At every Skills Centre in Berks & Bucks, the coaches will strive to ensure all players spend lots of time, with a ball each, increasing their time in possession. All sessions will include at least 15 minutes of ball work, technical practices and small sided games.
Newbury - Tom Hartley
Venue: Park House School
Day: Monday
Time:16:30 – 17:30 & 17:30 – 18:30
Topics: Game Play, Team Support and Individual Development
Team Support and Individual Development
The Newbury Skills Centre will run in partnership with the Newbury Primary Schools Football League Competition. The Skills Centre will help support the team taking part with game based practices and sessions, during the time the league takes place.
Alongside the specialist team support, the Skills Centre will have another 44 spaces available for anyone to come and play.
Aylesbury – Dan Saunders
Venue: Quarendon & Meadowcroft
Day: Tuesday
Time: 16:00 – 17:00 & 17:00 – 18:00
Topics: Girls Only, Goalkeeping Clinic and Skill Development
At Aylesbury, the Skills Centre will focus on 2 different areas of football. In the first hour, the Skills Coaches will have 16 spaces available for a Girls Only Skills Centre. The sessions will be tailored to suit the needs of young female players who have experience of playing the game, and also beginners. The sessions will be fun, and create opportunities for the girls to experiment with their football skills.
During the second session, Skills Coach Dan Saunders will lead a Goalkeeping Specific Skills Centre, teaching aspiring goalkeepers core skills required to improve between the sticks. Alongside the specific Girls and Goalkeeping sessions, 32 spaces will be available for anyone to come and play.
Slough – Mark Potter
Venue: Langley Grammar School
Day: Wednesday
Time: 17:00 – 18:30
Topics: Game Development, Respect Campaign
The Slough Skills Centre has a capacity of 32 spaces, and its focus is to teach and develop young players, whilst linking in with The FA Respect campaign. The players at the skills centre will be put in to situations where they need to work with each other, as well as the coach, to develop tactics and team plans, to outwit the opposition.
This Skills Centre, our longest in duration, will give plenty of opportunity for the players to play in game situations, to practice and show off the skills they have learnt.
Wycombe - Adam Burrows
Venue: Cressex Community School
Day: Thursday
Time: 16:30 – 17:30 & 17:30 – 18:30
Topics: Futsal Specific and Individual Development
The game of Futsal is fast growing across the world, and the brand new Wycombe Skills Centre is embracing the Futsal Revolution, with a specific Skills Centre. The game of Futsal originates from South America and is played in 5v5 teams, is quick, technical and tactical. Many aspect of football can be taught through Futsal, especially with its quick passes, swift skills and clever game play.
The Berks & Bucks Skills Team have been trained to deliver Futsal Specific Sessions. They can act as a great addition to any players game, while also being a fun, quick and intense training session.
How do I get involved?
To sign up for your local Skills Centre please visit www.TheFA.com/TescoSkills and search for your local Skills Centre. All sessions are £2 a week, over a 10 or 12 week block. Spaces are limited, so be sure to reserve your place as soon as possible.
Questions?
If you have any questions or would like to arrange some coaching sessions, please contact Skills Team Leader, Tom Hartley via 07943 862307 or email Tom.Hartley@TheFA.com