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Celtic in the Community is also running weekly participation centres.

These sessions provide a structured coaching programme for boys and girls aged between 4 to 12 years old. The sessions cover all aspects of football with a special focus on mastery of the ball. Speed, agility and quickness drills will also feature in addition to the fun, skills and games of a weekly Celtic in the Community Session!

With prices starting at £12 this is an opportunity not to be missed!

Book Glasgow and West of Scotland Courses

Book North and East Courses

Celtic Goalkeeping Club

The Celtic Goalkeeping Club takes place at selected venues.
Enjoy all the fun of a normal Celtic in the Community course, with specialist goalkeeping coaching from our very own top team of goalkeeping coaches! A new look syllabus has been designed by Celtic’s senior Celtic Youth Academy Coach Stevie Woods. The one-hour weekly sessions at venues all across Scotland will take the form of a warm-up, handling practice, shot stopping, positioning, distribution, and communicating with defenders, amongst other things.  

Celtic Community Academy - Boys

The Celtic Community Academy provides boys aged 5 to 12 with a platform to showcase their skills at their local centre, as well as an opportunity to play regular small-sided games against other centres at the weekend. If, during training and in the games a player shows potential, he’ll be invited to join a Centre of Excellence . . . and who knows? The next step could be an invitation to join one of our seven Development Centres situated throughout Scotland or the Youth Academy itself. The Community programme has progresses over 300 players in to the Clubs Development Centre programme for talented players and 8 in to the Celtic Youth Academy. This new improved structure will provide more opportunities for talented players to be talent spotted by our scouts who will attend the games programme.

Party with the Champions

Option 1 - The Premier Party 

Make your child's day extra special by letting Celtic in the Community organise the big event. Party with the Champions is great value for a two-hour session based on a minimum of 12 children and a maximum of 20.

It should be noted that parents can book their own facility or Celtic in the Community staff can help in identifying an appropriate facility.

Celtic in the Comminuty will also provide you with party invitations.

The package include:

• kick off- with a coaching and small sided games festival
• fun games, practices and competitions designed to create an exciting day
• half-time – team talk and party
• full –time – awards ceremony and a Celtic in the Community Goody Bag for every child (incurs extra charge)
• Special gift for the birthday boy or girl.
• Party Bag Example (contents may differ from those listed)
• commemorative photographs
• signed certificate
• waterbottle
• first team autograph sheet
• skill ball
• Plus an appearance by a player and/or Hoopy (subject to availability)

Option 2 Champion's Party

Celtic in the Community has teamed up with the Hospitality and Tours Department to provide your child with a day to remember.

As well as the party bag for each child, outlined in Option 1, the Champion's Party includes:

• kick-off - coaching and small-sided games festival
• fun games, practices and competitions designed to create an exciting day
• Special gift for the birthday boy or girl
• half-time - head for lunch in the number 7 box over looking Celtic Park with a special appearance from Hoopy
• full-time - awards ceremony and Celtic in the Community Party Bag for every child
• cool down - visit the Celtic Visitor Centre

Call the hotline on- 0871 226 1888 - for costs and availability.

Book

The Match Day Experience - ‘Come on the Hoops'

Option 1 ‘Green and White Hoops Package'

£52 (includes match tickets for one adult and one child)

Sample the fantastic atmosphere of a match day by starting off with a training session at a venue close to the stadium.

The Match Day Experience is aimed at boys and girls aged 5 to 14 years. Organised groups, such as club and school teams are welcome.

Parents can leave their child for the two-hour coaching session under the expert supervision of Community and Academy coaches.

Youngsters attending the Match Day Experience will receive the following:

Pre-Kick-off

• a two-hour coaching session comprising speed, agility and coordination work
• technique work
• motivational games

Pre-Match

• awards ceremony, including a signed certificate
• a prize for a lucky draw winner
• first team autograph sheet
• a complimentary match programme
• match tickets for one adult and one child

The Big Match

Come on the Hoops!

Note

1 Children must be accompanied to the match by an adult.
2. Participants are responsible for their own transport to and from the game and the coaching venue.

Option 2 Pre-Match Package £12

You can book your child onto the Pre-Kick-off and Pre-Match Package. This would include a two-hour coaching session, a complimentary match day programme, a first team autograph sheet and a signed certificate. Please note there are no match tickets with the above package.

