Early Years/KS1
Our Early Years/KS1 sessions were created to provide friendly, inclusive classes, filled with themed fun and games to complement the energy and enthusiasm of children aged 2-6.
Our FA-qualified Coaches create an environment ideal to support early learning experiences and build the foundations to support your child's physical development, motor skills and all-important social interactions.
Sessions have a semi-structured routine, which becomes familiar to your child, helping them to relax and participate with confidence. From around 3 1/2 years of age, as they become more independent, children can move from the parent-supported Mini Pals into the less dependent Mighty Pals. From there, they will be able to move onto our Under 6's sessions, which will prepare them for the step-up into grassroots football.
All children will receive a brand new Pitch Pals kit when they join, which will make them feel a part of the team from session one (and also looking super cute!).
Mini Pals- 2-3½ years old
Our Mini Pals sessions offer your child a positive introduction to football and encourages learning through play in a safe, fun and friendly environment.
Our Coaches will not only focus on improving your child's physical and technical skills, but will include games and activities that will help their ability to interact with others socially, develop creativity and imagination through play, whilst also stimulating early development skills such as understanding different colours, numbers and letters.
Parent/Carer attendance is required, and participation is encouraged until your child feels confident enough to take part independently.
Our Coaches are experts at what they do, but we do not expect the children to be fully involved at first, and neither should you. We will work with you and your child to build confidence, but to a toddler this is a big change in a new environment with new people; it takes time to adapt and become comfortable.
Mighty Pals- 3½-5 years old
Mighty Pals are more confident players full of energy, and our sessions reflect this with fast-paced and football-focused games, but with FUN still at the heart of everything we do.
Our sessions use guided discovery to build your child's physical, cognitive and social skills, whilst developing an understanding of the game.
Unlike our Mini Pals classes where we promote parent/carer participation; we actively encourage our Mighty Pals to play more independently.
The next step after Mighty Pals would be to move onto our Under 6's sessions.
Under 6's
Our Under 6's sessions provide a structured pathway for children in Reception and Year 1, preparing them for the transition into local club football.
Delivered on the brand-new all-weather pitch at Rodborough School every Saturday morning during term-time, the sessions will teach the fundamentals of the game and prepare players for the step-up into club football.
By the time they come to sadly leave us, they will be ready for their next step into grassroots football, and more importantly, will have developed a passion and lifelong love for physical activity and sport.
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