Your City Council
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Due to the pitch being frozen and current weather conditions we have had to cancel tonights (23rd February) session at the CIS Skills Development centre, Sports Zone L'Hill. It may also be advisable to check tomorrow for Wednesday nights session as it may well be necessary to cancel it as well. We will return next week weather permitting.
Thank you
Ken Duncan IFA GDO Lisburn
CIS Skills centre has begun a new set of sessions lasting 10 week. Starting dates for the "games development" centres are as follows:
Coiln FC Poleglass 6th March 2010 at 10.00am to 11.15/30am Under 7 & 8's
Hillsborough Village Centre 13th March 10.00am to 11.15/30am Under 7, 8, 9 and 10.
Laurelhill Sports Zone on Tuesday evening between 5.00/6.00pm for ages 6-8 and Wednesday evening 5.00/6.00pm for ages 9-14.
The cost is £20.00 for the 10 weeks or pay £2.00 weekly.
To register simply contact the IFA GDO Ken Duncan on 07802327553 or Leisure Services Dept for an application form, or simply come along and
register on the night.
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The IFA Grassroots Programme Lisburn offers boys and girls from the ages of 6-14 the opportunity to take part in both “Skills and Games” development throughout the year. Based at our grassroots centre at Laurelhill on Tuesday & Wednesday evenings we run a “skills” based activity where we use “Coerver” coaching to encourage all the participants no matter what level or experience they have. This is an activity which focuses on player development delivered by experienced IFAqualified coaches in a fun filled atmosphere. Sessions run for 10 weeks throughout the year.
One of the most exciting developments in the past year has been the "Games Development" programme, which ran on Saturday mornings at the Village Centre Hillsborough. These sessions have concluded for this term but will be starting again in September. Official dates for this will be posted on the website but anyone wishing to obtain further information can do so by contacting Ken Duncan, IFA GDO on 07802 327553.
The value of this programme is to provide youngsters (6-12 ) with an opportunity to showcase their newly acquired skills and creativity. The aim is to provide training and game environments that promote the continued improvement of ball skills, an increased awarness and an appreciation for taking calculated risks in the attack through small-sided games.
The small-sided game model is an effective method for developing ball skills and game awarness because it increases opportunities for players to have contact with the ball and to attack and defend without the tactical regimentation that can occur in 11 v 11 football.
Competition is a central element in a player's development. However a competitive environment should not be a result-oriented environment. A competitive environment at this level should encourage decisions from players and coach alike that focus on performance rather than outcome ( favouring ball skills and inventiveness).
This programme is a national based one and forms part of the IFA Grassroots 
Development programme. The Grassroots Development Officer Ken Duncan who is based with Lisburn City Council would encourage all local clubs to engage in this programme as it provides a great basis for all players no matter what their ability to learn and develop without undue pressure.
Both of these activities are IFA licensed programmes.
For more information and application forms please contact the IFA Grassroots Development Officer at Lisburn City Council Leisure Services Dept on 028 9250 9554 or 07802 327553.
Easter Soccer School
This year's Easter Soccer School will be held at Laurelhill Sports Zone from 7th - 9th April 2010. For an application form please click here.