Does your son or daughter want to learn to play football with JBFC Football kids coaching in Colchester!
We welcome boys and girls from the age of four and up for our fun, friendly and inclusive sessions.
While some clubs only focus on the ‘best’ players, JBFC Football kids coaching in Colchester feel that football is for EVERYONE and ALL players should be able to learn and play. We just want kids to love the game, build confidence, and be happy playing with friends.


The JBFC Saturday Club football coaching sessions in Great Horkesley and Wissington, near Colchester are one hour long, with the young groups starting at 9am, with sessions at 10am and 11am for the older children.
For children who have never attended a JBFC Football coaching session in Great Horkesley, Colchester, their first session is free to see if they enjoy it before committing to the full term.
If you have any questions, please drop us a line via the contact form here…
REGISTRATION FORM
JBFC Football is now accepting registrations for new players keen to join in 2025.
Our spring/summer term will start on 26 April at Jubilee Field, Great Horkesley and run through until July (12 weeks).
The first session is always a free taster session for new players.
Parents, register for JBFC Football using the form below and we will be in contact with further details so your child can get playing with us as soon as possible…
About JBFC Football Saturday Club Sessions
JBFC Saturday Club Venue
Outdoor Terms are at Jubilee Field in Great Horkesley. The indoor term is at Newtons Farm, Wissington. You can see more about the venues here.
Session Times
We run three sessions at the Saturday Club, based on age groups and the number of players who register in each age group. Exact ages and times are confirmed when term registration closes, but an example schedule would be: 9am-10am for 4-7 year olds, 10am-11am for 7-10 year olds, 11am-12noon for 10-14 year olds.
Term Schedule
We run three terms each year, all 12 weeks in duration. Winter Term is January to March indoors at Newtons Farm, Spring/Summer Term is April to July in great Horkesley, Autumn Term is September to December also in Great Horkesley.
Cost
Term cost is ÂŁ65 per player for our outdoor terms, ÂŁ70 per player for indoor terms.
Parking In Great Horkesley
If you are driving, please avoid parking in the roads around the field. The car park at St John’s Church, next to the field will be open for us to use. You will find the car park at the end of Elstar Lane, which is a left hand turn off Tile House Lane, just as you approach the field. (Elstar Lane, Great Horkesley, Colchester CO6 4FE)
Equipment
The outdoor pitch in Great Horkesley is grass, so recommended footwear is football boots or trainers. Shinpads are also recommended, and suitable football/sportswear for the weather and conditions. The indoor term at Newtons Farm is a hard surface playing area, so trainers only – no football boots allowed.
Other
Water should be brought to each session, and any medical requirements – ie asthma pumps, etc – must be brought to each session.
The JBFC Code
When joining JBFC Football, players and parents are asked to join the coaches in following our JBFC Code of Conduct and Respect, please take time to read it here.
Guide For Parents
Many parents are new to football, like their children. Being a positive football parent is our aim, and we have a guide on our website that can help parents to understand more about their role and how they can play a positive influence in their child’s development. You can read it here.
Stay up to date with JBFC
Make sure you don’t miss out on any news or updates by following JBFC Football on social media via the accounts below.
Twitter @JBFCFootball
Facebook.com/JBFCFootball
Instagram.com/jbfcftbl/
About JBFC Football
JBFC kids football coaching in Colchester is focused on giving children their first taste of football in a fun, friendly and pressure-free environment. We are proud that more than 200 children have come through the JBFC Saturday Club doors, with many now competing in league football for numerous teams around Colchester, including our very own JBFC Development teams.
Launched in 2013, JBFC’s aim is to offer kids football coaching in Colchester and the surrounding around for boys and girls from the age of four and up.
JBFC Football also runs girls only coaching sessions, 1-2-1 personal football training, school holiday football camps and kids football parties – contact us for more details.
Based in Great Horkesley, on the Essex and Suffolk border near Colchester. JBFC kids football coaching in Colchester is easily situated for children in Mile End, Myland, Boxted, Nayland, Leavenheath, West Bergholt, Highwoods, Langham, Fordham, St Johns, Stoke by Nayland, Wormingford, Bures, Sudbury. In the winter months, JBFC kids Football Coaching in Colchester moves to its indoor venue at Newtons Farm, Wissington.