For FC players aged 7 and 8 years old, please refer to our Fun Football information. For FC players aged 9 and above, please refer to our Junior Football information.
The First Kicks programme is designed to provide a fun and enjoyable experience for both new and experienced junior players. In these grades, we offer our members a programme based on the four school terms. You may register your child for any of the terms you like at any time during the term and pay ONLY for the remaining of the programme when you join.
Our programmes are run by our Development Officers, supervised by our Director of Football – Tsetso, and assisted by Youth players and Volunteer Parent Coaches.
Providing Children a safe, fun, and rewarding environment to learn Football
It is essential that our young players are exposed to a high-quality experience that’s designed to meet their needs. This will be their first experience of playing Football in an organised environment, which can be the deciding factor for whether they fall in love with sport or not. This initiation phase allows children to discover the game at their own speed and creates a positive experience with an emphasis on fun and enjoyment.
First Kicks is for our players aged 4, 5, and 6 (the age they turn during the year).
We offer two sessions throughout the year.
Training Session – at each training players are divided in small groups by the coaches. This programme is based on the FUNdamentals of Football. In every training we focus on FUN games which develop some of the basic motor skills such as running, jumping, and change of direction, alongside dribbling and shooting games. There is also a set of 1v1 and 2v2 activities and small-sided Games designed to boost the confidence of the young Footballers.
Game Day – Here players are divided into groups between 16-20 players at the beginning of each term. This programme purely focuses on the Game. After a short warm-up mainly with balls, we use a few different game activities to put the players in situations where they have Fun, but they will also get challenged and forced to make their own football decisions. At the end of every game day in the last game we play “Golden Gol” – which means regardless of the score whoever team scores the “Golden Gol” – wins the game and more importantly, the Goal scorer is the “Super Hero”
If it’s raining…
If we need to cancel training or a game day due to bad weather, we will update our Facebook page and WhatsApp group 2 hours prior to the event. Normally with light rain, we let the session go ahead (unless parks are closed by CCC)
How to best support your child and their team
The best way to help your child is to
What Your Child Will Need
Loss of Interest
Kids will occasionally lose interest and not want to take part. This is OK; it happens to all of us at some stage. If this does occur let them come back in their own time or have a quiet word to the coach who can help slowly re-integrate the child back into the game.
Slipped Halos
Every now and again kids will become upset and disruptive. If this does occur the coach will intervene to address the behaviour, as a parent we would ask you to support your coaches’ actions.
There will be both a training day and a game day.
Players are invited to sign up for either session or both.
Session Focus: Focusing on the 4 core skills – Fundamental Movements, Individual Skill Development, Small Games and 1v1s
Dates: Mondays, 16 October to 4 December (7 weeks) (no training on 23rd October)
Time: 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm
Venue: Avonhead Park
Cost: $70
Uniform: FC apparel is optional
Cancellations: To be published on FC Twenty11’s Facebook page and in the Whatsapp channel two hours prior to the session.
Session Focus: Football festival-style mini-games/tournaments
Dates: Fridays, 20 October to 8 December (7 weeks) (no games on 17th November)
Time: 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm
Venue: Avonhead Park
Cost: $70
Uniform: FC apparel is optional
Cancellations: To be published on FC Twenty11’s Facebook page and in the Whatsapp channel two hours prior to the session.
COMBINATION DEAL – Register for both the Training and Game Day for $99.
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Registrations are now open
There will be both a training session and a game day. You can choose one or both to receive a discount.
Session Focus: Focusing on the 4 core skills – Individual skill development, Fundamental movements, 1v1 and Small Games
Dates: Every Monday, 5 Feb 2024 – 8 April 2024 (No Football on 1 April 2024)
Time: 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm
Venue: Avonhead Park
Cost: $90
Uniform: FC apparel is optional
Cancellations: To be published on FC Twenty11’s Facebook page and in the Whatsapp channel two hours prior to the session.
Session Focus: Football festival-style mini-games/tournaments
Dates: Every Friday, 9 Feb 2024 – 12 April 2024 (No Football on 29 March 2024)
Time: 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm
Venue: Avonhead Park
Cost: $90
Uniform: FC apparel is optional
Cancellations: To be published on FC Twenty11’s Facebook page and in the Whatsapp channel two hours prior to the session.
COMBINATION DEAL – Register for both Training and Game Day for $135
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Our winter season commences the start of May and concludes mid September.
The Game Day is 17 weeks in duration to follow the Mainland Football season, while the Training Sessions are split by Term (eg. Term 2 and Term 3). The Monday training session will follow the FUNdamentals of Football and is run by accredited coaches. The programme is designed to be enjoyable, and educational, following a well-researched football pathway. The programme focuses on the development of your kid’s general movement, football coordination, and football technique. The Saturday game day is when they can put those skills into action during a game.
Dates: Every Friday; 3 May 2024 – 13 Sep 2024 (No football on 28th June, 12th July and 19th July)
Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Venue: Avonhead Park
Cost: $120
Uniform: FC apparel is required and can be purchased via the Club
Cancellations: To be published on FC Twenty11’s Facebook page and in the Whatsapp channel two hours prior to the session.
Session Focus: Focusing on the 4 core skills – Passing, Dribbling, Shooting & 1v1
Dates: Every Monday; 29 April 2024 – 1 July 2024 (No Football on 3 June 2024)
Time: 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Venue: St Thomas College gym
Cost: $90
Uniform: FC apparel is required and can be purchased via the Club
Cancellations: To be published on FC Twenty11’s Facebook page and in the Whatsapp channel two hours prior to the session.
Session Focus: Focusing on the 4 core skills – Passing, Dribbling, Shooting & 1v1
Dates: Every Monday; 22 July 2024 – 9 Sep 2024
Time: 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm
Venue: Avonhead Park
Cost: $80
Uniform: FC apparel is required and can be purchased via the Club
Cancellations: To be published on FC Twenty11’s Facebook page and in the Whatsapp channel two hours prior to the session..
COMBINATION DEAL – Register for both Trainings (Term 2 & 3) and Game Day for $240
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There will be both a training day and a game day.
Players are invited to sign up for either session or both.
Session Focus: Focusing on the 4 core skills – Fundamental Movements, Individual Skill Development, Small Games and 1v1s
Dates: Mondays, 21 Oct 2024 – 16 Dec 2024 (No Football on 28 Oct 2024)
Time: 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm
Venue: Avonhead Park
Cost: $80
Uniform: FC apparel is optional
Cancellations: To be published on FC Twenty11’s Facebook page and in the Whatsapp channel two hours prior to the session.
Session Focus: Football festival-style mini-games/tournaments
Dates: Fridays, 25 Oct 2024 – 20 Dec 2024 (No Football on 15 Nov 2024)
Time: 3:45 pm to 4:45 pm
Venue: Avonhead Park
Cost: $80
Uniform: FC apparel is optional
Cancellations: To be published on FC Twenty11’s Facebook page and in the Whatsapp channel two hours prior to the session.
COMBINATION DEAL – Register for both the Training and Game Day for $120.
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