• Ages 3–5
• Pay as you Play Indoor Programme £7 per session
(pay on arrival card or cash)
• Tuesday 5:00-5:40pm
• Ballerz, Bluewater
• Structured Early Football Development

Welcome to Little Learners – Next Steps Football, our progression programme designed for children aged 3 to 5 years old who are ready for a more structured, exciting and development-focused introduction to football.

Held indoors each week, this termly course provides a calm, consistent environment where young players can grow in confidence and develop real football skills with support from our warm, experienced FA & UEFA licensed coaches.

The perfect step up from “First Steps Football,” this programme blends fun with purposeful learning — helping children build coordination, technique and an early understanding of the game.

⭐ Why Parents Love Next Steps Football

• ⚽ Football-led learning structured skills, technique & game awareness
• 😀 Builds confidence and independence in a nurturing environment
• 🧠 Progressive weekly themes designed to support early football IQ
• 🏃‍♂️ Improves balance, coordination, movement skills & ball control
• 🎯 Encourages listening, teamwork and early decision-making
• 😊 Coaches support each child at their own pace
• 🏠 Indoor environment provides consistency and all-weather reliability

⚽ What We Do Each Week

• Football movements with purpose — dribbling, passing, striking & stopping
• Individual ball mastery to develop touch, balance and control
• Fun 1v1 and 2v2 activities to grow confidence and decision-making
• Target games, colours & numbers to support listening and awareness
• Mini matches introducing teamwork, spacing and simple tactics
• Creative football games that keep learning fun, energetic and engaging
• Structured activities that feel like “real football”, adapted for young children

🌱 Building the Perfect Football Foundation

Next Steps Football strengthens the fundamentals needed for future progression:

• Confidence
• Ball familiarity
• Coordination
• Listening & focus
• Early tactical understanding
• A lifelong love for football

Children completing this stage transition smoothly into our development and foundation groups.

🧸 What to Bring

• Comfortable sportswear
• Trainers (suitable for indoor play)
• A drink
• A big smile and plenty of energy 😄

💷 Session Info

• 40-minute indoor session each week
• Pay as you play £7 per session
• Designed specifically for ages 3–5
• Delivered by FA & UEFA licensed coaches