⚽ Kids Football Classes in South London & Kent
Looking for kids football classes near you? Our Football Munchkins classes give children their first exciting introduction to football in a fun, supportive and structured environment.
We run sessions at schools across Bromley, Beckenham, Catford, Dulwich, Eltham, Orpington, Putney, Sevenoaks and Sydenham, with new locations being added regularly.
Perfect for parents searching for kids activities near you, our classes help children stay active, build confidence and develop essential skills from an early age.
Our sessions focus on developing both Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) and Fundamental Football Skills (FFS), helping children improve coordination, balance and ball control while learning the basics of the game.
Through structured, play-based learning, children develop:
✔ Dribbling, passing and ball control
✔ Balance, agility and coordination
✔ Confidence and teamwork
✔ Social interaction and communication
All classes are delivered by FA Qualified Football Coaches with experience across grassroots and academy football, ensuring high-quality coaching in every session.
At Muchkin Sports, fun is always the priority. Using creative, themed games, we provide a unique football experience that keeps children engaged, active and excited to learn.
Our Football Munchkins classes for toddlers are the perfect introduction to kids football classes, helping young children develop essential movement skills while having fun in a safe and supportive environment.
At this early stage, we focus on building Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) including:
🏃 Agility, balance, coordination and speed
Alongside this, children are introduced to basic football skills, such as:
⚽ Dribbling and ball control
🥅 Ball striking and scoring goals
We place a strong emphasis on teamwork and social development, encouraging children to interact, share and build confidence through a variety of fun, structured team games. Using colour-coded footballs, we create a safe and engaging environment that supports both learning and enjoyment.
Children will take part in exciting, age-appropriate activities including:
⚽ Passing and receiving
🏃 Dribbling challenges
🥅 Scoring lots of goals
To help children feel comfortable and confident, parent participation is encouraged, making this a great bonding experience as well as a fun introduction to kids sports classes.
Our Football Munchkins classes for ages 3–4 build on the foundations developed in earlier sessions, helping children progress further in their kids football classes journey with increased independence and confidence.
At this stage, children are encouraged to take part more independently (with parent support still welcome if needed), while continuing to develop key football and movement skills.
We focus on enhancing core abilities such as:
⚽ Ball striking and shooting
🏃 Dribbling and close control
🛑 Stopping and controlling the ball
🥅 Scoring goals through fun challenges
There is still a strong emphasis on fun, teamwork and social development, with children learning to work together, take turns and build confidence through a variety of engaging games and small group activities.
Our sessions are designed to keep children active, learning and smiling, while helping them grow in confidence and ability within a safe, supportive environment.
Our Football Munchkins classes for ages 4–7 are designed to prepare children for the next step into junior football and local clubs, building confidence, ability and a deeper understanding of the game.
At this stage, we focus on developing and refining core football skills through fun, structured sessions where every activity has a clear football-specific purpose.
Children will continue to improve and learn:
⚽ Dribbling, passing and shooting techniques
🏃 Movement, positioning and game awareness
🗣️ Communication and teamwork in match situations
🥅 Decision-making and attacking play
We introduce small-sided football matches, giving children the opportunity to apply their skills in real game scenarios. This helps them understand space, teamwork and opportunities, while building confidence on the pitch.
While sessions remain fun and engaging, this stage introduces a more structured approach to kids football training, helping children progress towards club football and team play.
Parents are always welcome to watch and support, but by this stage many children are confident participating independently—so feel free to enjoy a well-earned break!
The youngest Football Munchkins class, where we encourage parent participation, introduces the children to the core movement skills of Agility, Balance, Co-ordination and Speed as well as the most basic football skills like ball striking and dribbling. Teamwork and social skills are two of life’s key skills, so we try to emphasise and practice these as much as possible through lots of fun team games using coloured footballs to promote safety and learning. We also offer fun pod-like games such as passing and receiving, dribbling and scoring lots of goals!
Our middle class is where we encourage our Munchkins to go it alone (although if they do still need parent help, that’s fine too!). During this class we will look to further develop all of the skills learnt in the first class; more ball striking, dribbling, stopping the ball and of course scoring lots of goals! There is still a huge emphasis on fun, teamwork and the development of social skills through our games and pods!
The Munchkins are now close to making the step up to club football and with this in mind, we look to develop their core skills even further. All the games we play are great fun, but all have specific football-relevant themes. We look to refine their skills, but also add some new skill sets into their class which they wouldn’t be getting elsewhere. We do at this level introduce football matches which are excellent for them to identify space and opportunities as well as hone their communication skills. Parents are always welcome to interact but by now they can take their well-earned break with a coffee and the newspaper!
BR1 2DS
2-3 Year olds: Saturday, 9:30am – 10:15am
3-4 Year olds: Saturday, 10:30am – 11:15am
4-7 Year olds: Saturday, 11:30am – 12:30pm
South Eden Park Road, Beckenham, BR3 3BP
2-3 Year olds: Saturday, 9:30am – 10:15am
3-4 Year olds: Saturday, 10:30am – 11:15am
4-7 Year olds: Saturday, 11:30am – 12:30pm
We understand that it is important you choose the right sports class for your child, so we have provided answers to some of the most frequently asked questions parents have when booking with Munchkin Sports. If the answer to your question is not provided below, please contact our Admin Team on admin@munchkinsports.com or on 020 8658 3777, as they are happy to help.
