Name: YOUM First Kicks | 4-6 Grade
Start: 2024-05-03T17:00:00+12:00
End: 2024-05-03T18:30:00+12:00
Location: Central Energy Trust Arena

🟢🟢registrations are open - https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/279878
FIRST KICKS (CHILDREN TURNING 4, 5 OR 6 IN 2024)
PROUDLY SPONSORED BY Youm
STARTS - FRIDAY 3RD MAY 2024
COODINATOR: IAN TREWHITT
🟩 What is First Kicks?
These sessions are aimed at 4 - 6 year olds with or without any previous experience kicking a ball. Early engagement for players as young as 4 years old into the game helps allow the children an opportunity to discover the game and provide for learning basic fundamental movement skills and create positive football experiences.
🟩 When do they train/play?
First Kicks commences on Friday 3rd May 2024.
Fridays between 5:00pm and 6:30pm behind the Marist Clubrooms, 19 Pascal St, Palmerston North.
* 5:10pm – Muster and assignment of grid groups at the Marist Clubrooms
* 5:20pmto 6:20pm – training in grids
* 6:20pm – Re-group for certificates and club notices.
🟩 What do the children require?
We expect all children to arrive in white shorts, Marist green socks, and shin pads, and it would be great if they have boots but sneakers are fine.
🟩Who trains the kids?
Volunteers from the club or friends of the club who will be overseen by the coordinator from the Marist Junior Football Club. Parents will be encouraged to support the coach and their child when and where possible throughout the season.
🟩What’s new?
Girls and boys will be separated in an effort to get more girls playing football, and to assist in them having more touches on the ball every session. We need the numbers in order for this to work, so bring a friend.
🟩How does it work?
Children are divided into teams, Depending on numbers 3 or 4 periods of 8 minutes each, of grid play will take place. The children rotate around the different squares with a "Game Leader" in each square for a different football-related activity in each. After this, the children have a team vs team game of football. Parents will be encouraged to support their children during these exercises in a positive manner.