The three-year programme, co-ordinated by The FA and funded by Tesco and the National Sports Foundation, aims to give one million children in England top-quality skills coaching by summer 2010 and Lancashire FA is one of twelve pilot counties in the programme. A total of 90 specialist skills coaches across the country are focused on raising technical standards at the 5-11 age group, when ball skills are ingrained.
Middlesex County F.A. have currently have six full time Skills coaches.
The skills coaches put on sessions in schools and clubs, as well as after-school and holiday skills centres, so that youngsters can be inspired to get active and maximise their ability, whatever their level.
For further details on the programme visit www.thefa.com/Skills or contact Kevin.Green@thefa.com