Saturday morning MINI SOCCER CENTRE
Sponsored by
For BOYS & GIRLS aged 4–8 (Rec/Y3)
Every Saturday morning at AFC Henley’s Reading Road Ground (opposite Tesco)
- Pioneering football skills development programme for children, devised and led by Andy Ritchie, AFC Henley’s UEFA Advanced ‘A’ Licence coach
- After coordination, balance and technique work, the children play supervised, small-sided matches amongst themselves
- Y3 (U8) members also play in regular “Football Festivals” involving visiting clubs, progressing eventually to friendly 7-a-side games in preparation for league football at U9.
Autumn Term: details tbc
| U5-U6 (Rec/Yr1) | U7-U8 (Yr2/Yr3) |
|---|---|
| 9.15-10.15 | 10.30-12.00 |
| Session £ | Session £ |
| £ per term (in advance or on first day) | £ per term (in advance or on first day) |
Andy Ritchie has 20 years’ experience of teaching, coach education and coaching young footballers aged 7-21 at the highest level.
He was U15-17 Team Manager and U19 Assistant Youth Team Manager at Chelsea, working with England captain John Terry, and also Southampton, working with Theo Walcott. He was Assistant Academy Director (9-16) and U17 Manager at Charlton Athletic and, at Crystal Palace, Centre of Excellence Director (U9-U16) and U17 Manager. He has also worked with Welsh international Gareth Bales at Tottenham. Andy is currently a Talent Scout for Fulham FC.
He has an honours degree in Physical and Personal/Social Education and has studied the youth policies at Juventus FC in Italy, Olympic Lyon FC in France and Borussia Mönchengladbach FC in Germany. He taught games and PE to 4–11 year olds at St Mary’s School, Henley, for 7 years.
For details call
Trevor Howell
H: 01491 578850
M: 07711 845956
email: trevor.howell@lineone.net
or just turn up