How enrollment starts
The page is designed to help you identify the right category quickly, understand what your child is expected to learn, and move directly to a trial-session request.
1
find the age group
Review the category that matches your child’s age and development stage.
2
book a trial session
Let your child experience the environment and coaching level firsthand.
3
receive guidance
Our staff can recommend the most suitable group based on age, level, and developmental needs.
WHERE SERIOUS DEVELOPMENT BEGINS
Olympique National Beirut is a structured football academy built on Spanish methodology, led by UEFA Pro-certified coach Paco Araujo a La Masia-trained professional who has played and coached at FC Barcelona.
Age categories & expected learning
Each category is built around age-appropriate progression. The objective is to develop the right habits, understanding, and football foundations at the right time.
Development focus
- Introduction to football through fun, movement, and guided repetition
- Basic coordination, balance, agility, and body awareness
- Comfort with the ball and confidence in participation
Expected learning
- Early control of the ball with both feet
- Listening to simple instructions and following basic rules
- Growing confidence in group activity and football games
- Building love for training and the sport
U7 Development focus
- Building early football habits through simple structure
- Improving dribbling, movement, and coordination
- Encouraging confidence in individual actions
U7 Expected learning
- Basic dribbling, passing, and ball control
- Improved concentration and participation in sessions
- Introduction to simple 1v1 situations
- Better body control and football rhythm
U8 Development focus
- Strengthening ball mastery and basic technical execution
- Introducing spacing, direction, and simple game decisions
- Encouraging quality repetition and consistency
U8 Expected learning
- Better first touch and dribbling under light pressure
- Introduction to receiving angles and positioning
- Improved passing quality and control
- More confidence in small-sided matches and training games
U9 Development focus
- Connecting individual technique to game choices
- Developing better reactions in 1v1 situations
- Improving movement with and without the ball
U9 Expected learning
- Stronger ball mastery and cleaner execution at speed
- Improved attacking and defending in duels
- Quicker football decisions in basic match situations
- Better understanding of movement, support, and spacing
U10 Development focus
- Improving decision-making under pressure
- Developing tactical awareness within team play
- Building consistency in technical execution
U10 Expected learning
- Better understanding of shape, transitions, and support play
- Improved scanning, spacing, and passing choices
- More disciplined behavior in training and matches
- Greater confidence in collective football actions
U11 Development focus
- Refining technical quality in realistic match situations
- Improving anticipation and reading of the game
- Developing discipline and stronger training habits
U11 Expected learning
- More reliable passing, receiving, and finishing
- Better understanding of positional responsibility
- Stronger consistency, focus, and accountability
- Improved reaction to game scenarios and transitions
U12 Development focus
- Preparing players for greater competitive and tactical demands
- Strengthening football maturity and performance habits
- Raising intensity, discipline, and consistency
U12 Expected learning
- Stronger technical reliability in match conditions
- Greater tactical maturity and team understanding
- Improved physical readiness and intensity management
- Higher standards of focus, competitiveness, and responsibility
Need help choosing the right group?
Not every child develops at the same pace. A trial session helps us better understand your child’s current level, comfort, and readiness, while guiding you toward the most appropriate pathway.
✔ Age-appropriate coaching and progression
✔ Structured sessions and match exposure
✔ Guidance based on development needs, not only age
✔ Clear next-step recommendation after the trial
Book a Trial Session
Fill in the request below and our team will guide you toward the most suitable starting point for your child.
Frequently asked questions
A few quick answers to the most common questions parents usually have before booking a trial.
The player joins a training environment and is observed through football actions, engagement, coachability, and comfort within the group.
No. The trial helps us understand the child’s current starting point and recommend the right pathway.
Yes. While age is a key reference point, staff may recommend the most suitable group based on level, developmental readiness, and learning needs.
Training clothes, appropriate football boots or turf shoes, shin guards if required by the session format, and a water bottle.
You receive guidance on the recommended group and the next steps for enrollment.