Kids & Teens
Confident movement, from the start
The patterns kids build now shape how they'll move for decades. Playful, patient coaching helps school-age children and teens develop coordination, posture, and real body awareness — long before poor habits set in.
Parents often come in about…
Every child is different. These are some of the reasons families reach out:
- Clumsiness or trouble with coordination and balance
- Slumped posture from long hours at desks and screens
- Low confidence moving, running, or in team sports
- A sporty kid who wants to move better and avoid injury
- Children with autism, cerebral palsy, or other developmental differences
- Wanting to build healthy movement habits early
Why start young
Kids aren't immune to the modern movement problem — sitting, screens, and specialised early sport all shape growing bodies fast. The good news is that young bodies also adapt quickly. Coordination, posture, and efficient gait learned early tend to stick, giving kids a foundation that pays off in sport, confidence, and long-term health.
Functional Patterns trains the same fundamentals for kids as for adults — standing, walking, running, and throwing — just delivered through play, curiosity, and plenty of patience. The aim isn't to drill children like little athletes. It's to help them feel capable and coordinated in their own bodies.
Every child is welcome. I coach kids with autism, Kabuki syndrome, cerebral palsy, and other differences, with sessions paced and adapted to the individual — accommodations built into the approach, not bolted on afterward.
What a session looks like
Meet & assess through play
We get to know your child and gently assess how they move — coordination, posture, balance — in a way that feels like games, not a test.
Build the basics
Playful drills that develop the foundational patterns: standing tall, walking well, and controlling their body with confidence.
Grow coordination & strength
As skills develop, we add challenge — always matched to your child's pace, attention, and what keeps them engaged.
Loop in the family
Simple things to carry into home and play, so progress continues between sessions and movement stays fun.
Give your child a head start
Have questions about whether this is a fit for your child? Reach out and tell me a little about them — I'm happy to talk it through before you book.
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