Wildcats
Are you looking for a fun way for girls 5-11 to get involved with football? Then look no further! Weetabix Wildcats is the place to be, everyone is super awesome; from the friends you’ll meet to The FA qualified coaches and volunteers who deliver the sessions.
So, what is Weetabix Wildcats? Well, it’s non-competitive football for girls who want to give it a go for the very first time or want to play with other girls their own age. Most importantly, Weetabix Wildcats is all about having loads of fun and meeting new, amazing friends.
Benefit 1
BOOST CONFIDENCE
A massive 81% of parents have told us that their daughters have grown in confidence since attending Wildcats sessions.
Benefit 3
GETS GIRLS ACTIVE
Having fun is one of the most important things at Wildcats! We do that whilst running around and playing lots of games, both with and without a football.
Benefit 2
MEET NEW FRIENDS
Meet other awesome people just like you. 71% of parents said their daughters found new friends at Wildcats sessions.
Benefit 4
INTRODUCTION TO FOOTBALL
Whether you have never played before or have played a little, you’ll have loads of fun and you’ll meeting some amazing friends!
Wildcats Boosts Confidence
They’ll set goals and achieve them
Learning a new skill is an amazing way to boost confidence and realise just what you can do if you put your mind to it.
At Wildcats, girls learn the skills needed to play football step-by-step. This means that, rather than being faced with a large and overwhelming task, they always have small goals to work towards.
Whether they’re learning to kick a ball or practising throw-ins, each time they master a new skill and achieve a mini goal they’ll get a great sense of achievement.
They’ll learn that it’s ok to fail
Sometimes children lack confidence because they’re scared to fail or don’t want to be told off for doing something incorrectly.
At Weetabix Wildcats they’ll discover that most people don’t get things right the first time and that it’s ok to take your time when learning to do something new.
Coaches will always give praise and encouragement – even when things don’t go right – and girls will learn from any mistakes.
No-one will ever be made to feel embarrassed for trying, giving things a go and having fun while you do it is what’s important.
They’ll get praise from their peers
While praise from parents, teachers and coaches are all important its often-what peers think that matters most to children.
At Weetabix Wildcats the groups are fun and inclusive, and all the girls learn to support each other. Those high-fives and words of encouragement from the other children will give them a real confidence boost.
They’ll make new friends
One of the things girls love most about Weetabix Wildcats is meeting new friends and expanding their social circle.
As activities are usually done in groups, communicating, and working as part of a team is a big part of the sessions and girls make new friends fast.
This helps them feel accepted and gives them the confidence to talk to others they may not know outside of Wildcats.