Program

A pathway from first kick to first contract.

Four development stages. Elite football woven with academics, welfare and character — every single day.

The Pathway

U6 to U19 — one continuous journey.

U6 – U9
01

Foundation Phase

Coordination, love of the game, first touch. Sessions built around play and discovery.

U10 – U12
02

Skill Acquisition

Technical repetition, small-sided games, decision-making under light pressure.

U13 – U15
03

Game Training

Tactical understanding, position-specific work, physical literacy, competitive fixtures.

U16 – U19
04

Performance

High-performance training, S&C, individual development plans, professional pathway support.

Students studying at Dinaledi
Academics + Football

School is not a break from training. It's part of it.

Our players attend a formal school program alongside training. Because the discipline, focus and problem-solving they build in the classroom are the same skills that decide games at 3–3 in the 88th minute.

A Day in the Life

Structured. Balanced. Relentless.

Morning
Academic school program
Midday
Recovery, nutrition and study hall
Afternoon
Technical & tactical football training
Evening
Strength, conditioning or pool recovery
Weekend
Match play, video review, family time
Player Welfare

The whole player. The whole time.

Nutritionists, sport-science staff and pastoral mentors are embedded in the program. We track sleep, recovery, mood and academic performance with the same care as passes completed.