Testimonials
A few kind words from people we’ve worked with recently
“James and Sophie thoroughly enjoyed both the netball and rugby camps last week, they seem to have been a massive success from the kids and parents that I’ve spoken to, so thank you. James is already talking about the next training day on 21st December! He’s never come home so animated from any sports day club!”
Emma – Parent
“My son attended an AFYA Rugby Skills Development camp over the Summer. Jack attends a lot of sports camps and I can honestly say that he loved this most of all. He came back buzzing every night- he learnt a lot and I have already got him booked in for the next one!”
Robert – Parent
“ I can’t recommend Ben and AFYA highly enough. Ben knows his stuff and he is able to really engage with the boys. He has a great sense of humour and I know the boys look forward to enjoy his training sessions”
Jonathan Atkinson Head Coach Caldy RUFC U15’s
“Rob has been on an AFYA programme for the last 4 months or so- the changes I have seen in his speed and agility have been really significant. He is quicker off the mark and overall speed has substantially increased. Highly recommended!”
Tom – Parent and CALDY RUFC Safe Guarding Officer
“Jo has a lot of experience in sports coaching and I’m certain she will pass on her passion and enthusiasm for sports to the young people with whom she works.”
Sue Hawkins, Child & Educational Psychologist
“I have known Jo for many years initially through our boys being at the same school. She has always shown a real passion in getting physical education back in to schools taught as it should be . She has always felt that all should have the same opportunity to participate in sports regardless of social or financial limitations. I am looking forward to seeing Jo’s PE positive attitude implemented in schools through AFYA and long term the uk reaping the benefit of such sporting initiative from such an initiative group of people”
Dean Gorrè. Ex international football player and now professional football coach and manager.
“Jo Patterson worked with the children of the University Cathedral Free School in her capacity as sports coach whilst employed by a company recruited to provide PE lessons for our school.
Jo stood out amongst the coaches provided as being extremely enthusiastic and motivating to the children in her care who became very fond of her. Her sporting abilities were obvious as was her ability to pass on her skills to the children.
She was always highly-organised and supported our school in many ways over and above the call of duty. Her involvement in and organisation of our annual Sports Day was a credit to her and was very favourably commented on by our parents. Jo was also able to facilitate our acquisition of sports equipment through funded agreements and the school is most grateful.”
Gareth Davies. Principal, University Cathedral Free School
“I was a bit worried about Ferne as she’s not very sporty, but she really enjoyed it. She took part in all the sports and even won a rugby medal! They both really enjoyed the activities, they took part in everything. They came home tired, dirty and very happy!
I think that AYFA sports training camp is excellent, the coaches are professional and friendly. I was happy to leave my children in their safe hands. It’s a great opportunity to try different sports and get some expert coaching. Very impressed.
10 out of 10. I’m a very happy Mum!
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Michelle
“Niamh and Tommy both needed convincing to attend to AYFA and I was apprehensive. Having AYFA on site was brilliant as I was able to pop up and check on them. My first visit in the morning saw them happy in the environment and thoroughly enjoying the activities, my second visit at lunchtime saw them making friends and embarrassed by a further visit from mum with clear instructions “not to come again, we are fine.”
Niamh and Tommy thoroughly enjoyed the day, the activities were well organised and structured. Both kids commented on the staff being very friendly and laid back and they loved being on site at my place of work.
They were both very excited about the different activities that may be offered if AYFA returned in the Summer and were desperate to know “when can we come again.” This is a first for me and speaks volumes. I cannot fault anything, the whole process ran smoothly from booking in, to meet & greet on the day, activities, staff, care. It was excellent.
Thank you very much for providing this facility and I do hope that you will run it again.”
Jane
“I though the whole thing was excellent! There are very few opportunities for my kids to have access to such a wide variety of sports, with excellent motivational coaches in a safe friendly environment. My girls were exhausted at the end of the day, and I was really happy to listen to all of their stories about what they had been doing. I hope that now they ask to take up one of the sports, so I can get out of taking them the dancing every Saturday!!”
James
Our training programmes can be divided into three sections. They can be undertaken individually or as part of an ongoing development programme as we track the children and young athletes through their initial sporting life.
