COMMUNITY FOOTBALL PROGRAMMES
Weekly subscription-based football sessions Soccer Tots (2-4), Mini Saints (4-6), Soccer Centres (7-12) Fun, inclusive, high-quality coaching, clear progression, and strong safeguarding and coach to child ratios.
Welcome to our Community Football Programmes, a cornerstone of Saints Southwest where children aged 2 through 12 can take part in weekly sessions focused on fun, physical literacy, confidence and fundamental football skills.
OUR COMMUNITY FOOTBALL PROGRAMMES
Soccer Tots (2-4 years): Early movement skills, coordination, ball familiarity, social interaction and fun, all in a safe, positive environment.
Mini Saints (4-6 years): Focus on Agility, Balance and Coordination (the “ABCs”), basic ball skills, fun games, teamwork and listening skills.
Soccer Centres (7-12 years): Weekly sessions for 7-12 year-olds working on individual skill development, creativity, awareness and match-play style games. Saints Southwest
Community Football Sessions are monthly subscriptions (rather than one-off sessions) ensures continuity, consistent delivery and the best value for families.
Bookings, registrations, subscriptions and attendance is managed via the Pebble booking system, giving you secure, safegaurded, instant confirmation.
WHY THESE SESSION WORK
Fun first: Every session is built around fun, ensuring children enjoy being active and return week after week.
Quality coaching: Our coaches are FA-qualified, DBS-checked, experienced, and trained in delivering age-appropriate, inclusive football sessions.
Strong coach-to-child ratios: To ensure safety, attention and progression, we maintain strict ratios (for example 1 coach to 12 children in younger age groups, and appropriate ratios for older groups).
Physical literacy & development: We emphasise fundamental movement skills (agility, balance, coordination), ball skills, spatial awareness and social skills, all through game-based, engaging activities
Inclusion & accessibility: All children are welcome, whatever their ability level. We’re committed to inclusive sport environments for players with disabilities and additional needs.
Safeguarding & Quality Assurance:
Every coach has a valid DBS check, vetted and has been fully onboarded.
Coaches receive regular professional development and adhere to our internal quality assurance standards.
Venues are vetted for suitability, safe surfaces, first-aid readiness, and accessibility.
We monitor coaching delivery, session safety and feedback to ensure consistency.
Your child’s safety, welfare and enjoyment are our priority.
Values-led: Our sessions are underpinned by the Saints values Standards, Aspiration, Integrity, New Thinking, Together, Skills, and we expect children, coaches and parents to engage positively.
What to Bring & Expect Each Week
Appropriate sports shoes or indoor trainers (please no studs for indoor venues).
Shin pads (strongly recommended from Mini Saints upwards).
A drink and optional small snack for halftime.
Weather-appropriate clothing (for outdoor venues), layers when needed.
A positive attitude and readiness to try, learn and have fun.
Monthly Subscription Details
You’ll pay via the booking system (Pebble) on a monthly basis, securing your child’s weekly place.
You receive confirmation of your booking and payment details via email.
If you wish to pause or cancel your subscription, please see our Subscriptions & Cancellations articles (linked below).
Children attend each week, building continuity, skills and social bonds.
If Something Changes
If a session must be cancelled for reasons such as weather, venue unavailability or coach illness, we’ll inform you promptly via email/text/Whatsapp.
If your child cannot attend a session (for illness or other reason), please let us know in advance if possible.