Football-mad youngsters picked up tips from the experts at Colchester United's annual soccer camp.
The club's first team players turned out at Essex University's sports complex to help 200 girls and boys, aged four to 14.
Running for five days, the course includes coaching with club professionals and Football in the Community staff, as well as competitions, challenges and a mini tournament.
Ten players are due at today's (Thursday's) morning session and on Tuesday it was the turn of Joe Keith, Karl Duguid, Kem Izzet, Scott McGleish, Gavin Johnson, Simon Clark, Jason Dozzell, Micky Stockwell, Simon Brown and Chris Keeble
(Right) Heading skills with Andrew Welling
(Left) Tackling the stars - Colchester United's Dan Nayler taking part in football coaching at Essex University with Edward Hyfield and Dan Reason, right.
Pictures: NIGEL BROWN
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