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Mark
17Jan

What Should You Wear for Youth Football Training?

The weather has been extremely changeable over the last couple of years – last year was one of the world’s warmest on record, yet last month was also one of the UK’s wettest ever Decembers. This means that it’s often difficult to know what to wear when going out, particularly if you are playing any … Continue reading “What Should You Wear for Youth Football Training?”

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Mark
9Oct

How Football Coaching Can Help Children Make Friends

One of the most undervalued ways that playing sport – and particularly football – can help children is through its social aspect. Here SoccerKidz, who offer soccer for kids in London, explain how youth football training sessions can help youngsters find and make new friends.   Finding a Common Interest Just by enrolling in a … Continue reading “How Football Coaching Can Help Children Make Friends”

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Mark
28Jun

Top Tips for Playing Football in Hot Weather

Although the regular football season is now over, we realise that some youngsters like to keep playing football over the summer. However, there are a few precautions that boys and girls should take, particularly when temperatures are as high as they are at the moment. So we at SoccerKidz, who provide year-round children’s football coaching … Continue reading “Top Tips for Playing Football in Hot Weather”

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Mark
23Mar

Reasons Why 1-1 Youth Football Coaching Benefits Players

Football is a team game, but 1-1 coaching has a big part to play, particularly when it comes to developing young players. Here SoccerKidz, who provide one to one football coaching in London, identify some of the key advantages.   The Player is The Centre of Attention While there are undoubted advantages to group sessions … Continue reading “Reasons Why 1-1 Youth Football Coaching Benefits Players”

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Mark
11Nov

Key Advantages of Our Weekend Football Courses for Children

According to the NHS, children need 60 minutes of physical activity each day. During the week they receive 30 minutes of this each day at school. However, on Saturdays and Sundays, when they don’t get the benefits of school PE lessons, it’s even more important that they stay active. Here SoccerKidz, who offer weekend youth … Continue reading “Key Advantages of Our Weekend Football Courses for Children”

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Mark
24Aug

How SoccerKidz Can Help Girls Get into Football

The recent victory of the England women’s team, who won the Euro 2022 tournament in thrilling style, could help inspire a new generation of girls to take up football. The celebrations on the Wembley pitch will live long in memory, as the Lionesses clinched England’s first victory in a major tournament for over half a … Continue reading “How SoccerKidz Can Help Girls Get into Football”

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Mark
20Jun

How SoccerKidz Can Help Goalkeepers of the Future

Goalkeepers really are different to all other footballers – they need a skill set which is markedly different to all the other players on the field. SoccerKidz offer goalkeeper training sessions for boys and girls in London and parts of Hertfordshire – here we look at the types of training we put our budding keepers … Continue reading “How SoccerKidz Can Help Goalkeepers of the Future”

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Mark
30Mar

Key Footballing Dates for Your Diary in 2022

This year is a big one for the football world. As well as all the usual domestic action, there will be not one but two major tournaments in 2022. SoccerKidz provide high-quality childen’s football training courses in London and Hertfordshire. Here we put the spotlight on this summer’s Women’s Euros and the men’s World Cup … Continue reading “Key Footballing Dates for Your Diary in 2022”

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Mark
24Jan

Advantages of Booking Your Birthday Party with SoccerKidz

Are you stuck for an idea on how to mark your child’s birthday? Then book one of our children’s football parties, which we offer to youngsters in and around London. They are a healthy and fun way to make sure your son or daughter – and their friends – have an enjoyable and memorable day. … Continue reading “Advantages of Booking Your Birthday Party with SoccerKidz”

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Mark
22Oct

Why Women’s Football is On the Up and Up

Women’s football is another of the sport’s success stories, alongside that of the England men’s national team. Only a few years ago, it would have been unthinkable for an English women’s league game to be televised live on the BBC, which has been the case several times in the past few weeks. SoccerKidz offers a … Continue reading “Why Women’s Football is On the Up and Up”

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Mark
13Jul

England’s Euro Boost for Youth Football

England’s excellent displays in the Euro 2020 football tournament – even though they couldn’t go ‘all the way’ and win a first major trophy for more than half a century – should provide a big boost for youth soccer in this country as the younger generation are inspired by their new heroes. Here SoccerKidz, who … Continue reading “England’s Euro Boost for Youth Football”

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Mark
17Jun

Football Skills to Practise in Pairs

Many different football skills can be practised in pairs, whether the players are on the same side or in opposition. Here SoccerKidz, who run children’s soccer coaching courses in Edmonton and across North London, highlight some basic skills that can be practised safely in the garden or on a nearby pitch.   Passing If you … Continue reading “Football Skills to Practise in Pairs”

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Mark
12Apr

Five Iconic Football Skills Children Dream of Mastering

There are few things cooler in a youngster’s mind than pulling off a cool new skill in front of their friends. At SoccerKidz, who offer child’s football training in Barnet and in and around North London, we can’t guarantee that we’ll turn your son or daughter into a star of the future who is able … Continue reading “Five Iconic Football Skills Children Dream of Mastering”

