The Community Sports Trust are still hard at work this summer with their kids coaching courses in full swing and plenty of fun-filled activities on the road.
Budding Hammers of the future can book their places on the Summer Schools courses throughout the holidays. They are open for children of all abilities between the ages of 5-15, and provide a safe and friendly environment for players to improve their football skills.
Throughout the day, participants undergo a tailored programme designed to suit their age and ability. Mornings focus on acquiring new skills and improving technical ability, whilst afternoons give players the chance to apply these in a variety of structured games and matches.
Children have the option of attending between one and five days of coaching, with prices starting at only £12.50 for one day, rising to £55 for a full week.
For more information, please download the course brochure and application form below. Alternatively you can contact the Community Office on 0207 473 7720.
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Meanwhile, thousands of east Londoners were given a demonstration of the West Ham United's Olympic credentials as coaches and staff from the Community Sports Trust engaged members of the public at the Mayor's Newham Show.
More than 2,500 people of all ages joined in taster sessions of the new community programmes the Trust is preparing in advance of 2012.
Most significant among these was the new Health Improvement scheme, which the Trust is running in partnership with the British Heart Foundation and Newham Primary Care Trust.
Throughout the day, the Trust's qualified health trainers gave advice on diet and nutrition to members of the public, provided on-site blood pressure testing and delivered physical activities including Boxercise and core stability classes.
Graduate trainees from the Premier League/Professonal Footballers' Association Trainee and Mentoring scheme led a group of young people from the Future Jobs Fund initiative in the delivery of a range of Olympic activities for under-18s.
These included skills sessions and small-sided games of football, basketball and handball, as well as a target-throwing challenge in the Trust's newest sport - cricket.
Mayor of Newham Sir Robin Wales was glowing in his praise for the Trust's contribution.
"Almost 50,000 of us gathered for a wonderful family event with something for people of all ages to get involved in," he said.
"We especially valued the contribution made by the coaches from West Ham United Community Sports Trust in providing a range of Olympic activities to Newham residents throughout the day.
"Their professionalism is always one of the highlights of the event and I enjoyed the opportunity take part in their sessions."
Community Chief Executive Mick King was pleased with the overall contribution to the show made by the Trust.
"It was very satisfying to see the way our coaches gelled as a team," said King.
"Especially the new trainees from the Future Jobs Fund scheme. Their enthusiasm was a testament not only to their drive and determination as individuals, but also to the quality of mentoring they have received from both our full-time development staff, and from the graduate trainees who came through the scheme in previous years."