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.

All SOCATOTS® equipment is specially designed for children to develop physical skills of agility, balance and coordination. From skittles, hoops and bean bags to balance boards and balls specially designed by Mitre. Each activity is intended to improve motor skills, but more importantly they are designed to be fun. 

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® regional coordinators will have undergone Child Protection, Health and Safety, First Aid Qualifications and will have succesfully completed the CRB's enhanced disclosure check.

Socatots sessions involve parent participation for 100% of the classes at all age groups and this is vital to the running of the sessions for all age groups.

Socatots Edinburgh and East Lothian runs the below age groups and the class times are below.

Walking to 28 months- 40 minutes
29 months- 3 years- 40 minutes
3 and 4 years- 40 minutes

The price of each class is £6 per class on the Weekends and £4 on Weekdays, This is paid in a block booking of 13 weeks. 

If your child is joining Socatots for the first time there is a one off membership fee of £32, this includes your child receiving a SOCATOTS football strip, bag, car sticker, height chart and Skills book. (See Membership link for more details)