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 The FA Tesco Skills Team -Change to Robert Bloomfield Skills

Due to unforeseen circumstances at Robert Bloomfield, The FA Tesco Skills Centre starting on Tuesday 26th January will now be running from 4-4.50pm for School years 1-4 and 4.50-5.40pm for School years 5-6.

Apologies for the change of times, but due to using indoor facilities this term we have had to alter session times for this course. All will continue back to normal after the Easter Holidays. Any questions on this please contact Skills Centre Co-ordinator Natasha Orchard-Smith on 07931 126813 or on Natasha.orchard-smith@TheFA.com

Other FA Tesco Skills Centres for 5-11 year olds in Bedfordshire are at:

Mondays: Lealands High School, Luton – 4-6pm

Tuesdays: Robert Bloomfield Middle School, Shefford – 4-5.40pm

Wednesday: Sharnbrook Upper School, Sharnbrook – 6-8pm

Fridays: Vandyke Upper School, Leighton Buzzard – 5-7pm

The FA Skills Coaches in Bedfordshire support 5-11 year old footballers in local schools, Charter Standard Clubs, festivals and FA Tesco Skills Centres throughout the year. The aim of the skill coaches is to raise standards of football delivery within the County and to help each child involved in the FA Tesco Skills Programme to improve across the 4 corner module (as seen on all FA Coaching Courses).

The FA Skills Coaches for the 4 identified areas in Bedfordshire are as follows:

Leighton Linslade

Contact stephen.maker@thefa.com
Tel: 07943 862302

Mid Beds

Contact natasha.orchard-smith@thefa.com  Tel: 07931 126813

Luton

Contact iain.mortimer@thefa.com
Tel: 07943 862262

Sharnbrook & Bedford 

Contact mark.humphrey@thefa.com 
Tel:  07931 126784

For Further details on The FA Tesco Skills Programme and 5 - 11 year old coaching please contact The FA Skills Programme Team Leader for Bedfordshire:

Steve Maker on stephen.maker@thefa.com or on 07943 862302.

Skills Challenges, Fun Games and Football Tips

For coaching videos, football tips and fun games, 5-11 year olds and their parents/coaches/teachers can sign-up at www.TheFA.com/Skills . Parents, teachers and local football clubs can also help children progress by supporting them through specially designed football Skills Challenges which are available on the site.