An Advanced Goalkeeping course and Freestyle Skills Camp are among the exciting new sessions being hosted by West Ham United Community Sports Trust this Easter.
Alongside four new courses - Mini Dribblers, Freestyle Skills Camp, Advanced Goalkeeping and Family Fit Club - the Trust will also be holding a range of Player Development Courses for children aged 5-15 at a variety of locations across east London and Essex.
With sessions tailored to suit all ages and ability, there is no reason not to get involved one of the four new West Ham United Community Sports Trust courses during your Easter school holiday:
• Mini Dribblers
A four-day courses for children aged 3-5 being held 2-5 April at the following venues:
Community Training Ground - Beckton, London, E6 5NX
Gaynes School - Brackendale Gardens, Upminster, Essex, RM14 3UX
*Courses will run between 10.30am-12.30pm each day
Price - £10 per day or £35 for four days
• Freestyle Skills Camp
A four-day course for children of all ages being held 10-13 April at the following venue:
Community Training Ground - Beckton, London, E6 5NX
*Courses run 1.30pm-3.30pm each day
Price - £10 per day or £35 for four days
• Advanced Goalkeeping (Endorsed by West Ham United and England goalkeeper Robert Green)
A four-day course for children of all ages being held 10-13 April at the following venue:
Community Training Ground - Beckton, London, E6 5NX
*Courses will run between 10.30am-12.30pm each day
Price - £10 per day or £35 for four days
• Family Fit Club - Health Nutrition and Exercise
A two-day course for the whole family being held 12/13 April at the following venue:
Community Training Ground - Beckton, London, E6 5NX
*Courses will run between 11am-1.30pm each day
Price - £10 per day per family or £15 for two days per family
Click here for an application form for one of the four new courses on offer.
Alongside the four new courses listed above, the Trust will also be hosting four-day Player Development Courses for children aged 5-15 at venues across east London and Essex.
The courses have been designed to be more exciting than ever, helping youngsters to improve their levels of both general fitness and football skills. All courses are priced at £52 for four days, with every child receiving a West Ham United Skill ball.
Throughout each day, children will participate in tailored sessions designed to suit their age and ability. Children will begin the day with a full warm-up and stretch to teach them the importance of general health and well-being.
All children will need to bring a packed lunch and plenty to drink, as well as the appropriate footwear, shin pads and suitable clothing in case of bad weather! All coaching staff are FA qualified, CRB checked and trained in emergency first aid and child protection.
A full list of the four-day Holiday Courses - all of which run 10am-3pm each day - available is as follows:
Week One - Monday 2 April-Thursday 5 April
• Gaynes School - Brackendale Gardens, Upminster, Essex, RM14 3UX
• Sandon School - Molrams Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7AQ
• WHU Community Training Ground - Beckton, London, E6 5NX
• Hullbridge Sports and Social Club - Hullbridge, Hockley, Essex, SS5 6BJ
Week Two - Tuesday 10 April-Friday 13 April
• Basildon - Frypa Hall, Quilters Straight, Basildon, Essex, SS14 2RS
• Royal Liberty School - Upper Brentwood Road, Gidea Park, Essex, RM2 6HJ
• Dagenham - Eastbrook Comprehensive School, Dagenham Road, London, RM10 7UB
• The Gateway Academy - Marshfoot Road, Chadwell St Mary, Essex, RM16 4LU
To assist parents who need to get to work, a new Breakfast Club will be in operation from 8.45am every morning during the four-day Player Development courses. The Breakfast Club is priced at an additional £5 per day or £15 for all four days.
Click here for an application form for one of the Player Development Courses.
For further information about any of the above courses or the Breakfast Club, call 020 7473 7720 or email [email protected]
For information on West Ham United Community Sports Trust, click here.