- Leicester City in the Community’s Skills Centres return the week commencing 14 September
- Sessions have been altered to abide by new FA and Government guidelines on COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
- Skills Centres, which you can book onto now, run weekly over the course of 12 weeks at various locations across Leicestershire
- Additional venues may be added in the future
The popular Skills Centres are returning to Leicestershire from Monday 14 September, which gives children the opportunity to develop their skills in a fun and friendly environment, under the guidance of UEFA B and FA Level 2 qualified coaches.
Each session will include a range of different activities, from entertaining shooting games to one-on-one challenges, ball work and small-sided matches.
Due to COVID-19 (Coronavirus), Leicester City in the Community have adapted delivery around Government and FA guidelines and the following will take place at each Skills Centres session:
- Skills Centres will adhere to local Government and FA guidance, including socially-distanced training.
- There will be increased levels of personal hygiene opportunities throughout the session, including regular hand sanitising.
- COVID-19 screening questions will be asked to all participants prior to sessions commencing.
- We will only be accepting pre-booked participants.
- All staff members have received additional safeguarding and risk management training in relation to the new procedures which are required.
- All equipment used will be sanitised before use.
* Delivery is subject to change, depending on Government and FA guidelines.
Children will have the chance to learn technical skills, develop their decision making within the game and improve their social skills in a relaxed environment.
There are also opportunities to progress within the Talent ID pathway for players demonstrating the required ability and selected children may be invited to trial days at the end of each block.
Leicester City in the Community are running the following sessions*:
- NEW - Monday – Beauchamp College, LE2 5TP (5:30pm-6:30pm & 6:30pm-7:30pm, five to 11-year-olds)
- Tuesday – Judgemeadow Community College, LE5 6HP (5:30pm-6:30pm & 6:30pm-7:30pm, five to 11-year olds)
- Thursday – Beaumont Leys High School, LE4 0FL (4:30pm – 5:30pm, five to seven-year-olds)
- Thursday – Beaumont Leys High School, LE4 0FL (5:30pm – 6:30pm, eight to 11-year-olds)
- NEW - Saturday – St Margaret’s Pastures, LE1 3EA (10am-11am, five to seven-year-olds)
- NEW - Saturday – St Margaret’s Pastures, LE1 3EA (11:00am-12pm, eight to 11-year-olds)
Additional sessions may be added in the future. Sessions work out at £4-per-week and bookings are taken in 12-week blocks.
Children MUST bring shin pads and suitable footwear in order to be able to participate and are encouraged to bring plenty of drink and weather-suitable clothing along to each session as well.
To book now and secure your place, click here or email skills.centres@lcfc.co.uk for more information.
Imagery captured before social distancing guidelines were implemented.
All times BST.