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How do you get a child to try to a different position if they don't want to ?

Colin Spalding

I coach U7's and have a lad who always stays in defence. Should i encourage him to try a different position or leave him learning more on defending as he clearly enjoys it?

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    Hi  

    Great question and definitely something coaches will encounter at one time or another.

    Something I like to do is force players to play in certain zones of the pitch at training, for example defensive third or midfield third but the conditions in each area may differ. So 5 minutes playing in each zone but one zone may be a 2v1 and the other a 3v3. This way players experience different moments in the game and have different outcomes e.g. defensive third block shots and midfield third pass in-between opposition for a point.

    This way, players are focused on their challenge but are playing a different role within. Then open it up into one game but players are still confined to their zone before playing a small sided game. Players then experience new positions without being thrown in the deep end.

    Promoting positive behaviour and reinforcing positive playing is key, highlighting success is crucial especially for those players who are playing in new positions.

    Also, a great article below which are definitely worth reading.

    https://www.thefa.com/news/2013/dec/14/to-stick-or-twist-141213

    Hope this is helpful.

    Thanks, Will

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    Hi  

    Great question and definitely something coaches will encounter at one time or another.

    Something I like to do is force players to play in certain zones of the pitch at training, for example defensive third or midfield third but the conditions in each area may differ. So 5 minutes playing in each zone but one zone may be a 2v1 and the other a 3v3. This way players experience different moments in the game and have different outcomes e.g. defensive third block shots and midfield third pass in-between opposition for a point.

    This way, players are focused on their challenge but are playing a different role within. Then open it up into one game but players are still confined to their zone before playing a small sided game. Players then experience new positions without being thrown in the deep end.

    Promoting positive behaviour and reinforcing positive playing is key, highlighting success is crucial especially for those players who are playing in new positions.

    Also, a great article below which are definitely worth reading.

    https://www.thefa.com/news/2013/dec/14/to-stick-or-twist-141213

    Hope this is helpful.

    Thanks, Will

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