Football is a great way to get your toddler active but you have to find the right club. Here, we will guide you through how to find the best toddler football club in York.
We are all aware that toddlers need to be active. The NHS advises that they are active for at least 3 hours each day. It can be hard to think of ways to keep them active, particularly in the colder months or on rainy days.
Taking them to toddler football classes will give them an active, usually indoor activity, with you only moving to watching them play outdoors, no matter the weather, when they get a little older.
But, as with all things to do with your children, you want to make sure that you find the best football club for your toddler. Within this article, we will talk you through how to find the best toddler club in York.
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How To Choose The Right Toddler Football Club In York
There are some factors that you need to look into when looking for the right football club for your toddler. Within this section, we will look at the top factors that you should really consider.
Age Appropriate Classes
When it comes to the best toddler football clubs, you need to be on the lookout for classes that are age appropriate for your toddler. These classes will be for the right age range for your toddler and the right length, taking into account that toddlers have shorter attention spans. There should be play-based learning, using cones and smaller footballs.
At Socatots, all of your classes are divided into age groups so your child is only doing age appropriate activities. All of our classes are 30-45 minutes long and your toddler will be learning football skills but the main focus is on them having fun.
Qualified, Professional Coaches
When looking at toddler football clubs, you want to make sure that the people training them are all qualified, professional coaches who have been DBS checked.
All of our coaches at Socatots are:
- DBS qualified
- UKCFDS qualified
- First-aid trained
- Fully insured
An Individual Approach For Each Toddler
You will also want to be on the lookout for coaching that treats your toddler like an individual. We are all different. We all have different strengths and weaknesses. Toddlers in a football class will be no different. They will be something your toddler excels at and other things that they need more help with. The right coaches will approach each child as an individual, offering further help in the areas that they need it.
All of our coaches at Socatots will take an individual approach to your toddler, catering to their individual needs. We will help them to overcome any challenges they face and to celebrate all of their accomplishments.
Safe And Welcoming Environment
Finally, whether your football classes are indoors or outdoors, you need to check that your toddler will be in a safe environment where they do the activities and run around safely. You should both feel welcomed each time you come to the football club.
At our York club, you and your toddler will be given a warm, friendly welcome each time you come into a class and your toddler will always be safe.
Can My Toddler Not Play Football At Home?
Getting your toddler playing and enjoying football at home is a great idea! And, even if they do come to our football club in York, we would recommend you still play with them when you are at home.
But, our Socatots football classes are designed with babies, toddlers and young children in mind so they will have the same level of fun with zero pressure at our York club. And, with us, they will learn football skills and make new friends.
Finding The Best Toddler Football Club In York
If you are thinking about starting to take your toddler to a football club, you want to know that you have the one that is truly right for them. You need to be on the lookout for clubs that offer classes that are age appropriate for your little one.
When looking at the clubs, you should check or ask about the coaches qualifications and if they have been DBS checked. You should also ask about how they go about their coaching and whether each toddler is treated like an individual and helped with anything they find more challenging.
Finally, you should make sure that the classes are being held in a safe and welcoming environment where fun is the main focus.