Khimki · Moscow · preschoolers and first-graders
Football for kids aged 6
Six is the age when play starts turning into football: coordination has grown, a team spirit appears, and the child is ready for first technical elements. We train in the Brazilian GINGA method — technique through play, lots of touches on the ball and no selection.
How sessions at 6 go
First technique
Dribbling, simple passes, shots — all through game tasks. Each child has their own ball for most of the session.
Team games
At 6 children are ready to play together: mini-games teach them to see a team-mate and share the ball — coaches explain that football is a team game.
First tournaments
The academy regularly plays in children's tournaments — junior groups too. Participation is voluntary and based on readiness.
Helping the future pupil
Routine, discipline, attention and confidence in a group — skills from training that come in handy in Year 1.
Two languages
Some commands are in English — language is absorbed in motion. More on football in English.
Age-appropriate load
No strength work or overload: running, agility, balance, work with the ball. The coach watches over every child's condition.
Why 6 is a good moment to start
The 'golden age' for learning technique — 7–9 — lies ahead, when skills are absorbed fastest. Starting at six, a child reaches that period already with a base: they move confidently with the ball, know the format and don't waste time adapting. A detailed breakdown by age is in the article "What age to start your child in football".
Football by age
Football for kids aged 3–4 · age 5 · age 7 · senior groups up to 16 — on the home page. Girls train alongside boys: football for girls.
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Frequently asked questions
What can a six-year-old do in football and how is it different from the junior groups?
At 6 coordination is noticeably developed, so first technical elements are added to the games: dribbling, simple passes, shots. The format stays playful — in the Brazilian GINGA method technique is learned through game tasks, not drilling.
My child has never played football — will you take them at 6?
Yes. We take children without selection and without any requirement for preparation. Six is a great age to start: the 'golden age' for learning technique (7–9) lies ahead, and the child will reach it already with a base.
Do the sessions fit around getting ready for school?
Yes. A session lasts 45–60 minutes and runs a few times a week — in Khimki on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Sport at this age helps a future first-grader: it builds discipline, attention and the ability to work in a team.
Do children aged 6 take part in tournaments?
Yes, the academy regularly takes part in children's tournaments, including with junior groups. Participation is always voluntary and based on the child's readiness — for many, a first tournament becomes a big event and a source of confidence.
Where do sessions for kids aged 6 take place?
In Khimki at Kudryavtseva St., 10B (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday) and in Moscow at Capitol Mall on Pravoberezhnaya St., 1B. We'll pick the group and time when you sign up — leave a request or call +7 925 337-55-05.