Kids Football Classes In Dunstable
If your kid enjoys football and would love to begin coming to kids football classes in Dunstable, we have the perfect classes. Separated into age groups, our classes will help your kid to gain a mastery of the football and many football skills. Book a free taster session today!
Our Kids Football Classes In Dunstable
All of your football classes are broken up into age groups. This helps training to stay fair and safe. Your kid will learn at the right pace for them and it will help it to stay fun.
BSS Minis: Ages 5 – 8 years Old
Our BSS Minis classes are for our youngest age group. These classes are designed to show your kid what is truly possible with and without a football. Throughout BSS, there is emphasis on individual skill and technical work and these classes are where this begins.
You kid will work on body and ball manipulation and skills like juggling, passing and dribbling. They will also be introduced to Futebol de Salão game situations and to the ICFDS Skills Badge Scheme.
Your child should come to 1-3 sessions per week to really get the benefits of the training. Each session is 60-90 minutes long.
BSS: Ages 8 – 11 years Old
The next class is our 8 – 11 year old classes. In these classes, your kid will begin to compete more regularly, still working on individual skills and technique but now also working in groups and pairs.
In these classes the ICFDS Skills Badge Scheme will take more prominence. All movements and skills will be slowly taught so your child can really master them. As they master different skills, they will gain a Skills Badge.
We recommend your child comes to 1-3 sessions per week. The sessions are 60-120 minutes long.
BSS: 11+
Our next classes are our 11+ classes. This is our oldest and final age group and, by this point, their technical foundation will have been laid. In these classes, we will move on to teaching them about players’ tactical, physical and mental development.
In these classes, your kid will play in every position on the field. Having experience and knowledge of every position will be highly beneficial to them as a football player. They will play in a variety of combinations, from 1 vs 1 and 11 vs 11. These are the classes where we bring in the more conventional Size 4-5 footballs.
The 11+ classes are 60-120 minutes long and we recommend your kid attends 1-3 sessions per week.
Why Do We Use Futebol de Salão As The Basis Of Our Training?
We use Futebol de Salão, the Brazilian version of futsal, as the basis of our training because it is a faster paced, tightly compressed and highly pressurised game. This leads to the players having 600% more touches of the ball.
Futebol de Salão leads to more touches of the ball because it is played on a smaller pitch with a smaller, heavier ball that has less bounce. And having more touches leads to players becoming highly skilled at mastering the ball.
The BSS Training Methodology
At BSS, we have a very specific training methodology that has four key aspects. They are:
- Futebol de Salão
- Emphasis on individual skills
- Increased time training with the ball
- Physical, mental & tactical training
We feel that these four key aspects will lead your kid to being an excellent, highly-skilled football as well as well-rounded person. Whether they dream of playing in the Premier League, like our graduate Michah Richards, or they have different dreams, our training will help them have the mindset and the skills to achieve it.
FAQs for football classes in Dunstable
Get answers to some frequently asked questions
What is the best class for my kid?
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The best class for your kid is entirely dependent on their age. Our kids football classes are broken up into the following age groups:
- BSS Minis: Age 5 – 8 years old
- BSS: 8 -11 years old
- BSS: 11+
What kind of equipment is used in the classes?
In our BSS Minis and BSS: 8 – 11 years old classes, we use smaller, heavier Size 2 footballs. In our BSS: 11+, we introduce the more conventional Size 4-5 footballs.
All other equipment will be age appropriate to help your child develop their football skills. Everything will be provided in class so you do not need to purchase anything. However, if your kid wants to practice at home, Size 2 footballs can be purchased from our online store.
Do I have to buy the BSS kit?
Yes, you do have to buy the BSS kit. This can be purchased from our online store.
Where is my nearest Dunstable class?
We have classes in Dunstable. To find the class closest to you in the area, please click here.