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U8 player will not pass help

Nathan Day

U8 coach here looking for advice. I have 1 player who doesn’t like to pass he is your old school no9. Only time head is up is when he is shooting. I have tried so many things.

I’ve coached him for a year an half. Parents give him £1 for each goal which I’ve asked them to stop and reward him for an assist instead. Parents think he should play more than anyone because he scores most of the goals.

I’ve played him in defence I’ve done 2v2 and 2v1 to encourage him to pass. But he is still only looking for self glory. Any advice would be welcome. Thanks

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    Hi Nathan , 

    This is very natural at this age- me and my ball. I don’t know what outcomes you/your club are looking for but the focus should be falling in love with the game and individual development. The focus on the individual stuff would be ball mastery and 1to1 dribbling along with social/psycho and ABC movement skills.

    The dribbling should be encouraged across the piste. Focus on getting everyone confident on the ball first. This supports the players long term development. It will happen organically in your games. As you move o to 7/9 a side then introduce some focused passing games. 

    You are clearly doing a lot right if this player is an example. Good dribbling and shooting whilst scanning for the keeper  

    There is to much of a rush to get players passing which impacts on their development. This is normal driven by adults. 

    Stick to your equal playing time for all if that’s what your club do. I agree the extrinsic reward of a pound per goal and the action you have taken. I don’t these things actually motivate the kids. 

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    Hi Nathan , 

    This is very natural at this age- me and my ball. I don’t know what outcomes you/your club are looking for but the focus should be falling in love with the game and individual development. The focus on the individual stuff would be ball mastery and 1to1 dribbling along with social/psycho and ABC movement skills.

    The dribbling should be encouraged across the piste. Focus on getting everyone confident on the ball first. This supports the players long term development. It will happen organically in your games. As you move o to 7/9 a side then introduce some focused passing games. 

    You are clearly doing a lot right if this player is an example. Good dribbling and shooting whilst scanning for the keeper  

    There is to much of a rush to get players passing which impacts on their development. This is normal driven by adults. 

    Stick to your equal playing time for all if that’s what your club do. I agree the extrinsic reward of a pound per goal and the action you have taken. I don’t these things actually motivate the kids. 

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  • 0 in reply to Alistair Mallen

    Thank you for your message. I think you’re right passing will come in time especially as the pitches get bigger. It’s just all my other players pass and they get frustrated with the player because he never passes. I will keep at it more passing drills showing him passing creates chances and without chances we can’t score. 

    I have players of mixed abilities I strongly believe in player development and equal playing time.