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Mark
15Feb

Solo Football Skills to Practise

Even though the current restrictions have made it difficult for children to play competitive sport, there’s still plenty you can do to keep yourself fit and active. Here SoccerKidz, who run football clubs for children aged between three and a half and 14 years old in and around London, highlight some soccer skills you can … Continue reading “Solo Football Skills to Practise”

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Mark
14Dec

How Football Training Helps Children with their Social Skills

  A recent Ofsted report highlighted how children who hadn’t been to school as regularly because of the pandemic had slipped behind, not just with their learning, but also with their basic social skills. However, one way of making sure that children can continue to develop into healthy, well-adjusted adults is to make sure they … Continue reading “How Football Training Helps Children with their Social Skills”

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Mark
22Oct

The Importance of Good Sportsmanship in Youth Football

  Sportsmanship – defined as ‘fair, generous and polite behaviour, especially when playing a sport or game’ – is particularly important in youth football as it can teach youngsters good habits which can last a lifetime. SoccerKidz offer lunchtime, after-school and weekend youth soccer coaching in London for children aged between 3.5 and 11 years. … Continue reading “The Importance of Good Sportsmanship in Youth Football”

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Mark
17Aug

How SoccerKidz Can Make School Sport Safe Going Forward

  All pupils are due to return to school next month – and that means that, after several months of lockdown caused by the coronavirus, they have the chance to enjoy some exercise. This will bring lots of benefits, for their mental and their physical health. SoccerKidz, who provide football coaching for schools in London, … Continue reading “How SoccerKidz Can Make School Sport Safe Going Forward”

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Mark
10Jul

Why Youth Football is Important Coming out of Lockdown

Why Youth Football is Important Coming out of Lockdown SoccerKidz hopes to be back to normal soon, offering a full range of courses as soon as it is safe to do so. Here we look at five of the reasons why our football clubs for children in London and Hertfordshire are an essential tool in … Continue reading “Why Youth Football is Important Coming out of Lockdown”

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Mark
9Jul

Why Sporting Breakfast Clubs are Such a Good Idea

Pressure on school budgets mean that although schools are supposed to provide at least two hours of PE per week. If schools do keep to the required minimum – and there is evidence that some are even sacrificing this to prepare pupils for exams – often the lessons are moved to the afternoon allowing pupils … Continue reading “Why Sporting Breakfast Clubs are Such a Good Idea”

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Mark
10Jan

Four Key Benefits of 1-2-1 Youth Football Coaching from SoccerKidz

Football is one of the most widely played sports in the world and many children will experience playing from a young age, whether at school, with friends, in local teams or even in professional environments. 1-2-1 coaching is a chance for any child with a passion for the sport to begin their football journey and … Continue reading “Four Key Benefits of 1-2-1 Youth Football Coaching from SoccerKidz”

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Mark
12Nov

How SoccerKidz’ Coaching Sessions Benefit Schools

It’s not just pupils who benefit from high-quality sports coaching sessions. SoccerKidz are highly experienced providers of PE cover for schools in and around London. Here are five key ways in which our football and sports courses can benefit schools and teachers as well as pupils and parents. We Offer Genuine Expertise Primary school teachers … Continue reading “How SoccerKidz’ Coaching Sessions Benefit Schools”

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Mark
15Oct

How Football Can Boost a Child’s Confidence

As many as one in three children today lack confidence, according to a recent survey of more than 1,000 young people. Social media pressures, and the need to project a positive image for the outside world, has been a big factor in this. However, many studies have also shown that participating in a team sport … Continue reading “How Football Can Boost a Child’s Confidence”

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Mark
12Aug

Youth Football – Five Top Tips for Parents

The new football season has just kicked off, and the game is now back on our TV screens and hitting the headlines. At SoccerKidz, we provide football coaching schools in and around London. Here we look at the crucial role parents can play and share our five top tips to help children love the game. … Continue reading “Youth Football – Five Top Tips for Parents”

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Mark
22May

Major Football Events to Inspire Children Over the Summer

The regular football season is just about over – but what if you have a soccer-mad youngster who just can’t get enough of the sport? SoccerKidz run high-quality youth football training in Barnet, Broxbourne, Cheshunt, Enfield and other areas of London and East Hertfordshire. We know that there are still plenty of matches to watch … Continue reading “Major Football Events to Inspire Children Over the Summer”

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Mark
11Mar

Goalkeeper Coaching with SoccerKidz

Who’d want to be a goalkeeper? You’re often the last one picked for a kickabout, everyone blames you if you concede a goal, and you might not even be involved for most of the game. But it can also be one of the most satisfying positions for a young person to take up. They can … Continue reading “Goalkeeper Coaching with SoccerKidz”

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