Play Coaching Courses
Starting January
2011
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Your Guide to the Official
Motherwell Football Club Community Coaching Courses For Boys and Girls of all abilities from ages 3 to 16
www.motherwellsoccerschools.com Tel: 01698 239 926
INTRO Hi Introduction by ’Well Legend Stevie Kirk
a nd welcome to the Official Motherwell FC Soccer Schools Brochure for January to April 2011.
The brochure details the range of courses we will be providing over the next few months. This year, for the first time ever, we will be introducing a Goalkeeping School at Wishaw Sports Centre. This will be open to boys and girls between the ages of 6 to 16 who want to develop their goalkeeping skills. Our experienced coaches will take them through a range of techniques to ensure they keep clean sheets on match days. From spring we will also be forming community teams that will play in local Lanarkshire leagues. Young people will be able to emulate me in wearing the famous claret and amber jersey and perhaps achieve their ambition of notching a hat trick for the mighty ’Well. Our Soccer School at Wishaw Sports Centre will also move from an indoor facility to an outdoor facility to allow more young people to take part, and to provide better coaching for developing skills and techniques.
SOCCER SCHOOLS At Motherwell Football Club, we pride ourselves on playing as a team to produce imaginative, entertaining and skilful football. Motherwell Soccer Schools have been operating since the 1990’s and during that time thousands of boys and girls from all around Lanarkshire and beyond have developed their skills, in a fun and safe environment, through our community coaching programmes. The courses are based on the same principles used on the training ground by our first team players such as Chris Humphrey, and Tom Hateley; developing the young players’ technical skills and passion for the game to ensure they become the best players they possibly can at a level they are comfortable with. Our soccer school courses welcome children of all abilities and it doesn’t matter which team they support, we just want everyone to have fun whilst learning to play football the Motherwell way.
In addition, old favourites such as the Fir Park Soccer School play an important part in our programme.
Day
Time
Location
Wednesday
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Lanark Grammar
We’re sure you’ll find something in our brochure to motivate you to Learn to Play the Motherwell Way, and I hope to see you at one of our courses soon!
Thursday
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Shotts Leisure Centre
Friday
4:45 pm – 6:45 pm
Sir Matt Busby Sports Centre
Friday
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Taylor High School
Saturday
Stevie Kirk Grassroots Sports Manager
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A: 9:00 am – 11:00 am H: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Starts Saturday 8 January
Join Anytime!
Fir Park AstroTurf A = Away games; H = Home games
(If watching the home game afterwards, the finish time is around 5:00 pm.)
Saturday
10:00 am – 12 Noon
Saint Ignatius/Wishaw Academy Campus
Saturday
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Cambusnethan Primary
Sunday
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Wishaw Sports Centre
Telephone 01698 239 926
10 Week Booking £40
MINI STEELKIDS
Our fun introduction to the beautiful game.
Mini Steelkids is the first stage on our player pathway
GOALKEEPER SCHOOL There is an old football saying that goalkeepers are mad. However, if you are a goalie you would be mad not to enrol on our Goalkeepers School at Wishaw Sports Centre. Our experienced coaches will take you through the specialist techniques you need to achieve clean sheets including:
For boys and girls aged three to five, our Mini Steelkids programme develops basic motor skills such as running, jumping, crawling, rolling, rotating, throwing, catching, kicking and dribbling.
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Basic Handling
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Footwork
The coaching is focused on creating a child who is motivated, confident and has a positive attitude towards football and physical activity.
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Positioning and Angles
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High Balls and Crosses: Punching and Parrying
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Distribution: Kicking and Throwing
The coaches leading the Mini Steelkids programme are all experienced in dealing with children between three and five, and we sometimes wonder who has most fun – our coaches or the Steelkids!
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Diving Techniques
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Reaction Drills and Games
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Advanced Tactics: Setting Walls, Corner Kicks, Back Passes, Communication and Supporting Defence
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Mental and Physical Game Preparation
Starts Sunday 9 January
Join Anytime!
10 Week Booking £40
Our Goalkeeping School caters for both boys and girls between the ages of 6 and 16 and is sure to be very popular, so book now to avoid disappointment.
