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Samantha Lyttle

Hi 

I am looking for any tips or advice on coaching a skill acquisition such as controlling the ball/ passing the ball/ receiving the ball for u11's for a handful of children who are not at the same level as the rest. Looking at the 3 stages of learning this has now got to influence my further coaching ability as the first stage is not there.  Cognitive, at this stage you have to be intelligectually aware of everything that you are doing. My concern is that some of these children are u11 already and play in a league.  Would I be wrong in thinking that putting children in this environment would be unfair as not only are they still trying to master their 1st stage at this age but also the pressure of another 9 attacking players, not to mention peer observation too.  I ckuld really do with some back up here. Thanks in advance.  Samo

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    i have started to use a passing rotation activity that works on all of this.  crucially, it can help all levels.  You can set mini challenges if too easy for a developed player (use weaker foot - control with weaker foot etc.)

    set up.     6 cones

    4 cones to mark out a large square (one on each corner)

    2 cones in the middle - approx 2 yards apart

    like this.

        *  (ball)                                           *

                                 *

                                 *

      *                                                 * (ball)

    1/2 players on each middle cone and  then 1 or 2 on each outside cone.

    1 ball with opposite corner player.

    (if manym players, you could even set up 2 stations and if a free cone  players dribbes to that cone, before passing)

    after ALL passes, player follows the ball and they go same direction

    to start Both players  with ball pass into centre.  centre player controls and plays back out (follow pass), that player plays down 'wing' -  then next player plays back to centre, who plays back out etc etc etc

    and continue like this.

    work on body shape, back foot receiving, control into space, weight of pass, communication etc etc.  change direction and add a 3rd ball, if you can.

    its essentially an hourglass shape made, with passes.   They have to concentrate and be aware if player passing to is ready.  it can get messy and may need some time before they start to really 'get it'  but its good as, despite only 2 balls, they rarely stand still and are practising all you mention.

    I hope that makes sense ??  Slight smile

    good luck.

  • 0 in reply to Neil Cozens

    Hi Neil

    This does look like a drill I will try, body shape, etc.

    Thank you

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