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Football tips for parents from our coaches

Coaching advice and club news from Konevych FDC in south-west London.

  1. Football Age Groups 2026–27: Which Group Is My Child In? Your child's football age group depends on their age on 31 August. Find their 2026/27 group by birth date, plus match formats, pl…
  2. Half-term football camps in Kingston: parent's guide October half-term starts on 26 October in most Kingston schools. What a good camp day looks like, seven questions to ask before y…
  3. Football Training for Kids: What Good Sessions Look Like What a good football session for children looks like: the signs to watch for, how an hour should run, what changes from age 4 to …
  4. Winter Football Training for Kids: A Parent's Guide The clocks go back, the evenings turn dark and the rain sets in. Here is why winter matters for your child's football, what chang…
  5. Kids Football in Tolworth: A Parent's Guide Clubs, academies and camps in Tolworth compared: what each age needs, the questions to ask, what it costs, and how a free first s…
  6. Is My Child Too Late to Start Football? Your child is 10, 12 or 14 and has never played properly. Here is what a late start does and does not rule out, and how to begin …
  7. How to Choose a Safe Football Club for Your Child DBS checks, a safeguarding lead, first aid, insurance. The eight questions every parent should ask before the first session, and …
  8. What Does Kids' Football Training Cost in London? From £4 to £40 a session. Here is what London parents pay for children's football, what changes the price, and how to compare.
  9. What to Expect at Your Child's Free Football Trial Nervous about a first session? Here is how a free trial runs at Konevych FDC, what to pack, and the one thing we are not judging.
  10. Why Children Lose Confidence in Football (and How to Rebuild It) Suddenly your child "doesn't feel like" training. It is rarely about football. The causes of lost confidence, the signs to watch …
  11. Academy vs Club Football: Which Is Right for Your Child? The labels sound like a ladder. They aren't. Here is how academies and clubs really differ, which kind of child suits each, and f…
  12. 5 Signs Your Child Has Real Football Potential Goals and flashy skills are easy to spot. The signs coaches actually look for are quieter: scanning, resilience, coachability, an…
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