EXETER CITY FC FOOTBALL IN THE COMMUNITY

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Exeter City Football in the Community offers a wide range of coaching opportunities for Schools and Children in Devon and Somerset.  The scheme is supported by a team of qualified coaches to encourage healthy development of sporting skills in a team environment. 

To download the full programme for the Easter holidays click here: Easter Line-Up

And for an application form to print out click here: Easter Application Form

Coaching Opportunity
After Schools Coaching Programme	Our after school coaching program runs for 4-6 weeks within a school term. The club starts directly after school and last for 1 hour, all children attending the soccer club will assemble on the playing area. A register of the children will be made and all the relevant safety checks. (Shin pads, footwear, medication such as inhalers etc…). Each session will consist of a warm up activities, a coaching session on different aspects of the game i.e. dribbling, shooting, passing, goalkeeping, control and a match to finish there will be player of the day award at the end of each session. Each coach will work to a specific program implementing all coaching aspects of the game named above, there will be a tournament on the final week and medals are awarded to the winning team.
Planning, Preparation & Assessment Time (PPA)	Teachers should now receive 10% of their timetable teaching time for PPA activities. Why not employ specialist coaches to provide a successful and cost effective means of releasing teachers, appreciated by parents and students. Curriculum work is our newest service, which can take place during lesson time, either replacing a P.E or games lesson or being additional to it. We understand how difficult it is for teachers to provide P.E lessons of the highest quality when football or many other sports may not be their chosen field of expertise or when other commitments deny the time and devotion required.We are happy to work in conjunction with your sports teacher as well as independently, in order to advance your pupils by year group, by team or individually. We can provide qualified sports coaches to suit your individual needs for your school, through a football or multi sports program.
Activity Weeks Programme	The Scheme is currently offering all Secondary Schools in the area an opportunity to take part in a 'Football Activity Week' which will run alongside the schools other activities in the Summer Term. The activity week would consist of up to 4 days of coaching, training, fun and games with our UEFA qualified coaches. The last day of the activity week would be tournaments at King George VI playing fields, in Exeter, and then back to St James Park, home of Exeter City F.C, for a meal, stadium tour, and a presentation in one of our suites of gifts and trophies.
Tiny Tots - Saturday Mornings	Open to boys and girls aged 3 - 6 years of age. This fun based coaching hour aims to teach children the basic skills and rules of the game within a professional/fun based environment. Each session has a different topic, the final week concludes with a tournament and each child goes away with an exclusive FITC gift.
Development Centre - Monday Evenings	Open to boys and girls aged 7 - 13 years of age. The aim of our Exeter City football development program is to improve the physical and technical abilities of promising young players and enable them to play and train at an advanced level within a fun learning environment, with the main aim to progress into the Exeter City F.C centre of excellence. The final week concludes with a tournament in which the children get a chance to show off their skills
Holiday Courses	Holiday courses are organised during the school holidays, courses range from one to three days. The courses are open to boys and girls aged between 5 - 14 years of age. Content of the soccer school program includes: warm up, stretching and reaction games; coaching and development sessions cover all aspects and techniques warranted in the game. Afternoon sessions consist of small-sided matches. At the end of each course a presentation is made to all the lucky players who have won a medal or trophy! Everyone receives an exclusive Exeter City FC FITC gift! The courses are always very popular so book early to ensure a place.
Birthday Party Packages	Exeter City FC 'Football in the Community' Offer two Exciting birthday party packages. 'First-Half Package' The package runs for 2 hours and is based at St James park home of the mighty GRECIANS! The parties are available on Tuesdays - Fridays. The time of the party starts at 4.30pm and finishes at 6.30pm We begin with 45mins of coaching on a hard-court area next to the ground, followed by a 2 course meal in one of the many lounges, a ground tour of St James Park and opportunity to go into the first team changing rooms!! At the end of the tour a presentation to the birthday boy/girl is made where he/she receives an exclusive gift from FITC. Always a very popular choice with the youngsters! Also add some city Xtras to make it a birthday to remember! 'Second-Half Package' Spend a day with Exeter City FC starting at 10.30am - 5pm with training in the morning for 2 hours at a selected venue. Eat Dominos Pizza and have drinks in the Stage Coach family stand. Followed by a presentation by an ECFC player from the morning events. It's ideal opportunity for children and adults to have a fun day out supporting Exeter City FC.