26/08/2026
🏅A little coaching tip for parents this summer:
If your child is playing a game, resist the temptation to correct every kick, throw, or missed catch.
⚾Just let them play.
⚽Let them figure out the rules.
🏈Let them try the ridiculous idea.
🏀Let them get it wrong.
Not every game needs to become a lesson. Sometimes play should simply be play. 🏌
24/08/2026
We've all been there.
Rather than making it a battle, try swapping the question.
♟️Not:
“What can you do instead of your tablet?”
🎯Try:
“What shall we do for 30 minutes?”
☑️A walk.
☑️A race.
☑️ A trip to the park.
☑️A football challenge.
☑️ A bike ride.
Let them choose.
Sometimes children don't need convincing to move. They just need an alternative that's actually more interesting.
22/08/2026
I'm Bored....
Two words guaranteed to appear approximately 15 minutes after breakfast during the summer holidays.
Here's an idea!
Create a “bored box.”
👏
Fill it with pieces of paper containing quick challenges:
• Make up a new sport
• Create an obstacle course
• Score 10 goals
• Teach someone a new skill
• Have a family race
• Invent a ball game
• Do 20 jumps
• Build a target and knock it down
When boredom strikes, pick one. No screens required.
And no, “tidy your room” doesn't count. 😉👈
20/08/2026
arents, we want the honest version.
Are you:
😂 Loving every minute?
☕ Running entirely on coffee?
🏃 Desperately trying to keep everyone entertained?
🌞 Having the best summer yet?
Or a magnificent combination of all four?
Drop your holiday mood below.
No judgement here. We've all been there.
16/08/2026
Which would your child choose?
⚽ Football match
OR
🏐 Dodgeball tournament
🏀 Basketball challenge
OR
🏓 tennnis tournament
🎯 Archery
OR
🏏 Cricket
No diplomatic answers.
Pick ONE. 👇
13/08/2026
Here's a holiday idea we really like. 👌
Don't choose the sport you're already brilliant at. Choose something you're terrible at.
⚽ Footballer? Try gymnastics.
🤸♀️Gymnast? Try cricket.
🏏Cricketer? Try dodgeball.
Why?
Being a beginner is good for children. They get to experience not knowing the answer, making mistakes and improving without worrying about being the best.
11/08/2026
Summer holidays are brilliant. They're also a long stretch of days to fill.
Our answer?
⚽🏉
Get outside. Kick a ball. Try something different. Find a park. Make up a game. Let the children run until they're properly tired.
It doesn't have to be organised. It just needs to involve moving.
And yes, parents are allowed to join in too. 👌
08/08/2026
"My Child Isn't Sporty..."
We hear this all the time.
Here's what we've learned...
Children don't need to be sporty. They just need somewhere they feel comfortable trying.
The rest often takes care of itself. ⚽🤸🤾