Midrand Little Kickers was rated the number one franchise in the world by their head office in the United Kingdom for the second time in six months.
This achievement follows after the Midrand Little Kickers were rated on first position in January 2017 topping 300 franchises across the globe. “My coaches are amazing. They are able to get down to children and inspire them to succeed. They ensure that every soccer class is filled with loads of fun but at the same time, they are ensuring that the children are progressing adequately,” said owner of Midrand Little Kickers Manuela Jardim.
Jardim said they believe in something they call “Play not Push”, which means teaching football in a fun, pressure-free environment. “We want to give children a positive introduction to sport as a whole, not just football, so they are more likely to stay healthy and active throughout their lives,” she said.
She added that they believe football can be educational and when coached in the right way, it can stimulate imagination and aid early development skills such as mid-line crossing, spacial awareness, learning colours and numbers, following instructions and playing as a team.
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“It’s an approach that has bagged us numerous awards and helped us expand globally over the last 12 years. And like all our Kickers, we never stop learning. We’re continually improving and updating our classes, based on feedback and input from child health specialists as well as our network of over 1 500 football coaches worldwide,” she added.
The Mega Kickers aged 6 to 8 years, compete in monthly tournaments to enhance the competitiveness in the soccer world. Jardim further thanked the Midrand and Kyalami community for their ongoing support.
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