Hello and how you all doing? Good summer yes? The weather wasn’t great was it, the sun seemed to disappear just after the kids broke up. Anyway, we as a family made the most of it and got away on a few occasion, no big holiday this year though as we just couldn’t afford it […]
Nowadays free play time has been replaced by structured learning and the result is that children have more sensory issues and even emotional problems. Parents are worried about the success of their children as early as preschool. They make their kids go on activities for reading, give them music and dance lessons, organise play dates, […]
Hello and how is everyone out there? It’s Easter this weekend but do you have football training or not? I’ve heard many clubs in our area and not bothering and the coaches have taken time off. That is absolutely fine and in some ways very good, give the kids a break and of course us […]
I’ve been watching my young lad play and train on Saturday mornings for over a year or so now but I still only know a few of the other parents to say hello too. This is the youngest age group so as of yet there are no official matches or games being played as yet. […]
Search for your nearest kickabout centre here, by entering your postcode and selecting a distance. Then just click on a centre and book your place. Then all that’s left is for you to turn up and Just Play! Now is the perfect opportunity to get your boots back on and join us at one of […]
The best way of keeping your children committed to doing exercise is to find what they love. Unfortunately, though, life isn’t that simple. Children of younger years, in particular, don’t quite yet know where their instincts are going to take them – and their peer group is everything. But the benefits of doing exercise from […]
Your child’s level of self-esteem is so important to their success and happiness throughout life. A positive self-esteem is key to a psychological wellbeing. Children who have a positive self-esteem are better able to cope with winning and losing both in sports and in life in general. Often our children feel negatively about themselves for […]
Hello and how are we all doing? It’s getting cold now isn’t it as “Winter is coming” – which I believe is what they say in that Game of Thrones TV show, not that I’ve seen it myself. My husband has attempted to watch it a few times, so he can be up-to-date and chat with […]
What are your memories of school PE lessons? I remember mine well – infact I think I’m still thawing out from years of standing on a frozen hockey pitch in sub zero temperatures! Despite my blog promoting health and fitness for children, I admit that PE wasn’t my favourite subject in school! Don’t get me […]
We all know how tough being a soccer mom can be at times, right? But running a successful junior soccer team is a lot more complicated than any of us imagine. Trying to develop a group of excitable youngsters into talented footballers takes real skill, add to this the rules and regulations introduced by the […]
The football season has now drawn to a close – maybe in your household this signals the starts of the cricket season or a dusting down of the tennis rackets and rounders bats? For me, it signals an end to what has been a truly blizzardous, freezing cold and wet eight months of standing on […]
The summer holidays are nearly over then! It’s been a tiring but most enjoyable time with the boys over the holidays but is it bad to now want to get back into a routine of work and school runs. I honestly think the boys now need it, but I’m sure once I’m back in work […]
English football is thriving. You wouldn’t believe it with the national team’s performances at Euro 2016, but youth football is increasingly popular. There hasn’t been a better time to get your kids involved in the game and who knows, you may have the next English hero sitting in their bedroom, playing FIFA. Grassroots football has […]
Hello there, how are doing? Hope you’re still trying to keep fit and active yourself along with your children. Pretty difficult I know at the moment with all the rain we’ve had. I just can’t work it out, one minute I need my sunglasses and sun cream, the next my coat and umbrella. I had […]
For many years, participation levels for girls in football related activities in the UK were not very high, but in recent years that all appears to be changing. More and more girls are now playing and getting involved in the sport. There are several reasons for this increase but what’s clear is that there is […]