FIRST KICKS / U6 - PUTARURU

​​​​​​​First Kicks is for our smallest footballers - U5 & U6 year olds (Usually Year 1 and 2)

The season includes 7 Game days. There is no football on Kings Birthday or Matariki weekend.

The season starts on Saturday, 3 May and finishes on Saturday, 28 June 

​​​​​​​Start time: 10am​​​​​​​

    Each week, teams do One Skill Activity for 10mins followed by two 10 min games. 


    Skill Activities & Draw: 3rd May 2025

    Choose one of the below skill activites.

    Activity 1: Summer Holiday

    Activity 2: Runaway Trucks​​​​​​​

    Activity Timeline

    10:00am – Assemble on your field with your team and play skill activity.
     
    10:10am – 1st Bell – begin playing first game against the other team on your field.
     
    10:20am – 2nd Bell– away team (team named second in the draw) rotate clockwise to the next field & begin playing.
     
    09:30am – Final Bell – player of the day awards​​​​​​​​​​​​​​.
     

    Putaruru Grounds Map

    ALL ABOUT FIRST KICKS​​​​​​​

    First Kicks National Playing Rules: Click HERE 

    Introduction to Coaching Courses: Click HERE

    Skill Activities 2025 Season: Click HERE


    Examples of the weekly activities can be viewed on the NZF Coachmate app and/or on the website at 

    NZF McDonald's Junior Framework Coaching Manual

    First Kicks Putaruru Calendar 2025

    Set Up and Pack Up

    ​​​​​​​Important: All teams should help with set-up and pack-up of fields.  Thank you!

    Fun Games & Activities

    The McDonalds Junior Football fun games/activities play a major part in each session. Please use them and support the development and enjoyment of our future footballers.

    Our goal is to enthuse young players so that they fall in love with the sport and stay in it for life. These activities offer volunteer coaches with a variety of fun games, each focusing on a particular technical outcome. Every activity is an opportunity for young children to take part in fun, enjoyable football games that will develop them as players and people.

    It is important to check that SMILES are evident in your sessions:

    • S - Safe
    • M - Maximum participation
    • I - Inclusive
    • L - Learning
    • E - Enjoyable
    • S - Successful

    Thank you for supporting the growth and development of football.