Hello Everyone,

I will be taking on a newly founded under-7s team this season. I have been assisting with the Under 9s and remaining with them next season as the assistant. The club offered me the oppurtunity to take on the U7s and Head Coach/Manager and i'd be lying if I didn't say i'm not really excited to start. I have completed the Introduction to football and am registered and awaiting a place on my UEFA C. I have atttended all FA CPD webinars and worked through as much of the online learning and boot room articles as possible.

I already work professionally in sports training, coaching and Instructing and one thing i've learned over the years is to absorb advise and ideas from your peers and take the bits you like and adapt them to suit you and your message. I'm after any advice from other coaches that they feel may be useful. With an extra interest on input related to the foundation phase. I'm after all areas. Parents relations, Player relations, Training, match day, administration. You name it.

Thanks in advance to anyone that takes the time to and over some tips. However large or small the response it's all gratefully received.

Rob.