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Skill Squad is Play Forwards flagship programme, providing an innovative, multi-sport skills development programme designed to increase children's physical activity, confidence, and enjoyment of sport.

"People like to do things they are good at....."

Fun progressive activities + rewards & challenges

At a glance

Level 1: First Steps (Foundations)

Level 1: First Steps (Foundations)

  • For ages 3-7 
  • Designed to increase the quality & frequency of play and physical activity at home
  • 5-stage progression framework + fun ‘Missions’
  • 4 programmes – Movers (physical literacy focus), Riders (cycling focus), Ballers (football focus) and Hitters (striking sports focus)

Level 1: First Steps (Foundations)

Level 1: First Steps (Foundations)

Level 1: First Steps (Foundations)

The Foundations level of Skill Squad dives into the essential movement skills that power every athletic journey - including strength, speed, agility, mobility, balance and coordination.


Building solid foundations will make progressing through the later levels much more achievable.

Level 2: Fundamentals

Level 1: First Steps (Foundations)

Level 2: Fundamentals

Once the basics are locked in, it’s time to level up. The Fundamentals stage of Skill Squad introduces young athletes to the art of sport-specific movement—laying down the patterns that power precision, control, and confidence across every different sports.

Level 3: Developing

Level 5: Top Step (Skills in Context & Missions)

Level 2: Fundamentals

The Developing level of Skill Squad challenges young movers to take their foundational skills and perform them on the move, at speed, and with purpose. It’s the bridge between controlled practice and getting ready to play against others.

Level 4: Advanced

Level 5: Top Step (Skills in Context & Missions)

Level 5: Top Step (Skills in Context & Missions)

This is the proving ground. The Advanced level of Skill Squad pushes young athletes into the dynamic, unpredictable world of real sport—where speed increases, decisions matter, and opposition brings everything into sharper focus.

Level 5: Top Step (Skills in Context & Missions)

Level 5: Top Step (Skills in Context & Missions)

Level 5: Top Step (Skills in Context & Missions)

 The final stage of Skill Squad is Level 5, where children are challenged to perform their learned skills ‘in context’—in real-life settings that matter, such as a game or activity. 


While learning skills and playing sport is fun, the real goal is being able to use those skills confidently when it counts. 


Missions then add another layer of challenge, encouraging children to apply their skills beyond the session. Once they’ve completed a skill, they are given fun, practical missions to try at home or in everyday life, providing an extra incentive to keep learning and improving.

"....and are good at things they like to do"

meet the skill squad

Get to know the characters

 “Can you keep up with me?”


Dash is the fastest animal in the jungle. He loves anything that lets him show off his speed, sharp movements, and quick thinking.


Fave sports: Running, Tennis, Tag 

 “Grab a ball and let’s go!”


Millie might be small, but she’s full of energy and teamwork. She loves using her quick feet, delicate touch and clever tricks to play with friends.
 

Fave sports: Football, Hockey, Dodgeball 

 “Flex your muscles with me!”

Grip is strong, steady, and always ready to help. He loves climbing, lifting, and using his physical and mental strength to take on tough challenges.

 Fave sports: Climbing, Rugby, Gymnastics

 “Come and bounce with me!”


Bounce is always full of energy and can’t stop leaping around. She loves jumping, hurdling, and racing her friends.


Fave sports: Athletics, Basketball, Trampolining 

 “Let’s stretch and twist together!”


Twist is bright, bendy, and loves to move in creative ways. He enjoys stretching, balancing, and trying new gymnastics tricks.


Fave sports: Gymnastics, Yoga, Dance 

How it works

The Skill Squad Framework

We have broken down every skill in to stage-specific chunks, all backed by playful activities and games that help draw these skills out.


This is brought to life through our physical and digital resources as well as our delivery programme.

Physical Resources

We have developed a range of physical resources to help educate and inspire children and parents alike. These include:

  • Skill Squad Magazine - a quarterly comic-style book with stories, educational pieces,  fun challenges, missions and competitions.
  • Play Parents guide - a light touch guide to help you have more fun playing with your children, ensuring you are developing sport skills that will allow them to excel.
  • Squad Cards - think Top Trumps meets Panini, but with a focus on revealing skills that make sport stars what they are!
  • Skill Squad Wallchart - a handy tracker to celebrate achievement and how you what is next.
  • Skill Squad Story Books - to inspire children at day and night using our fun and fearless Skill Squad Characters.

Digital Resources

We produce a range of digital resources which are designed to educate and inspire.


  • Skill Squad Channel - this is video content for subscribers to Skill Squad, showing how to do the different skills, the progressions, and fun games to play at home.
  • Social Media & Missions - we create content for social media to inspire parents to play at home, including exciting Missions for children to try at home.

Digital Resources

We produce a range of digital resources which are designed to educate and inspire.


  • Skill Squad Channel - this is video content for subscribers to Skill Squad, showing how to do the different skills, the progressions, and fun games to play at home.
  • Social Media & Missions - we create content for social media to inspire parents to play at home, including exciting Missions for children to try at home.

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