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It takes a family to raise a ⚽️ baller
And there is so much inspiration to take from other families
Yes football parent!!
This journey started for me when my young daughter didn’t like the way that I naturally ‘coached’ her. Realising I needed to meet her where she was at rather than where I wanted her to be has been a long learning journey. Along the way I have encountered many amazing families, kids and parents that have inspired me. Their stories, lessons and examples I have tried to share and immortalise via our instagram page, newsletter and bedtime story series.
This below is my new favourite and as a Dad of 2 myself, there are a lot of cool little drills I can use to play with both of my kids at the same time, at home in a tight space. The games are often simple, but there is a consistent intensity and patterns of movement that demand lots of touches that instil fundamental habits for developing ballers. So enjoy this content, its brilliant!!!
Right, let's keep going… 👇️
RAISING THE LEVELS
💪The game is the best teacher
The game is the best teacher, and this is such a simple game that teaches both the hammer and the nail at the same time. Minimum kit required as well!!
📹️ Smooth scissor ⏭️ Over step
The girl football revolution is only gaining more and more momentum, and surprise surprise, they are brilliant. The way these girls flow with the ball and the volume of girls now getting plenty of touches from an early age is exciting in so many ways. The game is brilliant now but in 10 years its going to be out of this world. Shout out to DarcieKicks who is so smooth with that scissor over step that I had to share it!!
📈 Contact time adds up!
Another nice little drill you can do with your kid, or the kids can do together. Couple of cones and a ball, nice and easy, rolling before building up to some of these tidy turns, the type of touches that add up!!
BEDTIME STORIES
🔈️ A new season of the Aniballers bedtime stories - just started
Bedtime ⚽️ Stories For Kids
My daughter and I made up this football world and we release one new story a week.
Designed to help kids fall asleep and learn good lessons about resilience as they do so!
⭐️ If your child enjoys it, please leave a 5‑star review, comment, or share with a friend - it really helps more families find us.
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