Summer Course Success!

Uckfield Grasshoppers Summer Course

The players displaying their medals and certificates

Uckfield Grasshoppers held their first ever summer football school from the 11^th to 15^th August at UCTC in Uckfield. The course was a great success with 40-50 player aged between 5-12 attending each day. The course was organised to help all the players develop their skills in a structured and fun environment, with prizes and competitions being held each day. All the coaches were FA qualified (Coaching, First Aid, Child Protection) and gave the players the chance to use equipment normally associated with professional clubs.

Chairman Gordon Buckland explained it was all part of the clubs plan to gain the FA’s Charter Standard Community Club status, as well as to give something back to the local community. The course was run on a non profit basis with all monies raised going back into the club for coaching and training equipment, such as the purchase of two new soccer waves as well as mannequins and kickboards.

Using the SoccerWave to practice volley’s

We hope all the players enjoyed themselves and look forward to seeing them in the future.