CBZ isn’t just about players. We’re building coaches, too. Through the AW Mentoring Programme and our 8-week Coaching & Mentorship Course, we’ve been working with coaches who want to: Sharpen their game model Raise their training standards Improve communication & leadership Build a career pathway in coaching The structure usually looks like: Weekly live Zoom sessions Tactical breakdowns Session planning assignments Real-life match analysis One-to-one mentoring touchpoints Coaches like Amir...

We talk a lot about pressing triggers, rotations, build-up patterns. But let’s be honest: if a young person is struggling with stress, anxiety, family pressure, low confidence, or burnout, football alone won’t fix it. That’s why mindset and mental health are now baked into our plans, not just side conversations. In London, this looks like: Coaches being trained to notice when a player isn’t themselves Sessions that include time for check-ins, not just drills Referrals and signposting where...

When people hear “Casual Ballerz”, a lot of them think of the men’s first team. Non-league football. Step 8 of the English pyramid. Long away trips. Tight pitches. Late goals. But behind that first team is a much bigger idea: to build a pathway from youth to semi-pro for young people who might otherwise be overlooked. Our London football structure connects: Men’s first team U17s and youth sides Community sessions that act as gateways for younger players It’s not a closed shop. It’s not a...