Beginners welcome
First time trying Football? Start here.
Never played football before? You do not need any experience, and you do not need to know anyone. About once a month we run a beginner football session in Barcelona where you can learn the basics and get started in a friendly, no-pressure setting.
Learn the basics as a beginner
At our beginner football sessions you are shown how it works and coached through it the first time, at your own pace.
Everyone is in the same boat
Nobody expects you to be good. Most people at a beginner session are new too, so there is nothing to feel shy about.
Meet people who already play
You will be playing alongside people who already do football, so you leave with new friends and an easy way into the regular sessions.
Join the next beginner session
Leave your email and we will tell you when the next beginner session is on. You may also hear about beginner sessions for our other sports, so you can try something new.
Quick answers for first-timers
Do I need any experience to try football for the first time?
No experience needed. Beginner sessions are built for first-timers, so nobody expects you to already know how to play - you will be shown the basics as you go.
What should I bring to my first football session?
Black or dark shirt, footwear for the surface, shin pads, and water (Vaya supplies bibs and balls)
Is it free to join a beginner football session?
Joining Keep Calm is always free. Split among players via the Vaya app - typically a few euros; no membership fee
I don't know anyone, can I still come to a beginner session?
Yes - most people at a beginner session are trying it for the first time too, and you will meet others in the same boat alongside people who already play.
How do I find out when the next beginner football session is?
Leave your email on this page and we will tell you when the next beginner football session is happening.
Already play football? See our regular football sessions. Or browse beginner sessions for every sport.
All Keep Calm events are 18+.