Mighty Kicks begins to look in more focus at the dynamic interplay between the coaching variables. A small amount of tactical information will now be introduced, however is still behind social, technical, physical & psychological learning objectives at this stage. The environment is determined by the development characteristics of the players and modifications can be made to suit the levels of player engagement & performance. At this stage we look to introduce children to club football, prioritising fun & individual player development along the way.
 

Key Features:

- Children play independently of their parent/guardian

- 60-minute sessions

- Weekly sessions (option of twice weekly)

- Group size up to 16 children (max)

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Consolidate - Fundamental & Individual Movement Skills

Mighty Kicks children will be confident & competent in the areas of dribbling, turns, running with the ball, shooting & 1v1 situations. Passing & receiving will slowly be introduced as a theme as a child moves through this stage. For aspiring goalkeepers, we offer goalkeeper specific coaching with an expert coach. 

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Midi Kicks Development Focus
1) Social

2) Technical

3) Physical

4) Psychological

5) Tactical

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FUNdamentals

Mighty Kicks teaches the fundamentals of football in a fun learning environment through a series of games using our tried and tested structure. The stages of development below outline our expectations for this age group:

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Stages of Development

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Social

• Basic understanding of coach, player, parent relationship & interaction

• Development of self-concept

• A basic understanding of team cohesion

 

Technical

• Increased skill acquisition.

• Good level of ball mastery for developmental stage.

• Beginning to understand the importance of teamwork

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Physical

• Increased speed & agility

• Increased reaction skills

• Increased movement skills

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Psychological

• Developing in confidence

• Increased concentration levels

• Competes well in pressurised (1v1) situations

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Tactical

• Basic understanding of defending & attacking principles

• Basic understanding of movement on & off the ball

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Mighty Kicks aims to prepare children for a transition into a club environment. Fundamental movement & ball mastery skills are still emphasised. We encourage children to take up a wide variety of sports. This way, children will start to demonstrate a strong sense of fairness, which is reinforced through our program with introduction to simple rules & ethics of the game. Simple tactics are introduced (basic defending & attacking principles). The beginning of independence from family begins in line with such events as starting school. Friendships begin to come to the fore - Physical, social & mental skills begin to rapidly develop & it's a critical time for a child to develop confidence. Mighty Kicks aims to  play a big part in these very important early developmental years.