Courtesy: This is Bristol


Girls aiming to be more skilful than boys at football

Friday, July 31, 2009

Former pupil Hollie Loud brought Brazilian style football skills to Monks Park School.

Hollie, 18, who is studying at the University of North Alabama on a soccer scholarship, returned to introduce girls to the exciting football skills game of Futsal.

When she was at Monks Park, midfielder Hollie was captain of the team that won the Girls' Under-16 County Championships. She went on to the football academy at Filton College.

Futsal is a more flowing version of the five-a-side game with the emphasis on skill, control and speed.

Leah Pemberton-Heard, head of girls' PE at Monks Park, said: "We are aiming to encourage the girls to be more skilful than the boys who rely on the physical side more."







Posted by Luca Ranocchiari --> luca.ranocchiari@futsalplanet.com