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How important is positions and tactics at under 8s level 5 aside ?

James Bate

I have been trying to coach positions and tactics to my under 8s boys team, is this too early to do. In game due to the amount of players we have on the pitch and the lads just wanting to have fun don't want to put extra pressure on them, and i am worried might put them off. Rough example if I'm forever telling my forward player to stay on the half way line and not get involved in case we can break am I taking the fun out the game for him as he might not be involved in large parts of the game

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    Hi James, 

    At this age children will naturally be drawn towards the ball as they don't yet have a good grasp of abstract concepts such as space and time. This will improve over the next 3-5 years as they develop physically, cognitively and technically. I think the focus with your team should be on creating a really positive and welcoming environment so the boys love coming to training and matches. Encourage them to stay on the ball in games and combine with others when necessary. In training focus on 1v1, 2v2 and 3v3 practices to maximise touches of the ball and 1v1 duals. 

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    Hi James, 

    At this age children will naturally be drawn towards the ball as they don't yet have a good grasp of abstract concepts such as space and time. This will improve over the next 3-5 years as they develop physically, cognitively and technically. I think the focus with your team should be on creating a really positive and welcoming environment so the boys love coming to training and matches. Encourage them to stay on the ball in games and combine with others when necessary. In training focus on 1v1, 2v2 and 3v3 practices to maximise touches of the ball and 1v1 duals. 

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