Football
Kids Football Coaching, Classes and Courses
Our football coaching delivery is predominately through game-based activities, rather than drills, to develop teamwork and promote independent thinking.
Our Scottish Football Association qualified coaches will develop well rounded, technically competent players who learn to play and enjoy the game as a lifelong sport.
Find the right class
At Edinburgh Leisure children will learn football in a safe and inspirational environment across four leisure venues. In all instances, we provide quality football equipment, ensuring a real football experience.
We have classes for all ages and our programme starts with those at pre-school and continues to develop children until their early teens. Throughout the coaching term, every child is assessed against specific skills to enable them to progress and develop.
Kick Starters
Kick Starters is our parent and child class introducing ‘the beautiful game’ to pre-school children up to 3 years old, in a play-oriented format. Parent/carer participation is encouraged where necessary.
18 months to 3 years. 45 mins.
Mini Kickers
Mini Kicker sessions are a great fun way to introduce your child to football, it is specially developed for children aged between 3 – 5 years. Children will develop their fundamental football skills through dribbling, passing and control of the ball while building confidence and learning teamwork.
3 – 5yrs. 45 mins.
Football Stage 1
Children will participate in a variety of structured football activities that emphasise fun while learning new football skills. Maximising the time spent with the ball will be a primary objective so that agility, balance, coordination and speed can be introduced through fun technical training. Tactical elements will be introduced to increase spatial awareness through small sided 4 v 4 and 5 v 5 games.
P1 – P4. 1 hour.
Football Stage 2
Children will continue to build upon their football skills to establish technical excellence. Utilizing the children’s ability to problem solve, training will increase tactical awareness and understanding. The focus will be creating a fun and challenging environment where skill achievement will be accelerated and utilized in 7 v 7 games.
P5 – P7. 1 hour.
Football Stage 3
Children will be introduced to advanced techniques, technical acquisition in more complex situations and position specific skills. Tactical development will be achieved through working in team unit’s (defence, midfield and forward) and positional awareness.
Invite Only. 1 hour.
Classes
Football Coaching at Meadowbank Sports Centre
The football coaching programme at Meadowbank Sports Centre is managed and delivered in full by Leith Athletic FC, in partnership with Technical Edge.
You will find full details of the available classes and booking arrangements at the link below.
All enquiries regarding their coaching programme should be directed to:
Leighton Jones at Leith Athletic – Leighton.jones@leithathleticfc.com
Liam Burns at Technical Edge – liam_technicaledge@outlook.com
