FIRST KICKS

For players aged 3-6 years old as of May 1st 2023

First Kicks is a fun and friendly environment providing an introduction to football for our youngest players.

Each session focuses on General movement, Football technique, Football Coordination, and a small-sided football game in line with the Whole of Football Plan from NZ Football.

Players are split into groups of around 8-12 kids and engage in football fun based activities where they learn the fundamentals of the greatest team sport in the world FOOTBALL! All our sessions finish with a small sided (4v4 or 5v5)game so your child will burn off lots of energy.

Key things we focus on:

Movement & Agility

Co ordination

Football Skills

Co operation

Decision Making

When & Where:

Our First Kicks program is run on Saturday Mornings at Hockey Park, 25 grant st Woodvillebeginning at 9am.

The programme on a typical Saturday is:

10 mins – Meet , Warm up activities.
40 mins – Footbal Games & Activities (following the NZ Football Programme)
15 mins – Small-sided game followed by player of the day awards.

What will they need:

All players require a pair of shin pads & pair of Football boots. Shin pads can be purchased from most sports gear outlets or from our club shop for $9. WAFC does have a large selection of loan boots donated by our playing families. Please enquire with the club if you need help obtaining a pair.

WAFC provides each player with one pair of royal blue club socks(players to keep) as well as supplying a pair of club shorts which must be returned at end of season.

All Shirts are handed out on the day and returned after each session to be washed.

Drink Bottle.

Warm clothing or after the session.

How does this happen:

First kicks is manged by our First Kicks co-ordinator and generally run by the greatest coaching volunteers in the world, the parents, older siblings or guardians! Wafc will hold a light hearted coaching session pre season to upskill parents and will provide support on the day. Its all about fun and time on the ball!