Day
Time
Location
Monday
4:30 pm – 5:15 pm
Newarthill Community Centre
Monday
4:30 pm – 5.15 pm
Saint Brendan’s Primary
Day
Time
Location
Monday
6:15 pm – 7:00 pm
Robert Owen Primary
Sunday
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Wishaw Sports Centre
Tuesday
5:00 pm – 5:45 pm
New Stevenston Primary
Wednesday
6:00 pm – 6:45 pm
Our Lady’s High School
Wednesday
6:00 pm – 6:45 pm
Lanark Grammar School
Friday
3:45 pm – 4:30 pm
Sir Matt Busby Sports Centre
Friday
6:00 pm – 6:45 pm
Cambusnethan Primary
Saturday
9:00 am – 9:45 am
Wishaw Academy
Saturday
10:00 am – 10:45 am Saint Bernadette’s Primary
Sunday
12:30 pm – 1:15 pm
Wishaw Sports Centre
www.motherwellsoccerschools.com
10 Week Booking £50
Telephone 01698 239 926
W E N FOR 1 1 0 2
COMMUNITY TEAMS
Play for the ’Well in one of our new Community Football Teams!
COURSES GAME PLAN 4 Here’s the Deal...
During Spring 2011 we will be introducing Motherwell Football Club Community Teams and you will have the chance to don the famous Claret and Amber and represent the ’Well at community level against local boys clubs in leagues accredited with the Scottish Youth Football Association. To take advantage of this fantastic opportunity you MUST regularly attend one of the courses detailed in this leaflet, so book your place now and you could get the chance to play for the ’Well.
Plus!
Get to see ’Well play at Fir Park for Free!
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If your child enrols in any of our community coaching courses, they will be eligible for free tickets for Motherwell home games* for the duration of the block they are booked on.
Free Tickets
The seats are situated behind the goals in the family area of the Davie Cooper stand where, in a family-friendly atmosphere, you can enjoy watching the mighty ‘Well challenge for league and cup honours.
to see Motherwell Home Telephone our Bookings Games* Hotline for more information. *Except Old Firm games
ARE YOU A
LOCAL HERO
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All our courses provide soccer skills coaching by qualified, disclosure checked Motherwell Soccer School Coaches
✔✔ Warm-ups and reaction games ✔✔ Technique training sessions including passing, dribbling, shooting, turning, attacking and defending ✔✔ Fun games to practise techniques ✔✔ Small sided matches ✔✔ Penalty competitions ✔✔ Skills competitions ✔✔ Expert coaching from ’Well or Soccer School Coaches ✔✔ Promotion of a healthy lifestyle for all young people ✔✔ Motherwell Football Club promote fair play, respect, discipline and anti-bullying ✔✔ Players coached according to their size and abilities
What to Bring
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✔✔ Football kit or tracksuit ✔✔ Football boots or training shoes ✔✔ Shin pads – which must be worn at all times ✔✔ Goalie gloves – if applicable ✔✔ Plenty to drink – not fizzy drinks ✔✔ Packed lunch – if applicable ✔✔ Sun cream ✔✔ Warm, waterproof clothing in case of inclement weather ✔✔ Any medication (please note we are unable to administer medication)
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4 What You Will Take Away
✔✔ New friends ✔✔ New skills ✔✔ Lots of great memories ✔✔ Official Motherwell FC certificate of participation
Telephone 01698 239 926
book your course today Booking on the Soccer School is easy either online or by telephone:
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• Online at: www.motherwellsoccerschools.com • By telephone at: 01698 239 926
(Please have your debit/credit card to hand.)
Conditions of Enrolment Payment of the fee will be considered acceptance of these conditions of enrolment: 1 Applications are accepted on a first come first served basis.
If you would like to book on a course afte r it has started , please phon e us first on 01698 239 92 6.
2 Applications will be accepted up until course commencement, vunless the maximum number of places has been reached prior to that date. 3 All fees must be paid in full prior to commencement of the Course programme. 4 Motherwell Football Club reserves the right to cancel or amend any of the programme details. In this event any attendee unable to transfer to an alternative programme will be issued with a full refund, and the Club will not be responsible for any further compensation. 5 Information on cancellation on an attendee’s part must be received by the Club at least seven days prior to the course commencing. In this event a full refund will be used. 6 The Club is covered by Public Liability Insurance, however, this does not cover personal accident, therefore, parents/guardians may wish to take out private cover. In addition, this does not extend to damage or loss to an attendee’s personal property. 7 The attendee agrees to abide by the rules laid down by the Club and its staff. 8 Your child may be photographed for use in future publications. If you do not wish your child’s photograph to be taken, please indicate this when you are making your booking through the online booking system. Motherwell Football Club is committed, through trained and competent staff, to providing a safe environment. However, football is a contact sport and injuries may occur through no negligence of our staff. We believe it is our responsibility to ask you, the parent/guardian, to ensure the safety of the player, by ensuring they bring the correct equipment/ kit to the course. This includes appropriate footwear, warm/waterproof clothing, shin pads, goalkeeping gloves (where applicable), adequate drinks (non-fizzy) and a packed lunch for the duration of the course, if applicable. Please also ensure they have with them any medication they may require, although we cannot administer this.
www.motherwellsoccerschools.com Telephone 01698 239 926