Forest Reveal Spectacular Training Ground Transformation
Throughout the summer, the Club has undertaken a comprehensive redevelopment programme to not only enhance The City Ground but revolutionise its training ground – the Nigel Doughty Academy.
One of the biggest investments of the programme has been the instillation of a brand‑new state‑of‑the‑art 405m2‑gym, physio rooms and rehabilitation rooms, all enhancing player performance, strength and conditioning and recovery.
Work has also been completed inside the players’ changing room, which now includes a brand new sauna, ice baths and hot baths for optimal muscle recovery.
The newly revamped dining area, which houses a new premium quality kitchen for the club’s team of chefs and nutritionists, is also home to a live cooking station, expanded restaurant seating and permanent coffee barista station.
A new lounge area, framed by floor‑to‑ceiling windows overlooking the training pitches, has been extended out at the rear of the building and contains a relaxing lounge area, pool table, gaming stations and table tennis.
New breakout areas within the training ground also allow for improved communication between players and staff to enhance the quality of contact time for one‑to‑one coaching and performance review sessions.
Upstairs in the Nigel Doughty Academy, offices have been renovated and extended, to include a new boardroom, a suite of impressive meeting spaces and a video analysis room with direct balcony access for filming training sessions.
This follows comprehensive work completed before the summer, including two new hybrid pitches which boast the same quality surface as the famous City Ground.
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