TROON KIDS ON THE BALL

Coerver Coaching has joined forces with Junior football outfit Troon FC.

The scheme is a global training programme founded by Chelsea and Scotland legend Charlie Cooke and Alfred Galustian in 1984. Now active in 52 countries on six continents, the programme is used by some two million players and coaches globally.

The Coerver Partner Club programme provides specialist support for clubs from Grassroots to Professional level.

Four key components are covered, Technical Coaching and On- line Learning for all players at the club and Coach Education and Session Planning for all coaches at the club. This is all aimed at giving clubs “The Skillful Edge”.

Regional Head Coach, Chris Crookston, said: “We are proud to form this Partnership with Troon FC working with every team within their youth academy.

“We will support Troon FC players with age specific sessions from their 4- 6 years, 7- 12 years and 13- 17 years olds with our phase specific training.

“This partnership will be a long term project with the vision of unlocking the full potential of each player and coach at Troon FC”.

The programme focuses on developing skilful, confident, creative, game- changing players, using the world’s best players and teams as teaching models.

Chris added: “Our Partner Club programme provides players with training to develop their game while having fun and enhances the work they are doing with their clubs.”

Learning These young hopefuls are set to benefit from the weath of coaching that the Coerver coaches have to offer

Possession Keeping the ball is a key aspect of the game and one to master

Skills The group of footballers are improving their game all the time at Portland Park

Watch and learn The lads are listening intently to what’s being taught to them

Determined This lad certainly has an eye for a goal scoring opportunity during the coaching session at Troon

Ambitious This player sets his sights firmly on the target and unleashed a sensational left- foot shot at goal

Power This right- foot drive from a budding player is destined for the top corner