The professional football players we see on the weekend had to start somewhere. The same holds true for the football teams we live and die with on Friday nights. Before any of them could run onto the field to their claim to fame, they had to learn the basics and there had to be someone there to teach them.

Bartow Parks & Recreation has started a program called “My First Sports” that covers football, baseball, basketball and soccer. The football program kicked it off last year and the overall program was such a success that organizers decided to bring it back again this year. It has given youngsters aged 3-7 their chance to show their skills for future team competition.