17/04/2024
Have you ever been asked “Why do you pay so much money and spend so much time running around for your child to play football?
Well we have a confession to make, we don’t pay for our child’s football training or kit, shinpads or boots. Or even hundreds of footballs.
So, if we are not paying for football what are we paying for?
- We pay for those moments when our child becomes so tired they feel like quitting but don’t.
- We pay for the opportunity that our child can have and will life-long friendships.
- We pay for the chance that they may have amazing coaches that will teach them that football is not just about game plans but about life.
- We pay for our children to learn to be disciplined.
- We pay for our children to learn to take care of their body.
- We pay for our children to learn to work with others and to be a proud, supportive, kind and respectful team member.
- We pay for our children to learn to deal with disappointment, when they don’t get that goal they hoped for, or miss that pass despite having practiced a thousand times, but still gets up and is determined to do their BEST next time...
- We pay for our children to learn to make and accomplish goals.
- We pay for our children to learn that it takes hours and hours and hours and hours of hard work and practice to create a champion, and that success does not happen overnight.
- We pay so that our children can be on the pitch instead of in front of a screen...
We could go on but, to be short, we don’t pay for football we pay for the opportunities that football provides our child to develop attributes that will serve them well throughout their life, and give them the opportunity to bless the lives of others.
From what we have seen for many years, we think it is a great investment! ⚽️
