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Charter Standard Clubs' Coaching Festival
The festival, which was free of charge and organised exclusively for Charter Standard Clubs, was open to children aged 6-11, who were put through their paces throughout the day by a team of FA qualified coaches in preparation for the new season.
In addition to the coaching sessions taking place for the children, managers and coaches who attended the festival also took part in two coaching sessions delivered by FA coach educators, to give them a few new ideas and tips to use in the forthcoming season; the sessions were themed around the two relatively new FA coaching courses – The ‘Age Appropriate Coaching Introductory Module’, and the ‘FA Youth Award’.
Every player who took part in the coaching festival received FA certificates, literature and goodies, and every manager/coach who took part in the coach education sessions, received a free £50 Umbro Voucher to spend on equipment to enhance their club’s coaching programme.
Pictured above is Staffordshire FA Skills Team Leader, and FA Coach Educator, Steve Pritchard, who delivered a session to coaches themed around the new FA Youth Award.
Staffordshire FA Football Development Officer, Gareth Thomas, hailed the day a big success: “We have changed the format of the festival slightly in the last couple of years, with more of a focus on player and coach development rather than the traditional mini-soccer festivals we have organised in previous years”.
He added: “The children spent the day rotating around a variety of different coaching stations, being put through their paces by the Staffordshire FA Skills Team and other FA qualified coaches, learning new skills at each station to take into the new season. In addition to the players picking up a few new skills, the coach education sessions for the managers and coaches who came along will hopefully have given them a few new ideas to take into the new season”.
The free annual festival is just one of an ever-increasing list of benefits for clubs who have achieved FA Charter Standard accreditation. If you would like more information on the Charter Standard scheme, please contact Gareth Thomas on 01785 256994 (option 2), or at gareth.thomas@staffordshirefa.com
Gareth Thomas
Equity & Inclusion
The Staffordshire FA is committed to tackling issues around equality, diversity and inclusion; and as an organisation firmly believe in the philosophy of Sport for All. Read their latest newsletter:
Equity & Inclusion Newsletter - September 2010
This is also available on the website via www.staffordshirefa.com/development/
Matt Hancock
Further playing opportunities for Disabled Footballers
Jamie Leaning
Disability specific football league provides ‘Football for All’
The Staffordshire Football Association is pleased to announce the continuation of the Staffordshire Ability Counts League for the 2010/2011 football season. The league will be open to Under 12’s, Under 16’s and Adult teams of both genders in the County.
Staffordshire FA are actively trying to recruit new teams, players and volunteers to join the league and would welcome any new input from either new or existing members.
The format for the league will be 7v7 with all matches being played on a Sunday, once a month and will be held at a central venue in the County. The league will commence in September 2010.
The league, which was launched in September 2008 will provide the opportunity for all players with a disability / impairment in the County to join together and will provide additional games and competition.
Any interested teams, players or volunteers wishing to participate in the league are requested to contact the Staffordshire FA.
Should you have any questions or require any further information about the league, please contact Jamie Leaning at the Staffordshire FA via the contact details below.
Jamie Leaning
Staffordshire FA & Able Too United FC Wheelchair Football Programme Thursday 9th September 2010, 5.15pm – 6.15pm (For 6 consecutive weeks)
Aiming High, in partnership with Staffordshire FA, will be delivering wheelchair football sessions. These will be the first of its kind in Staffordshire. Andy Weston, Development Manager at Staffordshire Football Association said ‘It will enable children and young people who use a wheelchair in Staffordshire the opportunity to take part in fun, structured football activity. If the initial sessions are successful we will look to ensure that the provision is ongoing. We are delighted to offer this in Staffordshire’.
If you are interested in receiving free coaching and becoming part of the wheelchair football sessions please contact Matt Hancock on the details below.
Matt Hancock
The Disability Holiday Clubs were made accessible for all children with disabilities ranging from Learning, Hearing Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Visual impairment and Physical Impairment.
The summer holiday clubs ran throughout the whole of the 6 week school holidays. The 3 venues used were Leek High School, Shobnall Leisure Complex and Knutton Recreation Centre. 48 children attended the holiday clubs and all received certificates and goodies at the end of the programme.
The children and their families were also taken to trips during the last week of the holidays. These trips included a tour of Burton Albion FC, Trent Bridge Cricket Ground and Manchester United FC. Over 60 people attended the trips including parents and carers of the young children.
For more information please contact Jamie Leaning or Matt Hancock at Staffordshire FA.
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