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Final Summer Camp Complete!
That’s a wrap on our 2026 CEC Sport Summer Camps!
A brilliant final week with plenty of football, learning, competition and, most importantly, enjoyment.
A huge thank you to every player who joined us throughout the summer and to all the parents for their continued support.

Our grassroots player development doesn’t stop here.
The CEC Sport Grassroots Development Programme continues every Sunday at Seanchoill Sports Complex, with additional places becoming available for our September block.
📢 More information on September places coming soon.
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Men’s Academy Clinic — Highlights
Receiving Habits & Combination Play
Highlights from our recent Men’s Academy Clinic, featuring players from:
🔹 Athlone Town
🔹 Treaty United
🔹 Aisling Annacotty
🔹 Newcastle West Town
🔹 Lisnagry



⚽ Coaching Point — Press With Intent
When you get into a good pressing position high up the pitch, be aggressive and engage.
Getting close isn’t enough. Once you’ve closed the space and the opportunity is there, step in and try to win the ball.

Don’t press just to apply pressure.
Press to win the ball.

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Final Summer Camp Complete!
That's a wr’p on our 2026 CEC Sport Summer Camps!
A brilliant final week with plenty of football, learning, competition and, most importantly, enjoyment.
A huge thank you to every player who joined us throughout the summer and to all the parents for their continued support.

Our grassroots player development doesn’t stop here.
The CEC Sport Grassroots Development Programme continues every Sunday at Seanchoill Sports Complex, with additional places becoming available for our September block.
📢 More information on September places coming soon.
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⚽ Receiving, Directional Escapes & Finishing

Highlights from a recent individual session with Shelbourne FC player Anna Meaney.
The session focused on using the first touch to escape pressure, attack space with purpose, and create better finishing opportunities.

🔑 Coaching Points
✔ Perceive the pressure before receiving
✔ Use a directional first touch to escape
✔ Attack the space you’ve created
✔ Set the ball into the shooting line
✔ Finish with composure and minimal touches

Receive. Escape. Finish. 🚀

⚽ Receive, Escape & Finish

Clips from a recent session with Wexford FC Senior player Molly Kirwan.

The session progressed from receiving to escape pressure into using a directional first touch to create space and set up the shot.

🔑 Coaching Focus

✔ Perceive the pressure before receiving

✔ Protect the ball on first contact

✔ Use the first touch to escape in the correct direction

✔ Create separation from the defender

✔ Settle the ball into the shooting line

✔ Finish quickly before pressure can recover

The first touch should not only secure possession—it should create the next action.

⚽ Dealing with the Ball in the Air & Receiving Under Pressure

Highlights from a recent individual session with Peamount United Senior Women’s player Kaitlyn Delahunty.

The session focused on two key defensive actions: confidently dealing with aerial balls and receiving under pressure to retain possession and start the next phase of play.