The club ethos is to provide football for all ages and levels of ability and to ensure that member children enjoy their training and matches and play for fun at all times. The club believes that football should always be played with consideration for others and not with the view to win at all costs.

GSFC Philosophy

Guildford Saints FC ethos is on development and to provide an opportunity for every player to be ‘as good as they can be’ Our belief is every player has the potential to be ‘talented’ if provided the correct environment to learn. Provided the right coaching children have the opportunity to succeed. GSFC believe we offer a modern style of coaching that encompasses innovation, creativity and an ability to work with differering ability levels and learning styles.

GSFC coaching staff are able to develop technical proficiency through breaking down a skill to its simplest and most understandable form. Our training is based on integrating technical ability into an actual game environment showing players the when and where to use a particular skill or technique.

GSFC believes that a positive learning environment where players are not afraid to take risks and allow them to express themselves and be creative. All players are creative however in the wrong environment this is often coached out of them as winning is priority and mistakes lose games. GSFC have a long term strategy and strongly believe in player development and getting the fundamentals right within the early age groups allowing our players and teams to experience success over the long term.

Our sessions are age appropriate and focus on improving players with the ball and without i.e. Agility, Balance, Coordination and speed all key elements in becoming a good player.