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Welcome to the Wrexham Texans Football Academy. Our programs support player development in their technical proficiencies and enhances their decision-making capabilities within a structured yet flexible curriculum. The Academy offers coaching that supports the 'how' before the 'why'. Based on a coaching framework from the now World-famous Wrexham Football Club, the Wrexham Texans brings a new direction for player development that has seen players gain professional contracts and college scholarships along with introducing the sport and new skills to players in elementary and middle schools.
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Fort Worth, Texas AGES 8-18

Develop and improve soccer specific skills through a customized training program designed to suit players current skill level. Each session is tailored to meet individual technical needs and improve decision making capabilities. You can have a full hour of detail and reps from Coach Merola for $80 and we have two turf locations we use in Haslet and Saginaw.

Fort Worth, Texas Grades 1-5

This 5-hour program gives players from grades 2-5 the opportunity to be coached and trained after school by qualified and background checked staff from the Wrexham Texans Football Academy.

Qualified staff will visit the school on a selected day for 5 weeks to deliver an organized session containing soccer skills and agility movement.

Fort Worth, Texas, 76131 AGES 5-11

The Academy are launching a new inititave for families who homeschool their loved ones. These sessions are aimed for children of ages 5-11 who are wanting a structured program that will raise their levels of physical activity.

Fort Worth, Texas Grades 1-5

The Wrexham Texans Academy are proud to launch an exciting new program that enhances student reading and physical activity levels using soccer as the vehicle to drive this initiative.

Sessions are to be delivered on school premises after school has finished and will be delivered by qualified and experienced Academy staff.

If you are a parent or teacher and feel this program will benefit your school, then get in touch.

wrexhamtexans@gmail.com

Fort Worth, Texas, 76164 AGES 5-11

The Wrexham Texans Academy are proud to launch an exciting new program that enhances student reading and physical activity levels using soccer as the vehicle to drive this initiative.

We are so excited to visit the All Saints Catholic school for these sessions starting Thursday October 01st and continuing for 6 weeks every Thursday finishing November 05th.

Fort Worth, Texas Grades 1-5

This program is designed to improve individual player needs from a technical perspective in grades 1-5. These sessions will start on Saturday October 03rd at Leo Adams Middle school on the turf field. Price is $60 per player for 4 sessions.

Fort Worth,, Texas Grades 1-5

Enhance and improve technical development with this 60 minute session on Saturday mornings starting October 03rd from 9-10am at Highland Middle school on the turf field for players in grades 1-5. Sessions are tailored to maximize touches on the ball and improve agility and physical fitness using the ball.

Fort Worth, Texas AGES 5-11

Sign up now for our new finishing clinic program in Fort Worth on Sunday's from 1-2pm at Hartwood Park! These are for ages 5-11 boys and girls.
Each session is tailored to maximize the touches on the ball while also improving technique and decision making using targets for accuracy for shooting purposes.

Fort Worth, Texas, 76131 AGES 5-11

The Wrexham Texans Academy has partnered with the City of Forth Worth to deliver soccer specific skills at the Betsy Price Community Center in Northwest Fort Worth. Sessions are 6-7pm indoor at the center's gymnasium every Monday through October and are delivered by the Academy staff coaches. No cleats are allowed as the surface is a basketball gym court, so tennis shoes are needed.

Fort Worth, Texas, 76115 AGES 5-11

The Wrexham Texans Academy has partnered with the City of Forth Worth to deliver soccer specific skills at the Greenbriar Community Center in Fort Worth. Sessions are starting Thursday October 08th indoor at the center's gymnasium every Thursday through to the end of December and are delivered by the Academy staff coaches for players aged 5-11. No cleats are allowed as the surface is a basketball gym court, so tennis shoes are needed.

If players don't have the technique to perform a tactic, as coaches we are failing the players of the future. A technical program that enhances their decision making on the 'how' to use techniques is the most important pillar in setting players up to maximize their potential. At the Wrexham Texans Football Academy, we strive to provide that flexible environment to meet the needs of every single player that walks onto our fields.
- Tony Merola, Executive Director

What are people saying about Coach Merola?

“It has been great to see Tony's pathway take him from Wrexham FC to the US. I got to witness his work last year in the NPSL on the training ground and on matchday. His passion for the game and compassion for his players shone through. I wish him well into this new venture and I wish him every success.”

Bryn Law
Premier League Football broadcaster, UK

“I have know Tony for many years and during this time seen him excel as a coach, leveraging his extensive expertise from his professional playing days. Exceptional in his ability to connect with players, he skillfully fosters their development both technically and tactically.”

Magnus Allford
CEO, The coaches' voice group

“In addition to improvements in his technical skills, our son's football IQ has flourished since he started working with Coach Merola. He's not only a smarter player, he's having more fun on the pitch.”

Chad Janicek
Parent

“I have know Tony for over 15 years and have always been impressed by his impact on both his programs and on his players. I've witnessed him work at all levels of football and his energy and passion for the game have always shone through.”

Eric McAleer
Senior Vice President, WorldStrides Sports

“Tony is hands down one of the most passionate and compassionate coaches I have had the privilege of working with. I have seen first hand his training methods and he is one I fully trust to train my groups.”

Rusty Oglesby
President, United Soccer Coaches

“Whilst playing ECNL under Coach Merola he helped me develop my game as an offensive minded player which helped open up pathways for me to play in England. The knowledge he has of the game and experience of working with all kinds players makes him an excellent coach that anyone would be lucky to play for.”

Robbie Feist
Former boys ECNL player and i2i graduate in England.

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