About Us

Welcome to Playball Cork, Ireland

Motivate - Inspire - Challenge

We offer a multi-skill programme which follows the progression from basic fundamental sports skills, to mini games of tennis, hockey, cricket, rugby, football, basketball, baseball and volleyball. Our action-packed curriculum will engage your little star in fun, age-appropriate, high quality games and activities, ensuring that they have a positive experience with us and enjoy every minute of being physically active!

The programs are age specific, with each program taking into account the difference in the cognitive, emotional and social development of the child.

Our programs for the younger children focus more on motor development (muscle tone, dominancy, bilateral symmetry and mid-line crossing) and motor skills (co-ordination, balance, timing, spatial orientation). The older groups start to play the different sports.

Positive encouragement gives the child an opportunity to experience sucess, improving self-concept and confidence which in turn improves competence.

Playball is taught in an organized and structured manner. Class numbers are small, children are taught to listen to instructions, to observe demonstrations and concentrate while attempting the skills. No pressure is placed on the child to achieve. Healthy values are instilled such as treating others with respect, co-operating, taking turns, being flexible and being a good sport.

Success orientated experiences empower young children, establishing confident, competent children who know motivation and perseverence.

USING SPORT AS THE MEANS, PLAYBALL PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP EVERY ASPECT OF THEIR LIVES

We find that children who attend Playball display:

increased confidence and independence

motivation to want to succeed

persistence and courage to keep on trying

a mature attitude to both winning and handling disappointment

the ability to take part in, not just one, but multiple sports

a love for physical activity and sport