What footwear should my child wear for playing football?

For Lammas Park we use the 3G pitches so all players should wear suitable football boots (moulded stud, screw-in stud) or trainers – NO metal studs are allowed to be worn. At Hyde Park we have an Astroturf pitch, so please make sure your child is wearing 'turf' boots (dimple studs) – NO blades or studs are permitted.

What if I book an organised sporting activity and don't turn up, or if I need to cancel at the last minute?

Different rules for camps and courses apply, according to the circumstances. Please refer to our Cancellations and Refund Policy .

Can my child go home by themselves at the end of an activity?

Children cannot leave any Park Sports venue by themselves unless you provide us with prior written consent.

What should I do if my child requires medication?

Please ensure the coach is made aware of your child's medication needs and bring it along with you. Please note we are not permitted by law to administer any medication. If your child cannot administer their own medication, please speak to the venue before attending.

My child now has a clash in their school schedule with the course dates, can I postpone to next term?

When a course has started unfortunately not. However, we can try to move the child to a different course at the same level during another weekday if available.

FA Youth

Football Courses

Weekly Football Coaching

Youth Football Courses are ideal for those players who want to improve the standard of their game, while enjoying playing and training with boys and girls of a similar age.

12-weeks of football development and fun

For children aged 9–12 years, self-employed FA qualified coaches run school term Youth Football Courses packed full of 1v1's, small side games and topic focused drills.

Each week, in a one hour coach-led training session, coaches will introduce a different topic to ensure player development throughout the course.

Park Sports partners with highly experienced FA qualified football coaches from partners Ealing United Football Club. These coaches will make sure every child has fun and develops their skills in a safe and inclusive environment.

Course Schedule

Topic 1 - Build up Play

Playing with accuracy, breaking lines, changing the point of attack
Counter topic: When to press and setting traps

Topic 2 - Finishing

Final third entries, creating and converting, playing in wide areas
Counter topic: Final third defending

Topic 3 - Transition to Defend

Defending the counter
Counter topic: Transition to attack

Topic 4 - When to Press and Setting traps

When to press, when to mark space/players
Counter topic: Build

Topic 5 - Final-third Defending

Compactness, 1v1’s, marking & intercepting
Counter topic: Finishing

Topic 6 - Transition to Attack

Counter attacking, playing forward
Counter topic: Transition to defend

How to Join

Lammas Park Football Courses:

U10, U11, U12: Monday 6pm-7pm | Jan 8 – 25 Mar
U7, U8, U9: Thursday 4.30pm-5.30pm | Jan 11 – 28 Mar

FA Youth Football Courses — Frequently Asked Questions

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What footwear should my child wear for playing football?
What if I book an organised sporting activity and don't turn up, or if I need to cancel at the last minute?
Can my child go home by themselves at the end of an activity?
What should I do if my child requires medication?
My child now has a clash in their school schedule with the course dates, can I postpone to next term?

12-weeks of football development and fun

Course Schedule

How to Join

FA Youth Football Courses — Frequently Asked Questions

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