Issue 3 Oct 2016

Goal Keeping CourseGoalkeeping is a specialist position and keepers benefit

from additional training sessions designed to help them

develop the relevant skills.

We have been lucky enough to secure the services of an

FA qualified goalkeeping coach.

John will run an initial session on 19th November 11-12 at

the Cricket Club.

If this is successful then we will look to arrange

further sessions later in the season.

Places are limited and age group coaches will

be speaking to their goal keepers to encourage

them to take up this opportunity.

2016/17 Christmas PartyOur Annual Christmas Party will be held on Sunday

11th December – so keep the date free!

In previous years we have taken the boys to Lazerzone

and then had food, games, and drinks back in the Club

House.

This year we are looking to do something different to

Lazerzone before coming back to the Club House as

usual. One suggestion has been to play football at the

Zone.

If anyone has any other suggestions then please let

Alan Meredith know before the November Parents’ and

Coaches’ meeting so we can take them into account.

We will make a decision at the November meeting and

let parents and kids know soon afterwards.

BIRCHENCLIFFE NEWS

BIRCHENCLIFFE NEWSIssue 3 Oct 2016

Dates

for

the DiaryThurs 17th November: Coaches’

and Parents’ Meeting - 8pm Club

House, Birchencliffe Cricket Club

Sun 11th December: Christmas

Party – details to be confirmed

Sat 21st January: Huddersfield

Town Guard of Honour – 2pm

Home game v Ipswich Town

Enjoy the GamesIn conjunction with the Huddersfield Junior Football League and the FA Respect

Programme we are reminding all parents and supporters that Junior Football is

played for one reason – so that boys and girls can enjoy playing football in a safe

and welcoming environment.

We all know how easy it is to get too involved in the on field action (just ask David

Wagner). This is even more the case when your own child is playing. However,

it’s important to remember that this is not the Premier League and that it’s easy to

accidently upset players or put them off of their game.

Young players can easily be distracted, and it’s important to let the coaches do

their job and not confuse players by telling them what to do.

Support positively – when players

make a mistake offer them

encouragement and not criticism.

Respect the referee’s decision

even when you don’t agree with

them.

Remember the coaches and

referees are all volunteers.

More information can be found at:

http://www.thefa.com/get-involved/more/respect/respect-resources

Winter Training U11sWinter training starts on Friday 11th November. Sessions will be

held on the 3G pitches at Huddersfield Rugby Union Club from

7.30 to 8.30. Training on Friday evenings will help us to prepare

for Sunday matches. The excellent facilities at the Rugby Club

will allow us to train throughout the winter, when weather

conditions are likely to restrict opportunities to train on grass.

Now that the boys are older (and bigger) the extra space will also

allow us to run sessions more suitable to their needs.

There will be a small charge to cover the cost of facility hire.

Contact Steve for more details.