The three-year programme, co-ordinated by The FA and founded by Tesco and the National Sports Foundation, aims to give one million children in England top-quality skills coaching by summer 2010 and Manchester FA is one of eighteen counties in the programme. A total of 90 specialist coaches across the country are focused on raising technical standards at the 5-11 age group, when ball skills are ingrained. The National programme has already reached its 1 million target since being launched in June 2007.
Manchester FA currently have four full time Skills coaches.
The Skills coaches put on sessions in schools and clubs, as well as after-school and holiday skill 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 James.Burton@TheFA.com