• Under 7 (Year 2): Fun, explorative introduction focusing on fundamental movement and coordination.

• Under 9 (Year 3/4): Develop core skills (dribbling, passing, shooting with both feet), basic teamwork, and simple game understanding.

• Under 11 (Year 5/6): Build on skills, introduce basic strategy, enhance decision-making under pressure, and promote advanced teamwork in competitive play.

Focus Points for Primary School Football

Competitive Football (A and B squads)

• Skills: Advanced dribbling, precise passing, shooting accuracy/power, defensive tackling, first touch control. Refine technical skills under pressure e.g passing pattern, first touch and 1v1 situation and develop understanding of the game

• Team Play: Offensive/defensive formations, set-piece routines. Attacking and defending transition as a unit.

• Game Awareness: Read the game, anticipate plays, make quick, smart decisions under pressure. 

• Teamwork: Effective communication, collaboration, understanding roles, supporting teammates.

• Mindset: Resilience, mental toughness, strategic thinking, sportsmanship.

• Conditioning: Improve football-specific speed, agility, endurance, balance, coordination, injury prevention.

Recreational Football (C and D squads)

• Skills: Basic dribbling, accurate passing, simple shooting, ball control with different foot parts.

• Understanding: Fundamental rules, basic positions, game flow, importance of teamwork.

• Decision-Making: Encourage smart choices during play.

• Physical Fitness: General coordination, agility, balance, gross motor skills through football.

• Confidence: Build self-belief through successful skill execution, positive reinforcement.

• Sportsmanship: Respect for opponents, teammates, coaches, referees; fair play, positive conduct.