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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, 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 August 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.

Registration and payment are due through the City of Fort Worth using the below link:

https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/cityoffortworth/activity/search/detail/45149?onlineSiteId=0&locale=en-US&from_original_cui=true

Saginaw,, Texas 12U

Come join in with the Wrexham Texans boy's Academy 12U team and improve technical development in a fun and safe environment. Sessions will be at Highland Middle school on the turf field from 6-715pm every Monday and Wednesday starting August 04th.
These sessions will be delivered by Coach Paul Gallagher and the team will start the TCSL league play mid August. Register now to be invited out to the sessions!

Haslet, Texas GRADES 3-4

Come join in with the Wrexham Texans girl's Academy 10U team and improve technical development in a fun and safe environment. Sessions will be at Leo Adams Middle school on the turf field from 6-715pm every Tuesday and Thursday starting August 04th. Price per player is $105 for the month.
These sessions will be delivered by Coach Merola and the team will start league play on September 19th.

Haslet, Texas 8U

Come join in with the Wrexham Texans boy's Academy 8U team and improve technical development in a fun and safe environment. Sessions will be at Leo Adams Middle school on the turf field from 6-715pm every Tuesday and Thursday starting August 04th. Price per player is $105 for the month.
These sessions will be delivered by Coach Merola and the team will start league play on September 19th playing 4v4 at Benbrook Sports Complex.

Haslet, 76052, Texas Grades 1-5

Come along every Friday from 6-7pm and get some touches on the ball to improve technique and build on existing skills. These sessions are tailored for players in GRADES 2-5 who are either looking to improve their skills or find a love for the game. Dates are August 07,14,21 and 28 at Leo Adams MS on the turf field.
Price is $50 for all 4 sessions or $15 per individual session if player cannot make all 4 sessions.

Fort Worth, Texas 12U

Our Academy is looking for 2-3 players to play indoor with our newly formed 12U boys' team with Coach Gallagher as they prepare for the upcoming Fall season playing TCSL. The team pratice twice a week at Highland Middle school on Tuesday and Thursday from 545pm-7pm and the indoor league is set to start mid August.
If you are interested in playing indoor, please register or email us for more information.

wrexhamtexans@gmail.com

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 AGES 5-11

The Wrexham Texans Football Academy (WTFA) Literacy Project is a program created to support local Elementary and Middle schools using football (soccer) as a vehicle to promote reading and writing levels in both boys and girls. The project has and continues to be implemented throughout the City of Fort Worth Parks and Rec Department during the summer months at community centers across the city. To date, almost 200 children have had access to the project which has elevated reading levels while also improving physical activity levels using the game of soccer to enhance this.

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.

The price for this 5 week program is $65 or $15 per individual session per player with a sibling discount of $5.

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, 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.
Sessions are split with the first hour being classroom based literacy work on diet, nutrtion, benefits of working out plus much more. The second hour is then in the centers gymnasium working on a structured warm up, activity games to raise levels of participation then fun based competition games to add that fun element to the session.
These sessions are twice a week each month on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9-11am at Betsy Price Community Center starting September 01st.
Price is $240 a month (8 sessions) or $70 a week (2 sessions) with all players needing to register through the offical Wrexham Texans website.

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?

“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

“Myself and Tony have know each other since our Wrexham Football Club days. Tony has a rich history of developing many youngsters which have gone on to be professional footballers. He understands the technical needs of players which provides the platform for them to flourish in the future.”

Lee Jones
First team scout, Middlesbrough Football Club

“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

“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.

“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

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