Fife Coaching Academy teamed up with St Johnstone players for a skill practice. All the players and staff enjoyed the experience.
St Johnstone first team players, Ryan Davidson, Scott Dobie & Paul Sherrin took part in a Futebol de Salao session. After a bit of a slow start by the pro players they quickly caught up to the ability of youth academy player Zane Powell.
All joking a side when asked by Academy Director John Cooper, the skill session was great fun. "This is one of the best close control sessions I have been involved in, its hard but will only improve my close control" Paul Sherrin.
It was noted that in a small space of time you get so many touches of the ball, which cannot fail to improve your confidence. The different size of ball makes you work harder on your first touches.
This is just one of many classes planned with the first team players from pro clubs. St Johnstone manager Owen Coyle plans to Introduce our coaching to the club reguarly.
Trinidad & Tobago star visits Carleton Primary School, Glenrothes.
Glasgow Rangers FC star Marvin Andrews presents Carleton Primary School pupil Conner Sneddon with his trophy.
Academy Director John Cooper outside the Blackburn Rovers FC First Team Training facility.
Blackburn Youth Team go through their paces with coach for the session John Cooper
This session was at the Youth Team Academy. A great facility.
JULY 2006 ACADEMY DIRECTOR JOHN COOPER WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO MEET WITH DAVID BECKHAM AT HIS NEW ACADEMY FACILITY IN LONDON.
John said", meeting david was great he is pleasant and makes time to talk to everyone, His facility is to be envied".I have been lucky is so much that this opportunity has allowed me to network with other professional coaches, and offer me the chance to develop whilst travel the world coaching. You never know it may even happen in Scotland?
Striker Pauline Hamill, who has played 100 times for Scotland, supports our coaching programme, "I'd encourage as many Girls as possible to attend this style of coaching, its great fun and great learning".
"It also allows for the girls to develop at their own pace, sometimes quicker than some boys".
Pauline will be attended our Girls football coaching on Tuesday 27th June from 6:30 at the Lomond Center Glenrothes.
Why not sign up for our Girls Only football classes every Wednesday.
Contact 01592 583473.
johnfca@hotmail.co.uk
