De Laet Surprises Youngsters On Community Course

The Belgian right-back attended LCFC Community Trust’s Easter Football Coaching Course at Lutterworth Soccer Centre, Hall Lane, Lutterworth.
Over 50 children got to meet the City defender before learning techniques to help improve their heading, shooting, dribbling, team play, turning and passing.
Each youngster received a medal and certificate for participating, while a number of lucky children won special competition prizes.
Enjoying the experience of interacting with children from the local area, Ritchie told Foxes Player: “It’s the second year in a row that I’ve come down at Easter. The coaches are great with them. We’ve been doing some passing drills and playing some games, so it’s all good fun.
“It’s great for us to see the kids enjoying it and it gives them the opportunity to ask us questions. It’s good for them to come here over the Easter holidays and play some football.
“It’s great to get involved with the local community like this. A lot of them were here last year, so it’s good to see them coming back and enjoying themselves.”
Community Coach Adam Martin echoed Ritchie’s comments, explaining that the presence of a professional footballer heightened the experience for many of the children in attendance.
Adam said: “In the morning the boys started off with a lot of ball mastery skills, then we moved onto some small games before a lot of technical work.
“After lunch, Ritchie came along to say hello to everybody and took part in a session as well. It was fantastic. The kids didn’t know which first team player was going to come down, so it’s a really good surprise for them.
“It also gave them the opportunity to take part in a session with Ritchie. It’s fantastic because he’s one of their idols.
“The standard is fantastic. Some of the kids that we see here come onto out Satellite Centres and some have even gained places at the Club’s youth Academy.
“Not only is it great for them to come along and have a chance to play football, they can come down and make lots of new friends while encouraging them to maintain a healthy lifestyle.”
Limited spaces on Easter Football Coaching Courses available:
Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 April 2015
Guthlaxton College, Station Road, Wigston, Leicester, LE18 2DS
Broom Leys Primary School, Broom Leys Road, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 4DB
Thursday 9 and Friday 10 April 2015
Stonehill High Schoool, Stonehill Avenue, Birstall, Leicester, LE4 4JG
Blaby Stokes School, Queens Road, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4EG
4-6 year olds £16 (10am - 12pm)
7-12 year olds £30 (10am - 3pm)
What’s included?
• A visit from Filbert Fox*
• Medals and certificates for every participant
• Prizes for competition winners
• Player visits (subject to fixture & training demands)
• Academy talent spotting

Our great value courses are even better value if you are a 2014/15 LCFC Season Ticket Holder, with 20% discount now available.
If you’re looking to book more than one place, you can also gain get 20% off with our ‘siblings’ discount*.
Places are strictly limited so book now to avoid disappointment. Call 0344 815 5000 (Option 1), visit the City Fanstore at King Power Stadium, book online at or email .
Keep an eye out for May half-term courses - details will be announced soon on LCFC.com.
*Subject to availability.