Developmental Football Program<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNestiFoci \u2013 Developmental Football Program for Preschoolers and Early Primary School Children<\/p>
NestiFoci is an experience-based football programme held twice a week, specifically designed by a qualified football coach and a special education teacher – and a clinical psychologist also validated it – for preschoolers in their final year of kindergarten and young elementary school students (6\u201310 year-olds). The programme helps children develop the skills and competencies they need for school through playful football activities. At the same time, they also learn the fundamentals of football.<\/span><\/p>During the sessions, children improve their attention, motor coordination, self-discipline, speech and task comprehension, cooperation skills, and emotional regulation \u2014 all essential abilities for successful school life. Before joining the program, each child takes part in an assessment, based on which we provide personalized recommendations for their development.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The professional background of NestiFoci<\/strong><\/h3>The professional background of NestiFoci is NestingPlay\u2019s NestiFoci programme, whose primary aim is to strengthen executive functions in children aged 6\u201310 \u2013 particularly impulse control, working memory, sustained attention and cognitive flexibility \u2013 utilizing the structured game situations of football.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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However, based on our experience, many children face difficulties owing to the immature or atypical development of these functions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTargeted physical activities \u2013 especially playful and motivating sports activities \u2013 can effectively support neurocognitive development.<\/p>
Football is particularly popular among children, making it an ideal setting for the spontanious practice of skills such as following rules, dividing attention, decision-making and cooperation . In the joy of the game, children often do not even realise that they are simultaneously engaging and developing a wide range of complex skills.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Principles of the NestiFoci Programme<\/strong><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n 1. Structured, safe framework<\/span>\n\n \n \n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i> <\/div>\n\n \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n \n The structure of the sessions is predictable and easy to follow. Recurring elements and a clear framework reduce anxiety, help maintain attention, and create a safe environment for every child.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n
NestiFoci \u2013 Developmental Football Program for Preschoolers and Early Primary School Children<\/p>
NestiFoci is an experience-based football programme held twice a week, specifically designed by a qualified football coach and a special education teacher – and a clinical psychologist also validated it – for preschoolers in their final year of kindergarten and young elementary school students (6\u201310 year-olds). The programme helps children develop the skills and competencies they need for school through playful football activities. At the same time, they also learn the fundamentals of football.<\/span><\/p> During the sessions, children improve their attention, motor coordination, self-discipline, speech and task comprehension, cooperation skills, and emotional regulation \u2014 all essential abilities for successful school life. Before joining the program, each child takes part in an assessment, based on which we provide personalized recommendations for their development.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t The professional background of NestiFoci is NestingPlay\u2019s NestiFoci programme, whose primary aim is to strengthen executive functions in children aged 6\u201310 \u2013 particularly impulse control, working memory, sustained attention and cognitive flexibility \u2013 utilizing the structured game situations of football.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t The age-appropriate development of the executive functions is a fundamental prerequisite for children\u2019s adjustment to school and learning success.<\/p> However, based on our experience, many children face difficulties owing to the immature or atypical development of these functions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t Targeted physical activities \u2013 especially playful and motivating sports activities \u2013 can effectively support neurocognitive development.<\/p> Football is particularly popular among children, making it an ideal setting for the spontanious practice of skills such as following rules, dividing attention, decision-making and cooperation . In the joy of the game, children often do not even realise that they are simultaneously engaging and developing a wide range of complex skills.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t The structure of the sessions is predictable and easy to follow. Recurring elements and a clear framework reduce anxiety, help maintain attention, and create a safe environment for every child.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\tApplications for the 2026\/2027 school year are now open! <\/b><\/em><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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The professional background of NestiFoci<\/strong><\/h3>
The Principles of the NestiFoci Programme<\/strong><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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