In South Wales, United Kingdom, there are numerous soccer schools and programs dedicated to help improve the skills that are needed to continue to play in the sport. They offer classes and courses for children as young as three, and upwards to 15. Some soccer schools have joined together with primary schools to form clubs for children to practice before and after school.
South Wales Soccer Schools
South Wales Soccer Schools offers various sporting programs to primary schools. The programs are offered in both half and full days. They provide high energy sessions that help engage the children and develop their key skills. The session rates are $49 for a 1-hour, 6-week course and $70 for a 1.5- to 2-hour 6-week course. (Rates are in U.S. dollars.) South Wales also offers holiday programs for the various sports and can be contacted via e-mail for more information. South Wales Soccer Schools 38 Caer Wenallt Rhiwbina, Cardiff CF14 7HN 02920 618158 southwalessoccer.com regionalsportsschools.com
Recco's Soccer Schools
Recco's soccer schools offers soccer coaching as well as tactical, technical, mental and physical sessions for all age groups. Recco's soccer schools offers sessions to schools at which instructors can meet the needs of the children of the school and can work on the school's own specific guidelines. The summer program running at the end of July and August is offered to children ages 6 and up. The rates are $77/person. The tots program, for ages 3 to 7, runs from September to December, which is a 16-week program and is $124. Recco's Soccer Schools Swansea, South Wales 07779 495480 reecossoccerschools.co.uk
South Gloucestershire Soccer Schools
At the soccer schools in South Gloucestershire, programs are offered for all abilities, giving the children opportunities to improve their soccer skills. The programs are game situations, a goalkeeping clinic and coaching of skills, as well as skill tests in which participants medal for best level achieved. The course rates are $92 a week/child, or $85 a week/child if payment is paid in full at least 10 weeks prior to the start of the soccer school. The program is available to children ages 5 to 15. South Gloucestershire Soccer Schools 19 Firgrove Crescent The Ridge, Yate Bristol BS37 7AH 07736 00 44 64 southgloucestershiresoccerschools.co.uk
Premier Sports Coaching
Premier Sports Coaching is made up of ex-players or individuals who had involvements in semi-professional and professional sports. The after-school club helps teachers in their P.E. development, providing hands-on practices and lesson plans. The program is aimed at years 3 and 4 (ages 7 to 8) and is currently involved with 20 schools in the area. It consists of warm up, skill drills and 5-a-side matches. During the school holidays, the courses range from one to four days, with coaching drills and warm-up games in the morning, lunch provided, and ending with small tournaments in the afternoon. The course can be booked individually at different venues or booked all at one specific venue. 61 Rosebay Gardens Cheltenham, Gloucestershire GL51 0WP Tel: 01242 529222 Mob: 07966 402228 premiersportscoaching.co.uk
