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Football
The world's team game: ball control, passing, positions and decisions made at speed.
Who it's for
Children can begin training from Grade 1. Every child develops differently. Our coaches assess each learner's interests, readiness and abilities to recommend the right starting level and training pathway.
Coaches group learners by experience so new players and confident players both get the right challenge.
Part of the 4CHAMPZ core school activity catalogue. Actual activities depend on the school's facilities, timetable and programme selection.
What they learn
Taught through ball-mastery drills, small-sided games and coached match play.
What children gain
Ball skills
Controls, passes and dribbles with both feet.
Decisions at speed
Looks up, reads the game and chooses the right pass.
Teamwork
Plays a role in the team's shape, with and without the ball.
Training formats
Learning journey
Foundation
Controls the ball, passes over short distances and knows basic positions.
Developing
Passes accurately under light pressure and moves into space.
Proficient
Makes quick decisions in match play and adapts to team tactics.
Assessment
In Football, coaches assess:
Defined criteria
An activity-specific standard for every skill.
Coach rating
The coach observes and rates each criterion.
Written feedback
Scores explained in plain language, AI-assisted where the activity's assessment runs in our school app.
Coach confirms
Nothing reaches parents without coach sign-off.
Curriculum depth and assessment readiness vary by activity. Not every activity has identical curriculum maturity yet.
Coaches
Every Football coach is recruited, verified and trained by 4CHAMPZ, and monitored session by session.
Questions
Who is Football for?
Children in partner-school programmes and academy groups. Children can begin training from Grade 1. Every child develops differently. Our coaches assess each learner's interests, readiness and abilities to recommend the right starting level and training pathway. Coaches group learners by experience so new players and confident players both get the right challenge. Adult classes are arranged on request.
How is progress measured?
Coaches assess first touch and control, passing accuracy, movement off the ball and game decisions against defined criteria. Progress is shared with families through coach feedback and term reports.
Where does it run?
At partner schools, academies and communities. Tell us where you are and we will confirm what runs near you.
Is football taught as matches only?
No. Sessions build individual skills first, then use small-sided games so every learner touches the ball often, before full match play.