After football practice

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The final whistle has gone, the legs are heavy and the head is still out on the pitch. The cards below show what happens after practice, so the trip home feels calmer.

A boy sits on a bench wiping his face with a towel, a muddy football and a sports bag at his feet.

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Resting after practice

A boy sits on a bench wiping his face with a towel, a muddy football and a sports bag at his feet.

A boy in football kit heads home with the ball under his arm and his sports bag over his shoulder.

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Practice is over

A boy in football kit heads home with the ball under his arm and his sports bag over his shoulder.

About this visual support

The fifteen minutes after the final whistle are often the hardest part of the whole session. The body has given everything, blood sugar is low and suddenly there is a string of things to do: drink some water, towel off, swap shoes, find every piece of kit and get to the car. For a child who has just gone from full speed to standing still, that is easily too much at once, and it is usually where the arguing in the changing room starts.

Visual support helps by turning the post-practice stretch into a short, predictable list instead of a stream of reminders. When the child can see that only four things are left, and that the last card is the car or the bike home, it becomes easier to keep going. One tip is to pack the water bottle and a small piece of fruit at the top of the bag and put the drink card first. A little energy early makes the other steps feel lighter.

In Routined you can set up after football as its own routine that appears on practice days, with a timer and check-offs the child can follow alone. You can try the app free for 14 days, and the cards on this page are free to download.