Shine Saints JFC - U9(Year 4)
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Shine Sports Ground, BS6
During the season the Shine Saints coaching team will deliver a combination of competitive league matches and training sessions that will develop the players skills, techniques and knowledge of the game in a supportive and professional environment.
During the season the Shine Saints coaching team will deliver a season of fun training sessions that will develop the players skills, techniques and knowledge of the game in a supportive and professional environment.
The Under 9 squad is eligible for players in Year 4 from September 2025.
Secure your place for £38.50per month via Direct Debit through season running from Wednesday 6th August through to the end of the season in 2026. Your subs include the following:
- Pre-season Training - On Wednesdays, starting Wednesday 6th August 16:15-17:15, running until Wednesday 27th August 16:15-17:15.
- Season Training sessions - Wednesday evenings from 18:15-19:15 at Shine Sports Ground, BS6 7XW starting on Wednesday 3rd September 2025. (Not in school holidays)
- Training and/or friendly matches - Saturday mornings. The U9's are part of the Saturday Friendly League and Bristol Saturday Youth League. The time will be anytime between 8:30-11:30 and confirmed by your coach each week via the match app SPOND.
- Home of the Shine Saints, where training take place - Shine Sports Ground, Lime Trees Road, BS6 7XW.
- Matchday Kit - Includes an ‘Official Kukri Shine Saints’ shirt, shorts and socks for you to keep.
- Free trials available. Contact [email protected]
To pay by Direct Debit, please check out as usual; in the check out you will see 'Payment Methods' and you can select Direct Debit here.
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AGE RANGE
ESSENTIAL KIT
Season Overview
Players will get the chance to improve their technique in all the essential skills through fun games. These skills will be age appropriate as part of a progression through the age groups from Under 6 to Under 14.
The focus of the weekly sessions for the U9 squad will include:
- Attacking (Shooting, Crossing)
- Defending (Tackling, Positions, Goal side)
- Pattern of play (E.g. playing out from the back, wing play and pressing the ball)
- Communication and team work
- Free kicks, penalties and other set play pieces
- Ball control (Dribbling, turning, skills)
- Matches and rules
- Learning to win and lose
- Long, short, lofted and driven passing
- Team Formations
In addition to improving the participant’s knowledge of the game and helping them to work as part of a team, sessions will also incorporate fundamental skills such as;
- Balance
- Speed
- Communication
- Co-ordination
- Agility
Matchday and Training Facilities
Shine Saints home ground is located at the Shine Sports Ground, Lime Trees Road, BS6 7XW (directions). Shine’s spacious and well-maintained sports facility, provides superior grass and artificial pitches as well as FA approved goals. In addition to ample on-site parking, accessible toilets and changing rooms, the match day café serves hot and cold food and drinks for players and supporters.
Please note we don't train in school holidays or bank holidays. The dates training we already know we will NOT be running and your coach will notify you should this change or others be added:
- October Half Term: Wednesday 29th October. No training for Half Term. Saturdays are fixture dependant.
- Xmas break: Weds 24th December, Sat 27th Dec/Weds 31st Dec/ Sat 3rd Jan. Back for training Weds 7th Jan.
- February Half Term: Weds 18th February. No training for Half Term. Saturdays are fixture dependent.
- All further dates, including Saturdays will depend of fixtures and your coach will notify you of any changes.
- Easter dates will be confirmed nearer the time.