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Mixed ability teams

Larry Stanley

Hi.

I'm hoping someone could possibly help and offer their views / guidance when it comes to coaching a team of U9's who are massively mixed in terms of ability?

What coaching methods do people use and is there any set guidance from the FA on it? 

Many thanks

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    Hi Larry

    I am interpreting your question as one on training sessions (apologies if this wasm't the intent). 

    I agree it's sometimes tricky to run a session which caters to all levels.  One solution that seems to work if you have a range of abilities is to have your players do the same activities but give the technically better players a progression or extra challenge.  For example, if you are doing skills work, maybe get them to use a smaller ball to challenge them.  If a shooting exercise, get them to try a first time shot or to shoot on weaker foot.  

    If you have a couple of groups of players of similar abilities and have an assistant, you could split them into the two groups covering similar focus but one with fundamentals of the skill and the other with progression - players are more likely to remain engaged in games like 1 v 1s if up against a player of similar ability

    Hope these thoughts help

    Kev

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    Hi Larry

    I am interpreting your question as one on training sessions (apologies if this wasm't the intent). 

    I agree it's sometimes tricky to run a session which caters to all levels.  One solution that seems to work if you have a range of abilities is to have your players do the same activities but give the technically better players a progression or extra challenge.  For example, if you are doing skills work, maybe get them to use a smaller ball to challenge them.  If a shooting exercise, get them to try a first time shot or to shoot on weaker foot.  

    If you have a couple of groups of players of similar abilities and have an assistant, you could split them into the two groups covering similar focus but one with fundamentals of the skill and the other with progression - players are more likely to remain engaged in games like 1 v 1s if up against a player of similar ability

    Hope these thoughts help

    Kev

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