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Picking a team - U9's

Matthew Gibbs

When I played as a child, the team was picked on ability and also commitment. If you didn't make training, you were a sub. I coach under 9's girls. Is that still fair to do? Each girl is there to enjoy football which I understand but do we do what is best for the team at this level? 

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    Hi Matthew, thanks for your question.

    No player ever got better by not playing. Ensuring training sessions are fun and engaging is the key to high numbers at training. Ask the players what would make the sessions enjoyable for them. have a code of conduct for the players around what is important. The players must be part of that process. If Numbers are high at training it's important to give players playing time. set targets for each player. see how the players respond to that.

    Thanks, Pete
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    Hi Matthew, thanks for your question.

    No player ever got better by not playing. Ensuring training sessions are fun and engaging is the key to high numbers at training. Ask the players what would make the sessions enjoyable for them. have a code of conduct for the players around what is important. The players must be part of that process. If Numbers are high at training it's important to give players playing time. set targets for each player. see how the players respond to that.

    Thanks, Pete
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