Children as young as 18 months old are getting the chance to develop football skills on a weekly basis at St Matthew's Academy.

The Soccer Skills Academy runs every Saturday at the Saltcoats school, with age groups up to nine years old.

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And it a great way to get your little ones moving and making new friends while learning about the wonderful world of football.

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The academy offers a fun and friendly environment for your child with age-appropriate lessons headed by professionally trained coaches.

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The Academy's supervisor and coach Daniel (Danny) Hands - said: "It is all about interacting with others as well as developing football skills.

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"We use cartoons to get their imagination going and help develop their skills. And there is room for progression for both the children and our coaches.

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"We run classes all over Ayrshire and the St Matthew's ones are among the busiest.

"We are looking to expand the sessions across North Ayrshire and we hope to set up classes at Largs Academy next."

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The first class, for tots aged 18 months and over, begins at 9.10am on Saturdays and lasts for around 45 minutes, Classes from 3 years olds, 4-5 year olds and 6-9 years olds follow.

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For more information, visit: https://soccerstarsacademy.co.uk/football-lessons-for-kids-ayrshire/