10 best football schools for children in St. Petersburg

Youth sports club "ZVEZDA" is one of the five strongest children's and youth clubs in the city. The training system is built clearly and there is a full-fledged vertical along which you can develop: a youth team - a youth team - a professional one.If desired, graduates can later become part of FC Zvezda and represent the club in the Major League of the city championship. In 2021, the organization expanded its training base and acquired its own stadium. Now the sets will be larger, which means that the chances of getting into the team have greatly increased. The coaching staff is quite strong and many graduates make sports careers. As such, there are no shortcomings, the only negative is paid parking next to the club's stadiums.

Another branch of Zenith. For three years he entered the Major League and became one of the best in St. Petersburg. "Almaz-Antey" has an excellent material and technical base: there are two open fields and one in the arena, a gym, but this is not the only thing that attracts the school. A team of real professionals works here - the coaches themselves are passionate about the game and help young people get carried away, a special atmosphere reigns inside the club and even has its own traditions. Training takes place according to a special methodology for the preparation of professional athletes.Of course, funding is not the same as that of the city's leading Academy, so some trips will have to be paid out of pocket.

A unique football school created on the initiative of Zenit fans. It is included in the major league, and is also a branch of the FC Academy and was recognized as the best of them three times. Several training groups are open: children's, youth and youth. The recruitment of young athletes is carried out regularly - for this, it is enough to apply and come to an open game. Now almost 1000 children from 4 years old and older are studying here. All classes are free, many praise the coaching staff. Children play in a well-groomed stadium, on the territory there is an administrative complex with warm locker rooms, showers, and a first-aid post. There are stands for spectators, designed for 100 people. However, the quality of buildings, judging by the reviews, leaves much to be desired.

One of the two strongest football schools in St. Petersburg, fighting for the championship with the academy of FC Zenit. It is one of the top three institutions in the country and every year several teams of the SShOR become winners of regional and all-Russian championships. Most of the coaches are former Zenit and Dynamo players. Trainings are held at three venues: SC "Petrovsky", DSI "Zenith" and at the stadium of the SShOR football "Zenith". This is a public institution, so classes are free of charge and even trips are paid for by the budget. Logistics is well organized - children are taken by bus to the place of training, taken back, food is provided. The school selects children from the age of 6 - the program includes tests for speed and long jumps. Of course, the competition is huge: they take one out of a hundred.

The FC Zenit Academy is the best football school of the Olympic reserve not only in St. Petersburg, but also in the country. Its pupils regularly become winners or prize-winners of football competitions of various scales both in Russia and abroad. The organization is the main base for the preparation of sports reserves for Zenit. The club has enough famous graduates: Oleg Salenko, Dmitry Radchenko, Vladislav Radimov, Vyacheslav Malafeev, Andrey Arshavin and others. It is very difficult to enter here. First you need to qualify for one of the branches, finish your studies there and prove yourself well. You can apply for admission to the Academy itself from the age of 10 to 17, while the child by this time should have serious baggage from performances at city and all-Russian competitions.

Junior is the largest network of private football schools in Russia. Children are recruited from 3 to 15 years. Groups are formed by age, in the process of training, trainers hone not only physical skills, but also pay attention to the psychology and mood of the child. Thanks to this, training is interesting and fun, and most importantly, with benefit. For children and parents, the Personal Account will be useful, where you can make payments, view the schedule and track achievements.Comfortable grounds with excellent equipment are provided for classes. There are plenty of branches in St. Petersburg, so it will not be difficult to get there. The only downside is the relatively high cost.

"Change" will be a good start on the way to the world of football. A multi-level training system allows you to gradually develop the skills of young athletes without injuries and overloads. There is a school of goalkeepers, which not every section can boast of. The coaching staff is impressive - Zenit graduates, masters of sports with higher sports and pedagogical education work here. Recruit groups from 3 years. The schedule of classes is formed in such a way as not to interfere with the main educational process in schools or gymnasiums, as well as to allow parents to easily combine their child's training and work. Participation in tournaments is provided, but you will have to pay for them from your own pocket for 1500-2000 rubles. from a participant.

Futbolika is the most developed network of football schools in St. Petersburg. It includes 57 branches in all districts of the city. The section accepts boys and girls from 3 to 7 years old for initial training and acquaintance with the basics of football. The curriculum is selected taking into account age characteristics, due to which the development of new skills occurs gradually and goes in parallel with the growth of the child himself. The main emphasis of the coaches is on the development of individual abilities and find an approach to everyone. Classes are inexpensive, and you can evaluate the quality of training in a free trial workout. Judging by the feedback from the parents, the children are completely delighted. Unfortunately, the fields here are small and designed only for kids, so if your child wants to continue playing football, you will have to find another section.

One of the most recognizable and popular schools in St. Petersburg. Ranks third in the number of students and first in the number of awards. The football school "Goleador" is the official partner of the football club "Zenith" and prepares young athletes for admission to the Academy and some of the graduates have already successfully passed the selection. This clearly indicates that the level of training here is really high, and if your child is thinking about professional sports, then this school will be a great start for him. At the same time, children are treated like children and are not exhausted by training. Tournaments of various levels are held 10-14 times a month, and from 2021 Goleador can play in the St. Petersburg championship, so your child will definitely have a chance to prove himself.

School "Rocket" conducts classes for boys and girls from 3 to 15 years. Training is conducted according to the methodology of Sergei Kiryakov, ex-football player of the Russian national team. Professional football players and masters of sports with higher sports education work with children, so they know exactly what they are doing here. The training system is built as conveniently as possible - you can do it in the morning, afternoon, evening, there are also weekend groups. Tournaments are regularly held between the branches, and according to their results, teams are created to participate in city and international competitions. During the holidays, activities are also provided: sports camps, football camps, trips. The only caveat is that you will have to purchase a club uniform for your own money.