History

Charter standard

LAFC Youth Section achieved FA Charter Standard in early 2005. During 2007 the club will be aiming to gain Charter Community Club status.

Affiliation

LAFC Youth section is affiliated to North East Hampshire Youth League. More information about the League is available on the League’s web site at NEHYL

Size

As we reached the end of the 2006-7 football season, LAFC Youth section had around 230 boys and girls from the local area regularly training and playing football.

Facilities

LAFC train and play football at West Liss recreation ground, Newman Collard recreation ground at Liss, next to the Taro Leisure Centre at Peterfield , and on the ATP (Artificial Turf Pitch) at Bohunt School, Liphook.

Qualified Coaches

LAFC plan for and ensure all coaches are trained to at least the FA Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Football. This enables them to:

• Safely organise and supervise football activities including Mini Soccer, Small Sided and Conditional Games;

• Promote and establish working relationships and high standards between players, coaches, parents and officials;

• Understand different aspects of coaching children;

• Identify and adapt football activities and sessions for a variety of different age groups;

• Identify personal development opportunities in football including sports therapy, administration and officiating.

Additionally, all coaches are trained and certified in Child Protection and Emergency Aid.