#ThisIsNexgen
Develop The Next Generation.
PRECISION. PASSION. PROGRESS.
Small-group football coaching in Newcastle, built around the individual player. From age 2 through to Year 5 and above.
- Groups capped at 6 players to 1 coach
- Main weekly venue: Newcastle City Juniors
- Book online in 6-week blocks
Why Nexgen
Coaching The Individual, Not Just The Team.
Nexgen gives players the individual attention that is hard to find inside normal team training — and we complement grassroots football rather than replacing it. Players keep their clubs; we help them bring more to them.
An elite standard of coaching doesn’t mean Nexgen is only for elite players. Every child is developed at their own level, whether they are brand new to football or ready for a bigger challenge.
6:1
Small Groups
Groups are capped at 6 players to 1 coach, so every player gets real coaching time.
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Four Corners
Development follows the FA 4-Corner Model: technical/tactical, physical, psychological and social.
P·P·P
Our Philosophy
Precision — purposeful coaching. Passion — energy, enjoyment and care. Progress — individual development.
Every
Player Welcome
Challenge for confident players and patience for quieter ones — every child progresses from where they are.
Programmes
Training For Every Stage.
Group sessions book online through Hivelink. Everything else is arranged directly — just message us.
Also available: Curriculum Skills Pathway and Schools Coaching (enquire). Coming soon: Attacking Play, Goalkeeper Development, Neurodiverse Football and Guest Coach & Professional Player sessions (register interest).
The Player Journey
Start At Two. Keep Progressing.
A clear pathway through the school years — every stage builds on the last, and every player moves at their own pace.
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2 & 3 Year Olds
First touches, fun and games
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Nursery & Reception
Balance, coordination and confidence on the ball
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Year 1
Building technique
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Year 2
Small-group progression
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Year 3 & 4
Skills pathway deepens
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Year 5+
Sharper decision-making
Girls Only sessions also run. Looking for more? Ask about 1-to-1 Coaching →
Find A Session
Three Steps To Your First Session.
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Find The Right Group
Groups are organised by age and school year.
- 2 & 3 Year Olds
- Nursery & Reception
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3 & 4
- Year 5+
- Girls Only
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Check Available Sessions
Our main weekly venue is Newcastle City Juniors. Sessions run in 6-week blocks — genuine development can’t be judged from a single session.
Looking for 1-to-1 coaching, team training or something else? These are arranged directly. Message us on WhatsApp →
Meet The Coaches
The People Coaching Your Child.
Parents aren’t just booking a session — they’re trusting the people coaching their child.
Founder / Head Coach / UEFA Coach
Micky Richards
Micky founded Nexgen Coaching and has more than 10 years’ experience coaching and developing players.
Jordan Marshall
Nexgen Coach
Thomas Bryant
Nexgen Coach
Charlie
Nexgen Coach
Scotty
Nexgen Coach
What Parents Say
Real Reviews From Nexgen Parents.
A selection of the reviews parents have left us on Google, quoted word for word.
★★★★★
“My son has been training with Micky & the team from the start. I would highly recommend Nexgen Coaching to any parent looking for quality coaching. Easily the best development football set up in Newcastle!”
Mark Wharmby · Google review
★★★★★
“My little boy loves going to football with Micky and the team, especially loves going to the games he organises and he couldn’t even dribble a ball when he started, his confidence has grown massively.”
Roz Burn · Google review
★★★★★
“Excellent coaching, kids always smiling and enjoying their football, would highly recommend”
Kerry Cummings · Google review
The Future Vision
Building More Than Sessions.
Nexgen’s long-term vision is to create a dedicated indoor football-development environment in the North East — a home for individual development, small-group coaching and the next generation of players.
It is an ambition we are working towards, not a facility that exists yet.
PRECISION. PASSION. PROGRESS.
