SKILL CENTRES

Our Skill Centre is a weekly football coaching programme designed to help young players learn, grow, and fall in love with the game. Open to boys and girls in Primary 1 to Secondary 2, the programme offers age-specific sessions that focus on developing core skills, building confidence, and encouraging creativity in a fun and supportive environment.

Led by qualified coaches, each session blends technical practice with engaging challenges and small-sided games, ensuring every player can progress at their own pace. Our Skill Centres are the perfect place for young footballers to stay active, make new friends, and take their game to the next level.

There is also a clear pathway into our boys’ and girls’ community teams for players who show readiness and enthusiasm, where players can continue their development through regular training and matches.

P1 - P2

Sessions are a fun and engaging introduction to structured football activity, and is perfect for young players beginning their football journey. Sessions focus on developing basic technical skills such as dribbling, passing, and ball control through imaginative games, small-sided activities, and lots of ball time. Children are encouraged to express themselves, try new things, and build their confidence, coordination, and teamwork in a positive, player-first environment.

• Saturdays, 9am - 10am @ Fir Park Training Centre

P3 - P4

Sessions build on the foundations of earlier Skills Centres and introduce more structured technical and tactical development. Sessions focus on ball mastery, dribbling under pressure, passing and receiving, movement, and small-sided decision-making - all designed to improve both skill and game understanding. Players are supported to grow their confidence, creativity, and awareness, while learning how to work within a team setting.

• Saturdays, 9am - 10am @ Fir Park Training Centre

P5 - P6

Our P5 + P6 Skill Centre continues to challenge players through more advanced technical work and match-related practices. Sessions focus on refining ball control, 1v1 skills, passing combinations, finishing, and game intelligence in a fun and positive environment. Children develop a deeper understanding of positional play, teamwork, and tactical decision-making, while building physical literacy and resilience.

• Saturdays, 10am - 11am @ Fir Park Training Centre

P7 - S2

Our P7–S2 Skill Centre is all about keeping young people active, engaged, and enjoying football in a relaxed and friendly setting. These sessions provide a positive space for players who simply love the game - whether they play competitively elsewhere or just want to turn up, have a kickabout, and develop their skills with friends. Sessions focus on fun, game-based activities, small-sided games, and challenges that promote teamwork, confidence, and enjoyment. There’s no pressure, trials, or selection — just a chance to keep playing, stay fit, and be part of the Motherwell football family.

• Saturdays, 10am - 11am @ Fir Park Training Centre