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SPORT PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN 

Playball© offers 6 different sport and movement programs for boys and girls between the ages of two and eight.  All of the programs are taught in a fun-filled, energetic and positive environment and for the last 25 years children from all over the world have enjoyed the postive impact that our programs have had on their lives. 

At face value Playball© programs seem to have only two main objectives - improving basic movement skills and refining sport skills and techniques.  However the success of this seemingly "sport program" is in actual fact that through competent sports participation, achieved through sound coaching principles, children secure a solid base from which to develop many other and more important aspects of their lives.

 

Our goal  is clear.  To teach sport properly so that any child who attends any one of our 6 programs will achieve a measure of competence!

All the programs been developed, improved and re-designed over the past 25 years resulting in a coaching system that  is educational and appropriat in every aspect. The programs are age specific, with each of our programs taking into account the difference in the cognitive, emotional and social development of the children taught in each age group. 

AGE SPECIFIC PROGRAMS

All of our Coaching Systems© are "outcome" based meaning that they are defined by what children require at a specific stage in their developmental level - all of our programs are thus age specific and align themselves with the sound educational principle of teaching children well within the boundaries of their age profile.  Our programs for younger children are more focused on movement development - with a smaller ratio of sport skills, whereas programs for older children have a bigger ratio of sport skills and a smaller percentage of movement skills.

 

MORE THAN JUST SPORT!

 Playball© sport coaches recognize that when coaching young children sport, it is not appropriate to teach physical skills in isolation. The emotional, social and cognitive development of the student has an equally important role to play when considering how the student is taught.  A very important component of our teaching methodology, is to make the children aware about social skills, values and norms whilst developing their physical skills.  This approach is educational and holistic, ensuring that the focus is on the development of the "whole child".  Our approach is a positive one - we believe that positive encouragement and giving the child an opportunity to experience success (however small) results in improved self-concept and confidence which in turn will improve competence.  

Playball© is taught in an organized and structured manner.  Class numbers are small, children are taught to listen to instructions, to observe demonstrations attentively and to concentrate while attempting the skills.  No pressure is placed on the child to achieve!  Healthy values are instilled such as treating other students with respect, co-operating well, taking turns, being flexible and being a good sport.  

 

 

SPECIALIZE PROGRAMS FOR THE DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS

 

There are six age appropriate programs, each program lasting one year. In each program the children's developmental, emotional and physical needs are met. Each program has as one of its primary objectives to teach sport and movement and teach it properly, taking into account each age group's cognitive and emotional capabilities.  Each program has an impressive creative component that ensures that each lesson is both exciting and positive. The children are never bored and genuinely love the lessons.

Playball© offers programs for the following age groups:

• Two year olds
• Three year olds
• Four year olds
• Five year olds
• Six year olds
• Seven to nine year olds
  
  

 All of our programs are independent of each other and are taught accordingly.  Each program offers your child a completely different learning experience.

Movement and discovery (for the two year olds), movement and gross motor skills (for the three year olds) and lots of various sport skill development (for the rest of the age groups) make all our programs age appropriate and relevant.

OUR PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE TWO TURNING THREE

The Two's program is age specific and suited to this particular development stage. In this program we lay down the basic foundation of movement in order to enable the child to accomplish more challenging sport related skills in later years. The focus of the two's is the child being exposed to a formal environment and to a variety of movement skills.

OUR PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE THREE TURNING FOUR

This program covers the following basic areas and provides a sound foundation for the next age group.

1. Introduction to basic ball skills. 
2. Development of student's enjoyment for sport.
3. Confidence to participate in sporting activities.
4. Social integration with other students.
5. Development of concentration.

The emphasis is on having fun and playing games with a ball so that the child's first introduction to sport is a happy and positive one.

OUR PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE FOUR TURNING FIVE

This program covers the sections listed below and provides students with a solid grounding and a basic competence in ball skills. The children are exposed to a wide variety of different skills in each lesson. It is in this stage that they have the opportunity to practice the skills more rigorously developing competence. 

1. Development of a wide variety of ball skills. 
2. Emphasis on individual participation. 
3. Overcoming the fears that dis-encourage sports participation. 
4. Introduction to organized ball skill activities.

OUR PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE FIVE TURNING SIX

It is in this program that the children are actually involved in playing the sports. Successful completion of this program provides students with the skills necessary to play the game, as well as knowledge of the basic rules related to each sport. 

1. Introduction to sports. 
2. Introduction to basic rules of the sports taught. 
3. Further development of skills related to the sports taught. 
4. Development of more complex teamwork.

OUR PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE SIX, SEVEN AND EIGHT YEARS OLD

This program teaches the children the intricate skills needed to play the six popular sports. Matches are played and drills used to continue to develop and prepare students for a lifetime of confident and competent sports participation. 

1.Development of more advanced sports related skills. 
2. Further development of the fundamental rules. 
3. Learning how to play as a member of a team. 
4. Applying advanced skills to a match situation.

 

 

                         

PLEASE CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION OR WE CAN COME TO YOUR SCHOOL, CRECHE MONTISSORI FOR A FREE SESSION OR YOU CAN VISIT ONE OF OUR CENTRES

 

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 Contact   DAVE ; 086 2721759 or

                  JODIE ; 086 1619245

                               or  045 883877 

   e-mail;  kildare@playball.ie