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Keeping active is an essential part of staying well and even when the football season is over, it is important to try and keep up with the same level of activity to maintain health and fitness.

It is recommended that young people should do at least 60 minutes of moderate activity most days of the week, essential for a healthy body, stronger bones and mental wellbeing. Just little changes to your routine can fit in this exercise, such as walking or cycling where possible. Other than football (which we think is great!), how about skipping, dancing or even walking the dog.

Check your local leisure centre’s activity schedule – they’re bound to have loads of fun activities you can take part in this summer.



A few of our ‘Minute Maid’ footballers may go on to be the sports stars of tomorrow, but for most the tournament is about fun and fitness. Sport can be a great way to improve confidence and we want all our players to carry on enjoying themselves. Parents can support a positive attitude by:

• Focusing on the effort and participation rather than winning. Success means achieving personal goals rather than winning a contest.

• Help your children to set realistic aims and goals – so that they don’t get disappointed.

• Give just as much praise for a loss as for a win.

• Make sure everyone is having fun! If your children are not enjoying sport, they are likely to give it up as soon as possible. If football is not for them, suggest they try something else.

Finally, keep sport in perspective and remember the purpose of sport for young people is to create opportunities for a fun, sociable outlook, building the foundations for an active lifestyle that can benefit other parts of life.