Youth Sports Coaching in North Yorkshire
FA-qualified coaching for ages 2–18 across Skipton, Settle, Harrogate and beyond. Building skills, confidence and a love for sport.
For youth development
Founded by Sam Arrowsmith in 2016, SDA Sports Academy delivers engaging coaching that keeps young people active and develops essential sport and life skills — football, rugby, cricket, tennis, netball, hockey and more.
Our Coaching Services
Weekly Sports Coaching
Weekly training sessions developing individual and team skills across football, rugby, cricket and more.
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School Holiday Camps
Safe, fun camps for 5–15 year-olds during every school holiday — sports, games and friendships.
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1-2-1 Sports Coaching
Tailored coaching to build technical ability and confidence at your child's own pace.
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School PE Lessons
Professional PE delivered into the curriculum with tailored session plans for ages 4–16.
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Birthday Parties
Sports-themed parties packed with fun, music and games for an unforgettable celebration.
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Private Coaching
Tailored private sessions for individuals or groups in any sport, with our qualified coaches.
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Fair Pricing
We believe in giving back to the community. Our pricing is always reasonable and upfront — no hidden surprises.
Qualified Coaches
All coaches are FA Level 2 qualified, DBS checked and fully trained. The safety of our students is everything.
Fully Insured
Public Liability and Professional Indemnity cover up to £1million through Insure4Sport. Because safety matters.
Customer Reviews
“Adam has been going to SDA Sports Academy for the past year, he absolutely loves it. Sam is very good with them and professional. Adam continues to gain more confidence each time he goes. I would highly recommend SDA Sports Academy to anyone.”
Strive, desire & achieve
SDA Sports Academy was created by professional coach Sam Arrowsmith. A passionate sports player, Sam has built the Academy from the start — developing young talented sports people across North Yorkshire from Settle and Skipton through to Harrogate, with everywhere in between.
Our team are diverse and trained in football, rugby, cricket, tennis, netball, hockey and many more sports, ensuring we can provide a variety of coaching sessions. We work with children aged 2 to 18 and we're extremely proud of our track record for producing and developing talent — many of our students have progressed onto excellent standards of sport.
Got a question?
We coach children and young people aged 2 to 18 across all our sessions — from toddler-friendly introductions through to club-level players. We also deliver private and group coaching for adults.
We deliver coaching across North Yorkshire — Skipton, Settle, Harrogate, Ingleton, Ilkley, Keighley, Otley, Ripon and more. See our locations page for the full list.
Yes — all SDA coaches are FA Level 2 qualified, DBS-checked and fully insured. Founder Sam Arrowsmith also holds a BTEC Distinction in Sport.
The fastest way is to fill out our contact form, email sam@sdasportsacademy.co.uk or call 07463 671 654. We'll come back to you the same working day.
Ready to get started?
Get in touch — we'd love to welcome your family into the SDA Sports Academy.