North Riding Skills Centres

As part of The Football Association’s drive to raise standards in 5–11 year old players a new coaching opportunity has arisen to affect the long term development of the game. Gone are the lines of disengaged and bored children, coaches telling children what to do and delivering a ‘one-size fits all’ approach to learning. In comes empowering children to make decisions for themselves, encouraging them to solve problems and creating environments where making mistakes is acceptable and seen as part of the
learning process.

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!

NORTH RIDING SKILLS CENTRES (Every week in school term)

Please see Skills Centres 2009 - 2010 for more information