Tottenham Hotspur’s Training Centre has hosted Enfield Council’s ‘Youth Leadership Programme’, a course designed to improve the leadership skills of young people through the power of sport.

Students from Edmonton County School and Ark John Keats School attended the session and had the opportunity to use the Training Centre’s world-class facilities, taking part in a football coaching session delivered by the Club’s Schools Development Coach, Frank Kain.

The students also learnt how to officiate Tri-Golf, a mini golf activity aimed at primary school children, delivered by Dan Fickling, Head Professional at Crews Hill Golf Club.

The programme, in partnership with the Youth Sport Trust, aims to give teenagers the confidence to become role models and leaders within their school. The course also hopes to upskill pupils in practical coaching methods and philosophy and ethics.

The event forms part of the Section 106 Partnership, launched in June 2010 by Enfield Council, Lee Valley Regional Park Authority and Tottenham Hotspur. The partnership has highlighted the Club’s £2.3m commitment to community sport and physical activity over 10 years to the Borough in which the Training Centre resides.

Paula Felgate, Enfield PE Team Manager said, “Having the opportunity to use Tottenham Hotspur’s world-class training facilities to deliver the ‘Youth Leadership Programme’ in Enfield is hugely beneficial to the students. Enfield Council is delighted to be working with Tottenham Hotspur to deliver sport and community programmes like these which benefit the lives of people within the local community.”

Mathew Hall, student at Edmonton County School said, “Coming to the Training Centre today to learn about the importance of coaching has been a fantastic experience. Before today I didn’t have the confidence to speak in front of others. Today’s course has really helped me to improve my leadership skills and take them back to my school.”