The sessions will run during the school term time and parents are allowed to stay and watch. There will be no coaching sessions during school holidays. Any players that show outstanding individual talent will be invited to train/trial with our current Academy squads.
There is no official assessment of players at any of our Development Centres. All of our Academy coaches have Enhanced CRB disclosures, have a child protection/safeguarding children certificate, are emergency aid trained and are Football Association qualified coaches.
What skills will we develop each week?
Week 1 Passing and receiving
Week 2 Turning and dribbling
Week 3 Running with the ball
Week 4 Shooting/finishing skills
Week 5 Attacking skills 1v0, 1v1, 2v1, 2v2
Week 6 Defending skills 1v1, 1v2, 2v2
- Technical skills – control, passing, turning, dribbling, shooting, 1v1 skills
- Physical skills – (ABC’s) agility, balance, co-ordination, flexibility, speed
- Social skills – communication & interaction with coach/peers, team work skills, HAVE FUN!
- Psychological skills - self-confidence, build self-esteem, concentration, decision making,
- Each player will receive an attendance certificate at the end of the course
To book a place, parents must download and complete an application form, and email back to matt.chatfield@scunthorpe-united.co.uk before the course starts.
Alternatively, print the form, complete it and bring to the first session. Please text Matt with your child's name, age group and centre that he/she is going to attend.
Any questions/queries please call or text Matt on 07525 842600.
BARTON
Starting: Monday, 8th January, 2018
Baysgarth School
5.30pm-6:30pm
Ages Under-6 to Under-12
Indoor sports hall (trainers only!)
£15 per six-week course
CAISTOR
Starting: Monday, 8th January, 2018
Caistor Grammar School,
5.00pm-6.00pm
Ages Under-6 to Under-12
Outdoor astro turf (trainers only!)
£15 per five-week course
BRIGG
Starting: Tuesday, 2nd January, 2018
Brigg Recreation Ground, Wrawby Road
5.30pm-6.30pm
Ages Under-6 to Under-12
Outdoor astro turf (trainers only!)
£20 per six-week course
WINTERTON
Starting Wednesday, 3rd January, 2018
Winterton Comprehensive School
5.00pm-6.00pm
Ages Under-6 to Under-12
Indoor sports hall (trainers only!)
£20 per six-week course
SCUNTHORPE
Starting: Wednesday, 3rd January, 2018
Melior Community School,
5.30pm-6.30pm
Ages Under-6 to Under-12
Outdoor astro turf (trainers only!)
£20 per six-week course
GOOLE
Starting: Thursday, 11th January, 2018
Goole Academy
5.00pm-6.00pm
Ages Under-6 to Under-8
6.00-7.00pm
Ages: Under-9 to Under-12
Indoor sports hall (trainers only!)
£15 per five-week course
