PURPOSE
The purpose of The Beginning (better known as the warm-up) is to get the kids in the right frame of mind and activate their bodies. It’s unnecessary to run laps around the field and do stretches to achieve that: all sorts of relays and tagging games with and without the ball are much better (more specific, more fun) and also help develop the children’s basic coordination.
("The Beginning" activities shown here)
CREATE YOUR OWN
Based off your experience in running these sessions, we encourage that you create your own "The Beginning" activities. Remember:
- Make the activities FUN and engaging
- Ensure that players can freely express themselves
- Make sure they are easy to set-up for yourself
- Help develop your players' passion and love for football!