The Gimme 5's program started during Euro 2004 and has seen in excess of 200 children up to the age of five years old gain confidence with a ball through simple fun exercises which also develop their communication skills with other children.

“Absolutely zero pressure to perform is put on these very young children” says Stewart Hamer, the Club’s Development Officer and FA Level 3 Licensed UEFA ‘B’ coach. If anything, the only pressure put on the children is the encouragement to use both their hands and both their feet in equal amounts as they control a ball.

We use a coaching ratio of one coach to five children and the children improve their skills without ever realising it. They are simply having fun playing at being spacemen with meteorites (small Balls) or simply using their legs to control an imaginary puppy on an imaginary lead. We set up simple exercises and the kids use their imagination to make things become reality

“The progress of the young children is also a testimony to the skill and patience of some very good young coaching staff, all of whom have gained a basic FA qualification in coaching and some are even moving on to study sports science degrees at University. Many of the young coaches have been junior players at the Club and can relate to what they were like when they just started out in football.

Gimme 5's Training for July & August 2008

Wednesday 8th July 4.00pm – 5.15pm Lime Tree Primary School

Friday 11th July 4.45pm – 6.00pm Moor Nook

Saturday 12th July 8.45am – 10.00am Crossford Bridge Sports Ground

Sunday 13th July NO SESSION

Monday 14th July 4.45pm – 6.00pm Crossford Bridge Sports Ground

Wednesday 16th July 4.00pm – 5.15pm Lime Tree Primary School

Friday 18th July 4.45pm – 6.00pm Crossford Bridge Sports Ground

Saturday 19th July 8.45am – 10.00am Crossford Bridge Sports Ground

Sunday 20th July 8.45am – 10.00am Crossford Bridge Sports Ground

There will then be a three week break. Sessions will resume as follows:-

Saturday 9th August 8.45am – 10.00am Crossford Bridge Sports Ground

Sunday 10th August 8.45am – 10.00am Crossford Bridge Sports Ground

Monday 11th August 4.45pm – 6.00pm Crossford Bridge Sports Ground

Wednesday 13th August 4.45pm – 6.00pm Crossford Bridge Sports Ground

Friday 15th August 4.45pm – 6.00pm Crossford Bridge Sports Ground

Saturday 16th August 8.45am – 10.00am Crossford Bridge Sports Ground

Sunday 17th August 8.45am – 10.00am Crossford Bridge Sports Ground

Monday 18th August 4.45pm – 6.00pm Crossford Bridge Sports Ground

Wednesday 20th August 4.45pm – 6.00pm Crossford Bridge Sports Ground

Friday 22nd August 4.45pm – 6.00pm Crossford Bridge Sports Ground

Saturday 23rd August 8.45am – 10.00am Crossford Bridge Sports Ground

There will be no session on Sunday 24th August or Monday 25th August

Details of subsequent sessions will be advised later.

We will be moving indoors again to Ashton-on-Mersey High School

Venues:

1. Moor Nook playing fields. Behind Sale Moor Community Centre, Norris Road M33 2TN

2. Lime Tree Primary School. Budworth Rd, Sale Moor M33 2RP

3. Crossford Bridge Sports Ground. Danefield Road, off Dane Road. M33 7WR

Reminder:

If your child, or any of his/her friends are to enter School Year 1 in September, there is a presentation at Crossford Bridge Sports Development Centre on Tuesday 15th July 2008, commencing at 7.30pm (until approx 8.45pm)

Details of how your child (and friend) could become a junior member of Sale United Football Club and reap the benefit of ‘cutting edge’ football training which has recently been commended by Sir Trevor Brooking, the FA’s Director of Football Development

STEWART HAMER

Mobile: 07801 966 620