The FA Skills Centres will be delivered by qualified coaches from The FA that have completed qualifications in understanding exactly what makes a young person in the 5-11 age group a better player. Splitting the Centre into three age groups, these will operate throughout the whole school year, giving each young person that enrols the opportunity to have lots of practice and help them to get better.
Not only will players develop their skills with a football but they will also develop skills that will make them a better all-round sports person! This might include learning to run, catch, jump or dodge better as well as improving their agility, balance and coordination skills! Some of this might be done with a football, some of it might not, so don’t be surprised if you as grown up’s don’t see the exact same football session that you have always seen! This might be a little different!
Please also see www.thefa.com/skills for more helpful guidance and advice for young players on how they can improve. The more practice they can get the better!
Derbyshire's FA Skills Coaches run after school football skills courses, or Skills Centres, at some of the best playing facilities in the County. Skills Centres cost just £2 per session and run the same night every week at the same venue during the school term; Skills Centres do not run during school holidays as we run free taster sessions.
The sessions are split into two, first hour is open access for 5-8 year olds and the second hour is Gifted and Talented invite only.
Below is the locations of all the Skills Centres and information:
Skills Centres 2010-2011
The FA Skill Centres have been designed to work specifically on Football techniques and skills, but also on Fundamental skills that will provide children with essential elements to their game that is also transferable to other sports.
Lees Brook Skills Centre
Lees Brook School
Dates
Every Thursday during school term (not school holidays)
Times
5pm - 6pm - open access for 5 - 8 year olds
6pm - 7pm - Gifted and Talented (invite only)
Contact Matthew Collins - 07943158420 or e mail matthew.collins@thefa.com
Kirk Hallam Skills Centre
Kirk Hallam Community Sports College
Dates
Every Monday during school term (not school holidays)
Times
4.30pm - 5.30pm - 5 - 8 year olds Gifted and Talented (invite only)
5.30pm - 6.30pm - 9 -11 year olds Gifted and Talented (invite only)
Contact Matthew Collins - 07943158420 or e mail Rehanne.Skinner@thefa.com
Ripley Skill Centre
Ripley Leisure Centre
Dates
Every Wednesday during school term (not school holidays)
Times
4pm - 5pm - open access for 5 - 8 year olds
5pm - 6pm - Gifted and Talented (invite only)
Contact Samantha Griffiths - 07931126790 or e mail samantha.griffiths@thefa.com
Staverley Skills Centre
Springwell Community School
Dates
Every Monday during school term (not school holidays)
Times
3.45pm - 4.45pm - open access for 5 - 8 year olds
4.45pm - 5.45pm - Gifted and Talented (invite only)
Contact Samantha Griffiths - 07931126790 or e mail bobby.green@thefa.com
To book onto any of the above Skill Centres please click on the following the link; www.thefa.com/tescoskills