Why not go ahead and give soccer a try?
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There are so many benefits to be gained through playing soccer. Firstly, the benefits of watching soccer together as a family promotes family bonding, increases focus and attention, enhances social interactions and allows friendly competition.
In addition, playing sport, and in particular football, helps children stay fit and healthy. Playing soccer is great exercise that improves cardiovascular health, increases coordination, improves strength, and enhances flexibility. It involves teamwork and all players have to work together as a team in order to be successful.
Teamwork is a skill needed to be successful in school, work and family life.
The sport improves gross motor skills, especially important for children that are weak in this area. It helps strengthen core muscles which allows more physical activity and then the children are more healthy! Playing sport also boosts self-confidence and self-esteem.
As soccer is a team sport, it requires players to communicate through a variety of ways. Players also have to learn how to work together and communicate effectively in order to be successful. Soccer involves a great deal of focus and attention.
Competition creates motivation and drive; when children are motivated and driven, they become more successful students and adults. Sport also involves ethics and responsibility.
We have a variety of programs run by Premier League Club Stoke City. Anyone can attend at weekends. Why not come along and try?
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