 Fees:

U7 - U12 R1, 500 registration fee (Incl training kit & playing kit). R600 per month (March - September)

U13 - U19 R1, 500 registration fee (Incl training kit & playing kit). R1, 000 per month (March - September)

See registration form below. Contact footballadmin@bsisports.com to sign up.

BSI Football Club Program Registration Form 2025

INTERNATIONAL SOCCER CAMPS

Join us for one of our International Soccer Camps, where we bring coaches from European teams out to South Africa. Participants enjoy an amazing experience of high performance training with European academy coaches. Talented players have in the past been invited to trial in Europe after being identified at our camps.

Our next International Soccer Camp is the annual Wolves Soccer Camp in Johannesburg, South Africa.  Stay tuned for updates.

ACADEMY STAFF
BSI Football Academy employs professional expertise and experience in coaching, training, sports science and other support staff, who work with the players in various areas of development.

The coaching and support staff includes former Manchester United Coach David Thorpe (Head of Football, UEFA B Licensed), Ricardo Lourenco (Former Orlando Pirates player), Julian Russ (Biokineticist), and Subusiso Ntsinde (1st Team, CAF B Licensed).

Download the YDP Application Form

Download the EDP Application Form

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