Bridging the gap between grassroots and the pros.
I'm Farhan Kharawala, founder and Head Coach. I've worked inside three Category 1 academies, and I started Go Football Academy to give grassroots players the same quality of coaching.
Founder & Head Coach
From university, to making an impact on approximately 1,000 young people's lives
I've always looked at football coaching and sports science with a holistic approach: physiotherapy, psychology, biomechanics, analysis and conditioning. That's the foundation of Go Football Academy.
Academy Match Analyst Intern
In my first year at university I was selected for a highly competitive internship at Stoke City, recording and analysing games for the U9 to U14s with advanced sports coding software. Working with young players in an elite environment is a big part of why I started Go Football Academy.
General Sports Science Assistant
My first Premier League club, in my second year at university. I moved into the physical side of the game, shadowing, assisting and delivering strength and conditioning with Nick Coleman and John McKeown, and worked alongside Everton legends Leighton Baines and David Unsworth.
Physical Performance Coach
During my Master's in Strength & Conditioning, I led the U14s and assisted the U16s and U21s through the 2022/23 pre-season under Lead Physical Performance Coach Dr Stephen McQuilliam, and carried out my own GPS research study on repeated sprint ability in elite women's youth football.
Watford FC CSE, goalkeeper coaching and Go Football Academy
Since April 2025 I've coached at Watford FC CSE with the U7/8s, U11s, U14s and U15/16s PDC, and I'm Head Coach of their Futsal Development Centre. I'm Lead Goalkeeper Coach in Luton for the UK's leading goalkeeper training provider, featured in Sky's David James documentary "The One and Only", and was one of 3 coaches out of 110+ picked for a camp in Eindhoven with Hans Segers.
What makes us different
Elite-level training
For grassroots players, delivered by a coach trusted by Premier League academy staff.
Holistic
Physical, technical, tactical and psychological development in every programme.
Research-informed
Built on a BSc in Science & Football and an MSc in Strength & Conditioning.
Safe and caring
FA Safeguarding Children, first aid, concussion and cardiac arrest trained.
Winners of the Sage & EFL Beyond Business challenge.
Go Football Academy was recognised by the EFL and Sage for the way we run the academy, on and off the pitch.
St George's ParkMy 2022 Qatar World Cup
I saw five games, including filming a YouTube challenge with World Cup winner Alessandro Del Piero. He scored a hat-trick against me, but did compliment my goalkeeping.
Coaching you can measure.
Most 1-2-1s run on opinion. Ours is backed by data. Farhan is a UEFA-C qualified football coach and a sports scientist who has worked inside three Category 1 academies, and progress is tracked the way the professionals do it.
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Measure
Smart boot sensors record every touch with each foot - passes, sprints and top speed. The same technology used in Premier League academies.
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Plan
The numbers show exactly what to work on. Each 1-2-1 player gets a personal development plan across all four corners of the game.
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Train
Research-informed sessions, designed by a qualified coach with a BSc in Science & Football and an MSc in Strength & Conditioning.
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Re-measure
Progress shows up in the numbers, session by session. In 1-2-1s, parents track progress in the reported stats, not just on the pitch.
We track performance scientifically, using the latest wearable technology used in Premier League academies. Here are the metrics you'll get:
- Ball touchesleft and right foot
- Two-footednessweaker-foot usage
- Passesshort and long releases
- First touchcontrol under pressure
- Dribblingdistance and turns with the ball
- Top speedwith and without the ball
- Sprintsand accelerations
- Distance coveredper session
- Agilitychanges of direction
- Work rateintensity across the session
- Liverpool FC Women's AcademyRan his own GPS research study on repeated sprint ability in elite youth football
- Everton FC AcademyStrength & conditioning with the academy sports science team
- Stoke City FC AcademyMatch analysis with pro coding software
- Watford FC Sports and Community TrustFootball Development Centre Head Coach
- Watford FC Sports and Community TrustFutsal Development Centre Head Coach
- Lead Goalkeeper CoachAt the UK's leading goalkeeper training provider
- Varsity 9s Post-16s College ProgramStrength and conditioning coach
Which option is right for your child?
Nine quick questions, one at a time. Watch your child's plan build as you go, then get the nearest session, the price and a free training programme from Farhan.
Parents notice the difference
"Farhan was a fantastic coach, his enthusiasm was second to none. My boys loved his football camp and highly recommended him! We'll definitely be back!"
"Today at football PJ had so many people compliment his saves and how well he played, that's all thanks to you. You are an excellent trainer, thank you for all you do."
"Lewis won Manager's Player of the Year for his performances in goal… he continues to get great comments from the opposition."
Your first session is on us
Ready to play like a pro?
Book a free Group Coaching session, or call or WhatsApp Farhan to find the right plan for your child.
07539 793111