Meet the Kick-A-Bout team

We are passionate about delivering fun and safe coaching

What Kick-A-Bout is all about

Kick-A-Bout’s coaching courses offer a fun and imaginative alternative to traditional football training for children. Our programmes are carefully tailored to suit different age groups, starting from as young as 3 years old.

Our goal is to deliver engaging coaching sessions within a safe, structured, and positive learning environment. For younger children, we use storytelling, fancy dress, and visual props to spark creativity and imagination. Each part of the story ties into a football-themed activity—whether it’s escaping from monsters, hunting for treasure, or racing in police cars, every session becomes an exciting adventure.

For older children, our sessions maintain the element of fun while introducing a more realistic football experience. Each child receives a ball at the beginning of the session to build familiarity and confidence. Through small-sided games and a variety of one-on-one challenges, we help players develop strong ball skills and game awareness.

Kick-a-Bout Kids

Our story

Kick-A-Bout was established in 2001 by David Allen and co-founder Colin Vince. While studying at university, both were coaching football part-time at Andover Leisure Centre and later expanded their experience through coaching placements in the United States. Their dynamic and engaging coaching style quickly attracted attention, with weekly attendance growing to over 150 children in a short time.

Today, Kick-A-Bout continues to thrive, with a dedicated team of coaches now delivering sessions to over 1000 children each week across 12 venues in the south of England.

Kids in Front of Goal