Ages 12-16 from 10am to 11am 

Every Saturday on the outdoors all weather pitches at Preston Sports Arena

 The 12-16yr olds will be coached by the more senior UEFA and FA qualified coaches focussing on a development programme of ball control, passing and possession with the use of highly demanding ball skills and drills to improve running with the ball, turning, shooting and team play which will assist them with their decision making in match situations.

The 12-14s will be coached in one group with the 14-16s in another group

Those 11yr olds who would like a further challenge may move up to this group for a week or so to see how they cope.  On agreement with the parents and Director of coaching, Jed Starkey UEFA ‘A’ Coach, they can stay in this group if they wish.

Each 1 hour session will consist of a warm up, technical coaching followed by skills development and then end with a highly competitive practice mini soccer match.

The development programme runs every week all year round however follows a 6 week development programme which concludes with a mini soccer tournament.

After the 6^th week tournament, we start all over again with week 1 of a new six week cycle.  You can attend any of the weeks, all of them or just come along when you can.

Once you have completed a registration form, you are a member of this Soccer Development Centre.

 The programme is designed to be available to every child regardless of ability from beginner to the more advanced players.

 At most session scouts from local youth leagues and Professional Clubs come along to see how players are developing with those players who show exceptional potential are asked to go along to their development centres or clubs.  Players have progressed from this centre to local junior league teams, Centre of Excellence at Preston North End, Blackburn Rovers, Liverpool and Bolton Wanderers.

 We also offer players who ate 15 plus a chance to become part of your young coaches’ scheme which will see them assist our coaches and then be placed on FA Coaching courses which will then see them become a part of our coaching staff in the future.

 

Please arrive 10 minutes early and register, please don’t forget the shin pads and a drink. 

Note that footwear is important, you are not permitted to wear studs on the all weather pitches.