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Big changes to the way children in Wales are given the skills to take part in sport is set to hit schools and clubs.

A new buzzword -- multi-skills -- will enter the Welsh sporting dictionary, with a pilot scheme already taking shape that will see early age children get kitted out for all sports.

More than ever, there is an appreciation that if our children are to have a life in sport one thing is certain -- they need the skills and confidence from an early age to enable them to take part.

But while that may not be an entirely new concept, the way Wales tackles physical learning is about to undergo a change in emphasis.

The expectation is that, from the age of three up to 11, children will be set on a path to explore and learn through sport that will provide them with the building blocks to play sport.

From ages three to seven (foundation age) young people best experience skill development through play. Sport Wales' Play to Learn resources encourage this with resources to aid teachers, coaches and volunteers including story books, activity cards and a technical skills manual.

From ages seven to eleven (KS2) young people should experience opportunities to continue to develop general physical skills in order for them to be able to participate in a range of sports throughout their lives. And it is the newDragon Multi-skills resource that has been designed to do this.

It means that rather than starting out by focussing on a particular sport, the focus will kick-off on the skills -- such as balance, running and spatial awareness -- that will then be transferred to football, tennis, netball, or whatever sport the individual wants to take part in.

Just like the traditional Dragon Sport scheme, there will be resources, guides and equipment made available to help run multi-skills sessions.

Learn more about multi-skills here and see it in sction.

For more visit www.sportwales.org.uk.