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Dorset FA Skills Centres

The FA Skills Centres provide a fantastic and affordable opportunity for young players to develop their football ability. Dorset currently operates five Skill Centres across the county catering for a variety of ages and abilities.

Bookings are now being taken for the autumn school term 2010. Skill Centres commence Monday 20th September 2010 and finish week ending 10th December 2010. To enrol please contact the relevant coach, details of which can be found below.

There will be two fully-qualified FA Skills Coaches at each venue to deliver age appropriate practices to help develop the player’s abilities and answer any questions that you may have as a parent or coach.

Each week session plans will be made available as well as a weekly article highlighting relevant areas of development. We actively encourage all parents and coaches to observe the sessions or utilise the resources to help discover how you can play a part in your child’s development or to help improve your own delivery.

Dorset Skill Centres:

Redlands Community Sports Hub, Weymouth (Field/Sports Hall)
Mondays 20th September to 6th December 2010, 4:00pm – 6:00pm
School Years 1 to 4
Contact: Mark McClements on 07943 842 481 or email Mark.McClements@TheFA.com

The Thomas Hardye Leisure Centre, Dorchester (3G Astroturf)
Wednesdays 22nd September to 8th December 2010, 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Schools Years 1 to 6
Contact: Martin Dighton on 07943 842 480 or email Martin.Dighton@TheFA.com

Lytchett Minster School, Lytchett Minster (Astroturf)
Wednesday 3rd November to 24th November 2010, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Charter Standard Club Invite Only
Contact: Mark McClements on 07943 842 481 or email Mark.McClements@TheFA.com

Carter Community College, Poole (Field/Sports Hall)
Thursdays 23rd September to 9th December 2010, 5:00pm – 7:00pm
School Years 1 to 6
Contact: Michael Antrobus on 07904 800959 or email Michael.Antrobus@TheFA.com

Shaftesbury School, Shaftesbury (Field/Sports Hall)
Fridays 24th September to 10th December 2010, 4:30pm – 6:30pm
School Years 1 to 6
Contact: John Scott on 07904 586928 or email John.Scott@TheFA.com

Places available each hour at an FA Skills Centre are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. To enrol for the Autumn Term (11 sessions) it costs £22 (£2 per session). Please contact the relevant coach for further details of how to enrol.

Please also see www.TheFA.com/Skills for more helpful guidance and advice for young players on how they can improve. Please view the website for any questions relating to the Skills Programme, or contact Mark.McClements@TheFA.com.