Coaches help

This page is designed to give new coaches a few tips when coaching children. The information here should act as a reference for the coaching clinics I have carried out with MLS camps and Active Lunchtime work with Foundation Football.

Coaching Under 6 & Under 7

Strength Based Coaching

Under 6 & Under 7

First of all, when setting out grids for younger players, remember to set
out your boundries and keep the boundry one colour.

Please check your area to ensure it is safe.

Have the children look away from the sun whilst you are talking.

A warm up is used as a game to distinguish the
boundries for the children.

It is important that players at that age learn ball familiararity by having
a ball each and of course the correct size ball (size 3)

Progressions are made in the following manner.

1) No pressure on the player learning
2) Pressure limited by space
3) Passive pressure by other players
4) Full pressure / Game like situation


Try and keep to the topic of the day and your emphasis will be on that topic
for the coaching session. However if it is all going wrong, there is nothing
wrong with coming out with your favourite practice to regain control.

Use your imagination with the games. The same drill or set up can be used
many times over by slightly changing one thing ie (position of goal, number
of players, number of balls )

Last of all - have fun. Your enthusiasum will rub off on the kids. It only
takes one thing for it to become a memorable practice and at this age that
one thing may have nothing to do with soccer!

Strengths Based Coaching

Strengths-Based Coaching believes that:

    1. Players flourish when taught in a positive psychological climate
    2. Personal victories are more beneficial than winning the game
    3. Players respond best to praise and encouragement
    4. A winning C.O.A.C.H. is Connected, Optimistic, Accepted,
      Compassionate and Humble
    5. The greatest life lessons are taught through sports

Visit other positive coaching web sites:
+ www.PositiveCoaching.org
+ www.PositiveCoach.org
+ www.HowToPlay.com/Coaching/Positive.html

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