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F.A. Skills Programme

The FA and Tesco recently revealed details of a far-reaching programme aimed at giving youngsters up and down the country the opportunity to get active and have fun while improving their football skills.

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 66 specialist skills coaches across the country will focus on raising technical standards at the 5-11 age group, when ball skills are ingrained.

Lancashire F.A. have recently recruited six full time coaches, who have all completed a three-week intensive skills coaching course.

The skills coaches will 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 Paul.Bright@thefa.com