There could soon be a little David Beckham dribbling around town after the launch of Socatots in Keighley and Bradford! Every week Children from six months to five years are venturing down to Keighley Leisure Centre and locations in Bradford with their families to practise ball skills and learn how to socialise in a new initiative to get children exercising early whilst learning at the same time!

Socatots is a fun based concept aimed at giving children their very first start with the ball. Our main aim is to help encourage all aspects of mental and physical development using football as a medium.

All Socatots equipment is specially designed for children to develop physical skills of agility, balance and co-ordination. From skittles, hoops and beanbags to balance boards and specially designed balls to develop different skills, but more importantly they are designed to be great fun in a playful and educational atmosphere.

SOCATOTS® is the world's first soccer specific physical play programme for children from six months to five years of age. Aimed at giving children their very first start with the ball. It has been developed by Simon Clifford, the man responsible for launching 100 SOCATOTS® centres across the globe, in the last six months.

The SOCATOTS® sessions feature parental participation, whereby the emphasis remains largely on fun and structured play throughout all ages.

SOCATOTS® sessions are lead by staff who have undergone frequent SOCATOTS® training courses. The course syllabus features theory and background behind the SOCATOTS® philosophy, core skills and drills for all three above Phases, exercises using specially designed equipment, lesson plans, class conditions and staff requirements. All SOCATOTS® coordinators will have undergone Child Protection, Health and Safety, First Aid Qualifications and will have succesfully completed the CRB's enhanced disclosure check.

PHASE 1 - 6 Months to Walking
These sessions will concentrate on the child's lower limbs, helping them to develop flexibility in their feet and ankles. Sessions will also focus on helping children to walk and move, using appropriate exercises and activities.

PHASE 2 - Walking to 2.5 Years
This class is designed for children who can walk confidently. With parental participation, children will start to learn footballing basics such as kicking and passing, turning and juggling.

PHASE 3 - 2.5 Years to 5 Years
Phase Three introduces the child to control of the ball with all body parts, a variation of passes, dribbling movements and much more. SOCATOTS® children will be the most able footballers of their age in the history of the game.