Try Time | Term 4 Introduction to Touch Football
The Introduction to Touch Football program concluded this week, capping off a successful term 4 at Carseldine and Toowong.
A revision of the program saw sessions reduced to 30-minutes to ensure participants remain invested to the best of their abilities.
Coaches witnessed genuine excitement with activities and games, as well as plenty of smiling faces, each individual growing in confidence and a strong willingness to learn.
This culminated in gross motor skill development, team work and touch football education.
In the final session parents were invited to join the kids on the field for a final match.
Not only was this a huge hit with participants, but also parents.
We were fortunate enough to facilitate this, and in collaboration with mum, and dad, we were able to create a super fun environment.
A big thank you to all our term 4 participants, and parents! 
Fundamentals and Direction
The end justifies the means; but how did we get there?
The Introduction to Touch Football program is a pointed, skill-based program with desired learning outcomes in each session.
For example;
Learnings could be as simple as building coordination through running with a ball (in left and/or right hands).
Next, creating a new focus by marking an agility course or organising a relay. Same skill, different environment.
These two learnings lead into Touch Rover (red rover + a ball). Participants will run with a ball in their hand, unless they're a defender.
Touch Rover invokes vision, evasion and team work, especially when there are multiple defenders who are up.
Next we move into our Touchdown activity, where it is a one-on-one exercise, similar to a real game.
Touchdown then leads into the participants first touch football match; albeit super structured.
The skills progression and the rehash of the fundamentals over the course of the term is key.
Constantly using, and revision of skills in different environments will create a foundation in which to build from.
Touch Football experience
Of course, it's not all running around in fun environments.
There are touch footy game play learnings as well.
At Kick It, we are fortunate to be able to kick the ball in matches. This will make up 2-3 activities during the term.
The best part about kicking is that kids will often kick the ball with mum & dad or during warm ups. A sharp up-skill is very real when it comes to kicking.
Touch Football game play aspects such as passing, catching and play the ball are highlighted.
Play the ball is a main focus from week two, starting from the basic movement, to understanding what a dummy half is/does, as well as the first receiver.
Coaches can create some buzz by combining skill groups and activities to reach a learning outcome.
For example, creating an agility course, or relay - an activity that is familiar - which includes a play the ball action.
Or organising a game of stuck in the mud with performing a play the ball the only way to get 'unstuck'.
The skills learnt become a foundation, and a basis for participants first touch football game in week 5.
The parents and kids in week 6 is a program highlight, and gives mum/dad a small taste into their increased experience.
Parents are able to access the full six-week Introduction to Touch Football program below.
Term 1, 2026 will start from January 27th at Toowong, and February 2nd at Carseldine.
Registrations are now open.
Children aged 4-6 are able to join, including those turning four in 2026.
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