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What
The BUJFC Soccer School is for kids
aged from 4 up to 6 (end of year 1). Both
boys and girls are welcome. The aim
of the Soccer School is to teach kids the basics of football with a big emphasis
on fun. They will learn about
co-ordination, balance, teamwork, how to control a football, the basic rules of
the game and the layout of the pitch.
Where
At the new BUJFC training
ground on Meadow Lane, Birstall (also known as the Newfoundpool pitches). It's
the first field on your left as you go down Meadow Lane. Click here for a map.
Refreshments are available to purchase from the club house including tea
and coffee.
When
The Soccer School trains on a Saturday morning from 11:00-12:30.
How
A Soccer School training session is split up into three main sections:
1)
A “warm up” to get the
kids moving and warm up their muscles.
2)
Games/drills. 10-15 minute
games which teach the kids one of the key elements of ball control (e.g.
passing, shooting, dribbling, moving)
3)
Mini matches. We finish the
session with some short matches to give the kids an opportunity to put into
practice the things they have leaned during the session.
Equipment
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Pads are compulsory. No
shin pads… no training, sorry. |
| Football
boots or trainers depending on
the ground conditions. |
| Clothing
suitable for the weather conditions.
(e.g. track-suits, waterproofs, hats or gloves
for the winter and shorts and t-shirts for the summer.) |
| Medicines. Children who suffer from asthma or other ailments likely to affect
their training MUST bring their medicine to training with them. No medicine…no training, sorry. |
| Drink
in a plastic bottle to replenish lost fluids. |
Coaches
The Soccer School coach is Phil Hughes. Phil Hughes has achieved the FA level 1 coaching certificate, which also
includes first aid and child protection. Phil is assisted by Carl
Yadav and Toby Haywood.
Phil Hughes
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Carl Yadav |
 Toby Haywood |
Cost
The first training session your child attends is free.
This is seen as a taster session to see if they like it.
Any future sessions are £1.50 per session.
Fees must be paid on the morning of training before 11:00. There is also a
yearly club membership fee of £5.00 per family.
Cancellations
Due to the age of the kids in the Soccer School, it is sometimes necessary to
cancel training session at the last minute for safety reasons (especially during
the winter or extreme weather conditions). This might be because it is too cold, too windy, too wet, or
because the pitch is frozen or waterlogged.
Decisions like these are not taken lightly and are taken in the interests
of the kids so please bear this in mind if you turn up for training only to find
its been cancelled.
Parent participation
We would actively encourage parents to stay
and enjoy their child’s progress during the sessions – you wouldn’t want
to miss that all-important goal!
For those parents who wish to participate
further there is always
the need for help in many capacities throughout the club, so please ask.
Codes of conduct
The club operates codes
of conduct for all the players, coaches and parents/spectators. For the
benefit of all please abide by these at all times.
Paper copies are available in the clubhouse.
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