Call the hotline - 0871 226 1888 - to discuss costs and match availability.

Club/School Development Programme

Following our previous successful programmes we are delighted to announce our Club and School Development Programme will kick off again soon. The programme has been revamped and will now be much more exciting than our pilot programme. Feedback from those who took part was both encouraging and constructive and has helped us shape our New Club / School Development Programme which I am sure you will be delighted with.

This Development Programme will provide an action-packed programme for boys and girls in club or school teams aged 8 – 15 years. Our team of Celtic coaches (male and female) will cover all aspects of play, with individual improvement and fun being the main objectives.

The programme is unrivalled and will provide an excellent opportunity for club coaches and schoolteachers to work alongside the Celtic coaches, and attend seminars arranged in the evenings.

Coaches with a thirst for knowledge, who are looking for an insight into the workings of the Celtic Youth Academy, can hear at first hand our excellent coaching staff discuss a number of topics on working with children and youth players.

The Academy and Community coaches will also deliver practical sessions including

• speed and agility drills;
• technique and skills practice;
• game related practices;
• conditioned games.

What's Included in the Club / School Development Programme

• Top class coaching from qualified Celtic Community /Academy coaches on all areas of the game;
• Structured coaching programme tailored to meet the needs of different ages and abilities;
• Individual programmes;
• Sports science advice from the experts;
• Small-sided matches;
• Celtic Awards Scheme using tests our young Academy players go through
• Player progress cards to monitor improvement;
• Celtic souvenir goody bag;
• A signed certificate.
• Evening seminars for coaches and teachers
• Club / School Development information pack for coaches and teachers
• 15 % off Residential Team Camps (if booked in groups of 10 or more)

The Club and School Development Programme

Celtic in the Community is offering clubs and schools the chance to work with professional Celtic coaches at Barrowfield, the Club's training ground.

The Club and School Development Programme is essential for coaches and teachers wishing to enhance their coaching knowledge and ability, with evening seminars covering a whole range of topics relating to children and youth players. For players and coaches alike, this is an opportunity not to be missed. Simply complete the application form and return it to us with full payment.

Applications should be returned as soon as possible, as places on each course are strictly limited.

Expert Tuition

Celtic in the Community / Academy coaches will deliver a programme of club and school development courses during season 2005-06r. It's a great opportunity for youngsters to 'Train and Play the Celtic Way' at Barrowfield, the first team training ground.

Our coaching staff, including 7 female coaches, will not only work on individual skills and tactics, but also share the ethos and spirit which make Celtic such a special club. Vital to any success in football is the quality of the coaches, and we've got some of the best in the business.

The Development Programme

• The main objective of the Club and School Development Programme is to make a difference to young footballers, club coaches and teachers throughout Scotland.
• The aims of the Club and School Development Programme are;
• To improve the players technically, physically, tactically and socially;
• To ensure that those attending have fun and meet new friends;
• To combine an educational fun evening with healthy lifestyle input and activities;
• To provide an insight for club coaches and teachers into how the Celtic Academy and Community coaches work with young players and get a view of how the Celtic Youth Academy operates;
• To allow club coaches and teachers the opportunity to attend seminars to enhance their knowledge and improve their coaching practices.

Open to all (Boys Clubs & Girls Clubs) aged 8 to 16 years.

The key to the success of these programmes will be participation. The Celtic in the Community courses have been specially created for all boys and girls, regardless of their ability. Everyone is encouraged to take part and learn about the Celtic style of play and approach to the game.

Venue 

The coaching programme will take place on Sunday evenings at Barrowfield, the training ground of the first team. Barrowfield will provide the perfect environment, with excellent playing surfaces and training facilities.

Seminars

Evening seminars will be delivered to teachers and coaches at Celtic Park. These seminars will provide an insight into how the Celtic Community and Academy coaches work with young players, and how the Celtic Youth Academy operates. The seminars will allow teachers and coaches to enhance their coaching knowledge and proctices.

Players should bring clothing and footwear suitable for outdoors. Screw-in studs are not permitted on the training ground. Players should come changed as there may not be access to changing facilities. However, there will be a room allocated for storing personal belongings. Players should also bring along water for juice breaks (fizzy drinks are not recommended).