Sport

Have you, as a parent, ever wondered how your child’s muscles work while they are playing football, well here are some facts. For kids playing football when kicking a ball it primarily engages the quadriceps, gluts and hamstrings muscles of the upper leg and in addition foot muscles, hip and core as well as the […]

According to statistics, six out of every 10 children between the ages of 5 and 14 years participate in sport outside of school. Health Surveys conducted has found that 25% of children and teenagers aged 5 to 17 years are overweight or obese, which indicates that we need to foster a more sports-minded culture and […]

Is one better than the other? Today children are so often criticised for staying inside too much and not going out enough.  Unfortunately, outdoor play has been replaced with video games and consoles.  It is easy to determine that there are benefits of outdoor play and indoor play. Well balanced indoor play does not just […]

When your child starts developing a passion for sports the best you can do is enrol them at a good sports club.  A sports club is the ideal place to develop your child’s skills in sports and it is essential for social skills. At First Touch we give your child the opportunity to develop, offer […]

For those of us who are going back to work, feeling overwhelmed with things to do can be tough.  Sometimes things we need to do like kids back to school, work, friends, and family could feel like they are taking over and you just do not have the energy or time to do it.  Here […]

Unfortunately, today more and more kids are starting to live sedentary lives and are prone to obesity at a young age. Technology is wonderful and we cannot go without it, but it almost seems like kids are born with some form of technology toy in their hands instead of a pacifier and baby toys. Extensive […]

How much thought do you give to the amount of fruit and vegetables you consume daily?  Fruit and vegetables also provide carbohydrates for energy, an excellent source of Phyto-nutrients, minerals and vitamins, antioxidants like vitamins A and C.  Vitamin A in the form of beta-carotene gives the dark green and orange colour of many vegetables […]

As kids grow up and participate in sport, they learn to throw a curve ball, shoot a free throw, or hit a backhand, the muscle they are strengthening the most is the brain.  Physical movement affects the brain and increases the cerebral capillary growth, produces proteins, and increases blood flow, and cells that both impact […]

Energy drinks and sports drinks can include anything from vitamin water, sports beverages, and highly caffeinated drinks.  Most of the have added ingredients that say they “do” something extra, alertness, boost nutrition, increase energy or enhance athletic performance. Important fact is that most kids, even athletes need only plain water to stay hydrated.  Sports drink […]

To keep children interested, motivated and wanting to learn we need to understand why children want to play football. Some suggest that the main reason why children want to play football is to learn about socialisation skills, how to work in a group and achieve group goals, how to deal with the success and failure […]