There’s no lengthy contract to sign. Mini Strikes runs on a simple £25-a-month rolling basis, so you can try it out without committing to a full term, and cancel anytime with a few days’ notice.
JCSS · Ages 4–5
JCSS MINI Strikes
The Next Step In Their Football Journey
Mini Strikes is the next step up from Tots, built for 4 and 5 year olds ready for a little more structure. Story-based sessions build real ball skills, movement and confidence, led by our founder Jack, in a safe, supportive environment.
4–5 Years
Wednesdays, 5:00–5:45pm
£25 A Month
Ready For A Little More Structure
What happens in 45 minutes
Story-Based Skills
Story-led games, first real ball skills and small challenges that build on what they learned at Tots, still full of imagination, just with a bit more structure.
Ball Skills & Confidence
Passing, dribbling and first touches build in naturally through the games, so progress feels like part of the fun, not a test.
The Session
The Progress
Learn Football The JCSS Way
Built for confidence, not the scoreboard
Develop Ball Skills
Active & Engaging
Teamwork & Friends
Build Confidence
Wednesdays, 5:00–5:45pm
45 Minute Sessions
Skegness Academy
Brand New Inflatable Pitches
Ages 4 & 5
Small, Friendly Groups
£25 A Month
New Starters Welcome
First Time Coming Along?
What to bring
A Labelled Water Bottle
A coat Just in Case It's Outdoors
Sport Or Outdoor Activity Clothes
Trainers (No Boots Needed)
Nothing to buy specially, comfortable kit and a bit of enthusiasm are all Mini Strikes really needs. Sessions run indoors through the winter months and outdoors the rest of the year.
The Next Step After Tots
Ready for a little more structure
Mini Strikes is built for 4 and 5 year olds who are ready to build on those first steps: more ball skills, more structure, still wrapped in story-based games and imagination rather than formal drills.
Every child settles in differently, and that’s completely normal. Our coaches work with 4 and 5 year olds every week, so they know how to bring even the shyest starters in gently, at their own pace.
Parents and carers stay on site throughout the session. We ask that you don’t join in on the pitch yourselves unless a coach invites you to, so your child gets used to following the coaches rather than you.
Jack Walton, Founder & Head Coach
Liverpool F.C. Academy Connection · UEFA Licensed
Jack’s football journey started on the grassroots pitches of Skegness, before taking him to Manchester to study Football Coaching & Management and into coaching roles across the UK, North America and Europe. He’s coached with Liverpool FC’s International Academy, managed a university futsal programme, and worked with UEFA-licensed coaches developing young players from Spain and Portugal.
UEFA Qualified
DBS Checked
First Aid Certified
What Parents Say
Trusted by families across Skegness
Before You Book
A few quick questions parents ask
What if my child doesn't want to join in?
Completely normal, and it happens most weeks. Some children are in the middle of it from the first whistle, others want to watch for a session or two first, and both are fine. Our coaches work with 4 and 5 year olds every week and know how to bring a shy starter in gently rather than push them.
Do we need any experience or equipment?
No experience needed at all, that’s the whole point of Mini Strikes. Comfortable kit and trainers are enough (see “What To Bring” above), nothing else to buy specially.
What happens if it's raining, or a session can't go ahead?
If the weather looks like it’ll affect a session, we’ll first look at moving it indoors. If one genuinely can’t run, it’s normally rescheduled rather than refunded, since most families are on monthly billing rather than paying per session. We aim to make that call as early as possible so you can plan your day around it, and through the winter months we’ve got indoor space to fall back on, so full cancellations are the exception rather than the rule.
Can I bring a sibling along to watch?
Of course, we actively encourage it. Siblings are welcome to watch pitchside with a parent or carer.
Do we have to commit to a term, or can we try one session first?
Ready When You Are
Come along and give it a go
£25 / month
Ages 4 & 5
Wednesdays, 5:00–5:45pm
• 45 minutes, every Wednesday, at Skegness Academy
• Brand new inflatable pitches, safe and fully enclosed
• Small, friendly groups, same coaches every week
• Story-based sessions that build real ball skills and confidence
Book Now
Places are just £25 a month, simply book below to secure your child’s spot at MINI STRIKES.
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