real coaching
for small people
aged 5-9 yrs
FA certified coach
Develop
physical skills
Improve
social skills
Live a healthy lifestyle
Play football
& have fun!
small, with big dreams
Small Football is fun, and the main goal is to make football practice accessible to every child.
Small Football School is for children aged between 5-9 years old who won’t play football at school or in a local club, because they don’t feel comfortable or fear being in a large group.
The training sessions are fun, structured, tailored and paced to attend to the needs of each child in the group. The children will gradually develop the football skills and the confidence that will help them thrive on and off the pitch.
- Self confidence
- Decision making
- Communication & teamwork
- Physical awareness
- Co-ordination
During the pandemic, when restrictions allowed, Small Football School sessions at the FDC were replaced by Small Football School In The Garden, with sessions taking place in private gardens. The focus was on coaching a small group of 4-5 children, aged 5-7years old, for a 30 minute session.
Running Small Football School in the Garden has led me to reopen the school with a new goal: To make football practice accessible to every child.
Working with smaller group of passionate, but introverted or shy children is really fulfilling. The small number allows more focus and attention for each child. And when the child’s needs are met, wonderful things happen, they blossom.
5 years after COVID, Small Football School has sent over 15 children with no football background to the local football club Heigham Park Rangers and help creating the Girls U12 Panthers team.
Starting in 2025, The Small Football School U6’s Pathway will be born. It is a partnership in which Small Football School expertise will support and form both, parents and children.
The aim being to provide Heigham Park Rangers with a cohort of teams ready for competitive football comprising prepared coaches and players.
the head coach
My name is Dady Kabuiku. I’m an FA Level 2/UEFA C qualified Football coach. Awaiting for UEFA B selection. I’ve studied and worked in football and fitness for over 30 years.
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Playing at semi-pro level for French club J.A Armentières
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Won “unbeaten” as a coach the 2024-25 U12 League 4 league with my team Heigham Park Rangers FC Harriers U12. “The Invincibles”
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FA trained in safeguarding & first aid, with access to an on site defibrillator
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Level 4 personal trainer, fitness instructor, and nutritional advisor
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2007 Spanish Thai Boxing Semi-professional National champion (Black Belt)
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3 x European Brazillian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) Champion (2011-18), BJJ Black Belt
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DBS checked and certified
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Father of two energetic boys, aged 13 and 12
the pitch
Our Saturday sessions are held at UEA Sportspark Norwich Research Park Norwich NR4 7TJ. The installation and facilities are the best in the county. 3G pitches allow us to practice football all year long.
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practice, packages & prices
Quality Practice, Focus and Tailored Service.
Small Football School is an exclusive service. Unlike mainstream clubs we focus on quality, so we choose only to work with small groups of a maximum of 8 children. Once the capacity is reached a waiting list will be opened.
On Saturdays we currently offer 3 big group sessions on saturdays. During the week we also run 1-2-1/1-2-2 and small group training sessions of up to 6 kids at suitable time and location, both in term time and during school holidays.
Your child’s first Saturday session at the UEA Sportspark is offered as a free taster, the regular price for each session is £12.90 for one child and £11.60 for two siblings. There are 40 sessions in the 2025-26 school year, so the monthly subscription will be of £44.56 for one child or £40.07 payable by direct debit from September 2025 to July 2026.
first session
FREE
We offer a free taster session, please get in touch to reserve a place, numbers are limited.
saturday sessions
£44.56 per month for 1 child or £80.15 per month for 2 siblings
Saturday morning training 9-10 Girls only and 10-11am, for 5-6 and/or 7-9 year olds. Payable by direct debit.
Small School & Heigham Park Rangers U6’s Football Pathway
£35 per month (over 20% discount) for 1 child and further discount for families with Free meals*
Saturday morning training 11-12pm, for Year 1 children and Parents interested in joining Heigham Park Rangers in 2026-27 season as U7.
Please get in touch to discuss your requirements to join the Small Football School and Heigham Park Rangers Football Pathway