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late birthday project

combating the relative age effect in youth football

0 %

of players at premier league & category 1 academies are born between September and November…

...But just 10% are born between june and august

(Elite player performance plan research, 2013)

'relative age effect' (RAE)

A bias, particularly evident in elite youth sport, where participation is far higher among those born early in the academic year.

The Late Birthday Project (LBP) counters the significant Relative Age Effect in youth football, by offering a ground-breaking programme of professional academy coaching and opportunities to young footballers born between January and August only.*

*Sept to Dec born players can join our Thursday and Saturday Dorking centres, but play/train a year up.

LBP Players benefit from…

Invitation-only U6-U14 squads
UEFA Coaches
Premium 3G Facilities
Bespoke LBP Curriculum & Philosophy
Free 1on1 Coaching Sessions
Free Adidas Match Kit
Free Futsal
Holiday Camps
Showcase Games
Speed Training
Nutritional & Physiotherapy Advice
Psychology Workshops
Inter-centre LBP League
LBP Cup Finals Day

Late Birthday Project

The Late Birthday Project (LBP) counters the significant Relative Age Effect in youth football, by offering a ground-breaking programme of professional academy coaching and opportunities to young footballers born between January and August only.

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