7 reasons soccer is essential for kids
You might think of it as a physical literacy wonder drug
Active for Life: Soccer
Soccer is the largest sport in Canada with roughly 500,000 kids ages 4-12 playing the game. With all of those soccer balls being kicked, physical literacy has to figure big in the development of our players.
Active for Life has information, advice, and resources for parents who want to raise successful young soccer players with a good foundation in physical literacy. Check out these articles:
How to get your child started in soccer
The right sort of exposure depends on the age of your child
Find a quality soccer program
Here’s how you can get your child the right introduction to soccer
Size matters when it comes to playing fields for kids
Children need an age-appropriate space to feel comfortable and have fun
Specialization: What does it really mean?
Repetition of one activity to the exclusion of all others is rarely wise
What is pickup soccer? How to get the whole family playing
Soccer is an easy game to understand and it’s fun to play
You’ll be amazed by these soccer balls from around the world
When passion and imagination become the mother of invention
Can you guess the one thing that most elite athletes have in common?
Here’s a hint: it’s not single sport specialization
Soccer: Skills, not trophies, lead to success
Coaches and parents should place more emphasis on skills development than winning
Soccer: Skills before games for child players
Success in soccer depends on dribbling, passing and shooting
The top 5 reasons kids play sports
Kids play sports for the fun of it
Why isn’t there a soccer league for my 4-year-old?
Toddlers and preschoolers need to learn fundamental movements skills before they’re ready to learn the more complicated skills required in structure activities and sports. The best way to help your children learn fundamental movement skills such as running, jumping, throwing and catching is to give them lots of opportunity for unstructured play in environments that … Continued