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!
The Skills Centres will all start the week commencing Monday 17th September and you can book in half term blocks with each session costing £1. If you would like your child to enrol for the September to October half term please complete the booking form opposite and return with a cheque for £5 made payable to The North Riding County Football Association to the address below. Please Note we do not accept cash payments.
Gemma Grainger, North Riding County Football Association, Broughton Road, Stokesley, Middlesbrough, TS9 5NY.
You will be sent a letter confirming your child’s enrolment to the centre. Please be aware there are a limited number of places at each skills centre and applications will be sorted on a first come first served basis. You will also be informed if your child is on the reserve list and we will inform you of the first available position.
NORTH RIDING SKILLS CENTRES (START DATE WEEK COMMENCING 17th SEPTEMBER)
YORK SKILLS CENTRES
HUNTINGTON SECONDARY SCHOOL -FRIDAYS
JOSEPH ROWNTREE SECONDARY SCHOOL -TUESDAYS
CANON LEE SECONDARY SCHOOL -TUESDAYS
4:00pm – 4:45pm Schools Years 1&2
5:00pm – 5:45pm School Years 3&4
6:00pm – 6:45pm School Years 5&6
RYEDALE
LADY LUMLEY’S (NORTHERN RYEDALE LEISURE CENTRE) -MONDAYS
4:00pm – 4:45pm Schools Years 1&2
5:00pm – 5:45pm School Years 3&4
6:00pm – 6:45pm School Years 5&6
MIDDLESBROUGH SKILLS CENTRES
ACKLAM GRANGE SECONDARY SCHOOL, ACORN CENTRE -TUESDAYS
4.30pm- 5.15pm Schools Years 1&2
5.30pm- 6.15pm School Years 3&4
6.30pm-7.15pm School Years 5
REDCAR AND CLEVELAND SKILLS CENTRES
LAURENCE JACKSON SECONDARY SCHOOL -FRIDAYS
RYEHILLS SECONDARY SCHOOL -MONDAYS
4:00pm – 4:45pm Schools Years 1&2
5:00pm – 5:45pm School Years 3&4
6:00pm – 6:45pm School Years 5&6
RICHMOND SKILLS CENTRE
RICHMOND SFX SECONDARY SCHOOL -THURSDAYS
4:00pm – 4:45pm Schools Years 1&2
5:00pm – 5:45pm School Years 3&4
6:00pm – 6:45pm School Years 5&6
SCARBOROUGH SKILLS CENTRE
PINDAR SPORTS COLLEGE -MONDAYS
4:00pm – 4:45pm Schools Years 1&2
5:00pm – 5:45pm School Years 3&4
6:00pm – 6:45pm School Years 5&6
The North Riding Skills coaches will be working in year one with the North Riding Charter Standard Community and Development Clubs below. As a benefit to the Community and Development Programme, clubs can access the skills coaches to work specifically with the 5-11 age groups in their clubs.
• Pickering Town, Hamilton Panthers and Brompton
• Fishburn Park, Stokesley, South Park Rangers
• Rawcliffe Juniors, Bishopthorpe, Bedale
• Easingwold, Northallerton, Poppleton
• Richmond Town, Wigginton Grasshoppers, Copmanthorpe
• Teesside Athletic, Kader, Redcar Town
The skills coaches are available to attend any festivals Charter Standard clubs are organizing to deliver the FA Skills Challenges. Please note we must have enough notice to ensure the coaches are available.
If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact Gemma Grainger on 07943862260 or gemma.grainger@thefa.com.