MCDONALD'S FIRST KICKS (4-6 YEARS)

Early engagement for players as young as 4 years old into the game helps allow the children to opportunity to discover the game, provide for learning basic fundamental movement skills and create positive football experiences.

Guidelines

• No competitive game.
• Children play together informally to meet the personal/emotional needs of the youngsters.
• Lots of chances to score goals and enjoy mini challenges.
• Encourage participation in a variety of additional activities to develop physical literacy (e.g. running, jumping, throwing, etc).
• Parents and game leaders bring out the fun of football through guiding and supporting their children to understand the basic rules of first kicks football.
• Games will be played interchangably between Morrinsville and Te Aroha.