Huw Jennings is confident the Nike Academy can continue to rebuild bridges for young players looking for an avenue back into pro football.
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Jordan Rose has the Nike Academy to thank for helping him land a professional contract with Stockport.
When football's your life, going pro means everything. And that's just what the Nike Academy players will have to give to chase their dream.
James Dall attended a Nike Academy training session, and was impressed by the standard on display and the attitude of the players.
Belgian Kim Clijsters crushed Russia's Vera Zvonareva 6-2 6-1 to retain her US Open title.
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Anything can happen in football. When Ryan James arrived at the Nike Academy he was a promising striker, but things soon changed.
Chase knows all about hitting the ground running. Joining the Nike Academy midway through the season, the promising midfielder was immediately thrust into a tantalising trip to Paris Saint-Germain.
"I'm a bit of a confidence player. When I'm up, no-one can touch me. But when I'm a bit down I need to work hard to get my belief back. My challenge at the Academy is to be consistently confident."
"Basically, I was causing trouble in the house. So my dad grabbed a ball and took me to the park. We were knocking it about when some guy tapped my dad on the shoulder and told him to take me to this Sunday league team. And that's how I got into football. I was about 5 or 6."
"Coaching makes you a better footballer. I'm working with 5-11 year-olds and helping them master the simple things. The Academy coaches constantly tell us how important it is to do those simple things well, so it's a good refresh for me too."
Growth is an important part of football. And Ben Gladwin knows that better than most.
"If you really want something, you'll do whatever it takes to earn it. That's what my dad taught me and I try to keep it in mind."
Ross' motivation to become a professional player is easy to measure. Every week, he drives 3.5 hours in each direction to train with the Nike Academy.
Maturity and discipline can make all the difference in a footballer. At 20, Kieron Forbes is hardly the battle-scarred veteran, but this influential central midfielder already commands a wealth of experience.
Sproz's passion for football was sparked at a young age. "When I was about 3, my dad managed the team my brother played in and I was always around the players. I was kind of born into football."
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