Peel Thunder players teaching the kids how to kick a footy.
Camera IconPeel Thunder players teaching the kids how to kick a footy. Credit: Supplied/Supplied

Football: Peel Thunder players pass on skills at school holiday clinic

Victoria RificiMandurah Coastal Times

TWLEVE Peel Thunder players hosted a school holiday football clinic for 45 kids at the Bendigo Bank Stadium on Wednesday.

Peel Thunder players passing on their footy tips.
Camera IconPeel Thunder players passing on their footy tips. Credit: Supplied/Supplied

The footy session went from 9am-1pm where six league and six colts players from Peel Thunder coached and gave their best footy tips to the youngsters.

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7-year-old Dexter Pereira.
Camera Icon7-year-old Dexter Pereira. Credit: Supplied/Supplied

Peel Thunder player and community development officer Ben Howlett said the session was all about the kids having fun and kicking a footy.

8-year-old Annika Crispin.
Camera Icon8-year-old Annika Crispin. Credit: Supplied/Supplied

“The session is mostly about having fun, but the kids will learn a few different things like handballing and kicking, an umpire throwing technique, and a tour of the facility too,” he said.

10-year-old Noah Crispin and 9-year-old Hayden Sofield.
Camera Icon10-year-old Noah Crispin and 9-year-old Hayden Sofield. Credit: Supplied/Supplied

“We might have another session at the end of the year as well.”

Peel Thunder players with the kids who participated in the school holiday football clinic.
Camera IconPeel Thunder players with the kids who participated in the school holiday football clinic. Credit: Supplied/Supplied

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