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The Benefits of Playing Sport from a Young Age

Hands in group shot of children and coach at junior sporting clinic

Encouraging children to participate in sports from a young age offers a multitude of compelling benefits that goes beyond physical fitness. It not only enriches their lives through movement, teamwork, discipline, body awareness, fundamental life skills, it sets children on a path towards a more healthy, active, and rewarding future.

Here are some the key benefits we think your children will take away by participating in our Junior Sporting Clinics.

Physical Fitness: Playing sport helps kids develop strength, flexibility, endurance and overall physical well-being.

Lifelong Enjoyment: Early exposure to sports can lead to a lifelong love of physical activity and friends.

Skill Development and Motor Skills: Children can explore their interests and talents in a variety of sports or even trialling a new sport through our Junior Sporting Clinics. They might even discover their passion. Sports also enhance coordination, balance and fine motor skills which are crucial for physical fitness.

Social Skills: Kids learn to communicate, engage, cooperate, and make friends, boosting their skills and happiness.

Emotional Regulation: Through various sports children learn to manage their emotions and cope with stress through sports.

Mental Well-Being: Sports are proven to have a positive impact on mental health, by reducing stress and promoting a sense of well-being.

Teamwork: Participating in team sports encourages collaboration, cooperation and a strong sense of belonging.

Junior Sporting Clinics at HBF Arena is a great way for children to develop their sporting skills, try a new sport and make friends.

It’s not too late to enrol for Term 4 and any new enrolment is entitled to a free trial, click here to enquire now.

Term 4 class timetable and prices below:

Age Day Time Duration Fee/term 10wks
5yrs – 7yrs Wednesday 4:15pm 45mins $151.00
8yrs – 13yrs Wednesday 5:00pm 60mins $171.00
5yrs – 7yrs Thursday 4:15pm 45mins $151.00
8yrs – 13yrs Thursday 5:00pm 60mins $171.00

Netball:

Age Day Time Duration Fee/term 10wks
5yrs – 7yrs Wednesday 4:15pm 45mins $151.00
8yrs – 13yrs Wednesday 5:00pm 60mins $171.00

Soccer:

Age Day Time Duration Fee/term 10wks
5yrs – 7yrs Thursday 4:15pm 45mins $151.00
8yrs – 13yrs Thursday 5:00pm 60mins $171.00

 For more information on our Junior Sporting Clinics and to enrol now, click here.