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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 Colin,

    Really good question. I would really simplify the game and take out positions for 6year olds. At this age I use different terminology and break the game into:

    - If you have the ball try to keep it (stay on it), score or help a teammate

    - If you don't have the ball try to steal it (and keep it), or stop the other player from scoring

    Lots of fun games, play-based activities, and mini-games 1v1, 2v2, 3v3 to give them lots of time to practice and opportunities to be on the ball. Plus lots of questioning, guided discovery, trial and error and bags of encouragement to help them play and learn. 

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    Hi Colin,

    Really good question. I would really simplify the game and take out positions for 6year olds. At this age I use different terminology and break the game into:

    - If you have the ball try to keep it (stay on it), score or help a teammate

    - If you don't have the ball try to steal it (and keep it), or stop the other player from scoring

    Lots of fun games, play-based activities, and mini-games 1v1, 2v2, 3v3 to give them lots of time to practice and opportunities to be on the ball. Plus lots of questioning, guided discovery, trial and error and bags of encouragement to help them play and learn. 

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