Doesn’t it often feel that we are fighting a losing battle against the onslaught of screens when trying to keep our children fit and healthy? With the highest childhood obesity rate in Europe, we in Malta must be particularly concerned about how we challenge this trend in our children.
The answer? SportsKidz – starting again in September – is an after-school club for children aged between 3 and 16. It introduces them to a wide range of sports and keeps them active, whilst having a huge amount of fun. This year SportsKidz Malta is offering 18 Sports in total. Wow what a big choice and that all in one Sport Club. You sure should not miss this great opportunity, especially if you and your kids don’t know yet which kind of new sport you would like to try out and to get to know better.
SportsKidz Malta is all about Participation Not Competition
We all know that one of the most off-putting aspects of many sports clubs is the emphasis on attainment and competition. SportsKidz challenges this mindset and allows children an opportunity to enjoy a range of sports and team-building exercises without worrying too much about how they compare with their peers. This, in turn, boosts confidence and encourages strong friendships among the children.
More Sport for Good Habits
Research suggests that children’s activity levels plummet around the age of seven (as school becomes more academically-focused) and an antidote to this has to be a good thing for our children’s mental and physical health. After-school sports clubs are the answer as they encourage routine exercise with an emphasis on fun!
Communication, Communication, Communication
Often forgotten is the huge benefit sport presents with regards to building communication skills. Especially in a world where much of our communication takes place away from others and by looking at a screen, sporting activities allow children to practise clear and encouraging communication with others who are actually near them. This is an opportunity for children to interact socially, in a non-competitive environment, which, in turn has many positive benefits in the home, classroom and other areas of their life.
An Emphasis On Variety And Fun
By giving kids the chance to try a variety of sports – there are 18 scheduled over the course of this coming year – SportsKidz ensures that participating children are working a range of different muscles and joints which is excellent for fitness, coordination and development. All the while, the emphasis is on enjoying the sessions, which the children can confirm!
One of last year’s young participants says, “I have made many friends through SportsKidz. We have so much fun and we’re all excited to start again in October!”
So, if this sounds like what you are looking for, why not register your child for this coming year? Children are divided into age groups of three-to-five (one-and-a-half hours a week), six-to-eight, nine-to-11 and 12+ (three hours a week). The sports on offer throughout the year include athletics, gymnastics, judo, table tennis, karate, taekwondo, handball, basketball, volleyball, football, netball, tag rugby, badminton, hockey, golf, tennis, pickle ball and kwiik cricket!
Contact Details Sportskidz Malta
For more information about the SportsKidz programme, visit their face book page or their website If you have questions just send them an E-Mail [email protected] and they will come back to you as soon as possible. If you can’t wait to get any information that is still missing just give them a call on 00 356 7942 2054 and we can guarantee you they will take the call or call you back as soon as they can. The programme runs on weekends concurrently with the academic year, with this year kicking off on Friday 4 October. Don’t miss it, our kids have tried it out and they enjoyed it very much. We are speaking out of experience 😉
