Steven Gerrard Academy

Elite Thanksgiving Assessment Week

What level are you really at?

A selective seven-day residential assessment for ambitious American players ready to train, compete and be judged against elite English standards.

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Thanksgiving 2026 • Liverpool

Ages 16–20 | 7-day residential programme

Application and selection required

Former Premier League and UEFA A coaches and assessors

Scouts in attendance

GPS tracking, video analysis and 1-to-1 feedback

Professional written player assessment

Pro and NCAA pathway guidance

Talent ID games and tours of Premier League grounds.

£1,995 with private accommodation and meals

Train. Compete. Be assessed.

This is not a football camp. It' a selective, performance-led assessment designed to show ambitious players exactly where their game stands. Every session tests technical execution, tactical understanding, physical output, decision-making, mindset and coachability. Every player leaves with a clear next step; only players judged ready will be offered a longer-term Elite pathway.

Assessed by people who know the level.

Jon Flanagan & Craig Noone

Jon Flanagan and Craig Noone both played in the Premier League and now coach and ID talent with Steven Gerrard Academy. During Assessment Week, they will deliver high-level sessions, assess players in training and competitive environments, and provide honest professional feedback on each player’s current level, strengths and next steps.

Two pathways. One honest assessment.

PRO PATHWAY: Prove you are ready to compete and join our alumni at the next level in England.

NCAA PATHWAY: Receive independent professional feedback, a written player assessment and a clear Individual Development Plan to support your college recruitment and development.

What you will be assessed on

TECHNICAL ABILITY - Execution under pressure

TACTICAL UNDERSTANDING - Positioning and decisions

PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE - Speed, power and repeatability

MINDSET - Resilience, discipline and confidence

POSITION-SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE - Role demands

COACHABILITY - Response to feedback

MATCH IMPACT - Performance against high-level English opposition

Your professional player report

Every player receives a detailed written assessment and Individual Development Plan covering technical, tactical, physical, mindset and position-specific performance, strengths, development areas and next steps.
The £1,995 programme includes accommodation, meals, local transfers, daily elite training, competitive fixtures, a showcase fixture with EFL club scouts invited, GPS tracking, video analysis, kit, 24/7 player care, a former Liverpool FC Premier League player Q&A and an Anfield visit. International flights are excluded.

Steven Gerrard Academy

Elite Thanksgiving Assessment Week

What level are you really at?

A selective seven-day residential assessment for ambitious American players ready to train, compete and be judged against elite English standards.

Thanksgiving 2026 • Liverpool

Train. Compete. Be assessed.

Assessed by people who know the level.

Jon Flanagan & Craig Noone

TRAIN. BE ASSESSED. EARN YOUR PLACE.

Two pathways. One honest assessment.

PRO PATHWAY: Prove you are ready to compete and join our alumni at the next level in England.

NCAA PATHWAY: Receive independent professional feedback, a written player assessment and a clear Individual Development Plan to support your college recruitment and development.

What you will be assessed on

Your professional player report

Limited places. Application only.

Find out where your game really is.

Steven Gerrard Academy

Elite Thanksgiving Assessment Week

What level are you really at?

A selective seven-day residential assessment for ambitious American players ready to train, compete and be judged against elite English standards.

Thanksgiving 2026 • Liverpool

Train. Compete. Be assessed.

Assessed by people who know the level.

Jon Flanagan & Craig Noone

TRAIN. BE ASSESSED. EARN YOUR PLACE.

Two pathways. One honest assessment.

PRO PATHWAY: Prove you are ready to compete and join our alumni at the next level in England. NCAA PATHWAY: Receive independent professional feedback, a written player assessment and a clear Individual Development Plan to support your college recruitment and development.

What you will be assessed on

Your professional player report

Limited places. Application only.

Find out where your game really is.

PRO PATHWAY: Prove you are ready to compete and join our alumni at the next level in England.

NCAA PATHWAY: Receive independent professional feedback, a written player assessment and a clear Individual Development Plan to support your college recruitment and development.