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⚽Football journey

Lots of touches, both feet, big smiles

Ball mastery, passing, shooting and small games, built for parks and gardens. A ball and a parent in goal is all it takes, and it's a great excuse for everyone to get outside.

Ages
4–10 yrs
Time
3 × 20 min
Stages
4 stages · 11 skills
Milestones
4 to celebrate
Resources
25 hand-picked
You need
A size 3 or 4 ball and some cones (shoes work too)

Who it's for

  • ✔ Your child is always kicking something around the house
  • ✔ You want a simple, active routine for after school
  • ✔ They've just joined a club and want extra practice

What you'll get

  • 🌟 Close control with both feet and quick changes of direction
  • 🌟 Accurate passing and a good first touch
  • 🌟 Shooting with either foot
  • 🌟 Understanding of space, teamwork and playing small-sided games

The fun part: together

  • 🤝 Go in goal and let them practise penalties
  • 🤝 Pass back and forth, counting touches, weaker foot only
  • 🤝 Play 1 vs 1 to a small goal, with a handicap for the grown-up

The roadmap

Every step, mapped

Stages on the spine, skills on the branches. Tap any box for a practice idea you can do together today, plus the best videos, games and books for it.

Not started Learning Practising MasteredTap any box for practice ideas & resources
  1. 🏁 Journey complete

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    Questions parents ask

    Do I need to know football? +

    No. Each skill has a simple practice you can set up in a park.

    Does it replace a club? +

    No. Clubs give proper team play. This is the bit you do together between sessions.

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