Player Pathway
Developing World Class Athletes
A clear, progressive route for talented young netballers — from grassroots through to elite performance. Across five stages, the London Pulse Pathway nurtures athletes with expert coaching, world-class Strength & Conditioning support and a culture built entirely around development.
London Pulse Pathway Stages
Athletes typically spend between one and two years at each stage, working with Netball Level 2 and 3 qualified coaches.
NXT Gen
Age & Places
Aged under 23 at 23:59 on 31st December 2026 + Each NXT Gen team is allowed up to 5 players over 23 years old
20 athletes
Competition
National elite competition with live-streamed matches on England Netball TV.
Possible Progression
- NSL
- Roses Academy
- NXT Roses
- Roses A
NXT Gen Emerging
Age & Places
Aged under 23 at 23:59 on 31st December 2026 + Each NXT Gen team is allowed up to 5 players over 23 years old
20 athletes
Competition
Match play opportunities against Pulse NXT Gen and Academy squads.
Possible Progression
- NXT Gen
U19 Academy
Age & Places
Aged under 19 at 23:59 on 31st December 2026
20 athletes
Competition
U19 Pulse Academy compete in the Netball Performance League (NPL) and matches are live-streamed on England Netball TV.
Possible Progression
- NSL Team's NXT Gen Academy
- Nomination to NXT Roses / Future Roses screening
- Selection into U19 squad for the Netball Europe Championships
U19 Pulse Power
Age & Places
Aged under 19 at 23:59 on 31st December 2026 20 athletes
20 athletes
Competition
U19 Pulse Power compete in the Netball Performance League (NPL) and matches are live-streamed on England Netball TV.
Possible Progression
- NSL Team's NXT Gen Academy
- Nomination to NXT Roses / Future Roses screening
- Selection into U19 squad for the Netball Europe Championships
U17 Academy
Age & Places
Aged under 17 at 23:59 on 31st December 2026
20 athletes
Competition
U17 Pulse Academy compete in the Netball Performance League (NPL) and matches are live-streamed on England Netball TV.
Possible Progression
- NSL Team's U19 Academy
- Nomination to NXT Roses / Future Roses screening
- Selection into U17 squad for the Netball Europe Championships
U17 Pulse Power
Age & Places
Aged under 17 at 23:59 on 31st December 2026
20 athletes
Competition
U17 Pulse Power compete in the Netball Performance League (NPL) and matches are live-streamed on England Netball TV.
Possible Progression
- NSL Team's U19 Academy
- Nomination to NXT Roses / Future Roses screening
- Selection into U17 squad for the Netball Europe Championships
U15 Academy
Age & Places
Aged under 15 at 23:59 on 31st August 2027
20 athletes
Competition
U17 Netball Performance League (NPL), Junior International Tournaments or U15s School Games.
Possible Progression
- U15s School Games
- NSL Team's U17
- Nomination to NXT Roses / Future Roses screening
- Selection into U17 squad for the Netball Europe Championships
U15 Pulse Power
Age & Places
Aged under 15 at 23:59 on 31st August 2027
20 athletes
Competition
U17 Netball Performance League (NPL), Junior International Tournaments or U15s School Games.
Possible Progression
- U15s School Games
- NSL Team's U17
- Nomination to NXT Roses / Future Roses screening
- Selection into U17 squad for the Netball Europe Championships
Player Development Programme
Age & Places
Entry route into the Academy pathway (U15–U19 age groups)
20 athletes
Competition
Franchise friendlies, Junior International Tournaments or U15s School Games.
Possible Progression
- U15s School Games
- Nomination to NXT Roses / Future Roses screening
- NSL Team's NXT Gen / U19 / U17
