Sports Academy

Queens' Sports Academy gives talented students the chance to pursue their sporting ambition while also completing a full-time academic curriculum. We aim to give students the balance they need to achieve success across the board. That's why all training and competing will be scheduled so it doesn't clash with your formal studies.

The Academy is committed to providing elite training, support, guidance, coaching and competitions.

Facilities

Students will benefit from impressive facilities, including a large sports hall with two indoor basketball courts, volleyball and badminton courts and a fully-equipped gym. There are also 12 all-weather football pitches, a floodlit hard-court area with four tennis courts, three netball courts and a basketball court.

Student Benefits

Students will benefit from:

Regular coaching and mentoring
Weekly training and coaching sessions
Strength and conditioning
Physio
Competition: Local, Regional, County and National

Eligibility

To be eligible to be part of the Sports Academy, you must:

Be aged 16-19 (Post-16 Education)
Be enrolled on a full-time study programme at Queens' School
Attend and pass trials (September of each academic year)
Pass an interview

Sports Academies

Boys Basketball
Girls Football in conjunction with WLFC
Netball - coming soon
Rugby - coming soon

Football Academy

Our Football Academy is a partnership with Watford Ladies Football Club and aims to nurture and develop the sporting talents of aspiring athletes.

Student-athletes will have access to the following:

Professional coaching by qualified and experienced coaches
Team and individual positional training sessions
Football-specific fitness sessions
High-level competitions
Strength and conditioning gym programme developed for each individual player
Nutrition plan and guidance
Access to a fully qualified physiotherapist and sports massage therapist
Match kit
Opportunities to gain additional qualifications
Team & individual photos

Daniele Denyer - Girls Football Head Coach

Basketball Academy

Our Basketball Academy is in partnership with Warriors and aims to nurture and develop the sporting talents of aspiring athletes.

Student-athletes will have access to the following:

Professional coaching by qualified and experienced coaches
Team and individual positional training sessions
Basketball-specific fitness sessions
High-level competitions
Strength and conditioning gym programme developed for each individual player
Nutrition plan and guidance
Access to a fully qualified sports physiotherapist
Match kit
End-of-season international tour
Team & individual photos
Trips to ABL league games
Opportunities to gain additional qualifications

Derek Mckintosh - Academy Head Coach
Dominic Scott-Robinson - Academy Coaching Staff

Boys Football Academy

JOASH NEMBHARD — HEAD OF ACADEMY

Joash Nembhard is the Head of Academy at Queens Boys Football Academy, bringing together experience from both the professional and non-league game with a strong background in player development and coaching. As a player, Joash developed through the professional game before gaining valuable experience across a number of clubs, including The New Saints, Cefn Druids, Sutton United, Hemel Hempstead Town, Havant & Waterlooville, Dartford and Enfield Town. Alongside his playing career, Joash has developed his coaching experience working with academy and grassroots players and is a Lead Coach with LJ121, a professional private football training company specialising in individual and small-group player development. His role at Queens is centred around creating a high-performance environment, supporting the development of players both on and off the pitch, and helping provide a clear pathway for players looking to progress within the game.

LUKE JONES — LEAD COACH

Luke Jones is a Lead Coach at Queens Boys Football Academy and brings extensive experience from both the academy and private football development environments. Luke came through the Watford Academy pathway, progressing through to Under-16 level, giving him an early understanding of the demands and standards required within a professional academy environment. He is also the Owner and Founder of LJ121, a leading private football training company which has been established for 10 years and works with players ranging from grassroots and academy level through to professional football. Luke is a UEFA-qualified coach with extensive experience working with professional players and academy players, and his work through LJ121 focuses heavily on technical development, individual player development and helping players maximise their potential.

FINLEY GAYWOOD — ASSISTANT COACH

Finley Gaywood is an Assistant Coach at Queens Boys Football Academy, bringing a valuable playing and coaching perspective to the programme. Finley spent time in America competing within a NCAA Division II college football programme, gaining experience of a different football environment while continuing his own development as a player. Having now returned to the UK, Finley is focused on progressing his coaching career and gaining further experience within a high-performance academy environment. He is also part of the LJ121 coaching team as a Technical Coach, where he works closely with players to develop their technical ability, confidence and understanding of the game. At Queens, Finley supports the delivery of sessions and the wider development of the academy players.

Many Thanks
Queens Football Academy Staff

Joash Nembhard - Academy Head Coach