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Getting the right balance with under 6s

Craig Gill

Hi everyone,

I have just started with a group of around 12 to 15 under 6s.

We don’t play any competitive matches but just have a session every Saturday morning for an hour.

Third week in now and I’m struggling to find a balance. The older and more able/confident of the group just want to play a match which is fine. The newer, less confident or able kids get lost in the gameplay and often find it intimidating with the more able players. The younger ones actually prefer the more instructed practices we do rather than the open play.

The last thing I want to do is split them as we are still one team and I want them all to develop together as one.

I have game conditions in my head, perhaps a younger player is worth two goals rather than one if they score to encourage the older ones to involve them more into open play.

Has anyone else had this experience? Any suggestions on how to get the right balance?

Thank you

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    Hi, I'm fairly new to coaching and have completed a season last year with U7s. Started again this season with and U7 group of around 20.

    The first session there was clear differences in ability levels and some of the kids started to loose thier way (and as a result concentration) in the match at the end. In the 2nd session I split the group into 2, separating the more able and less developed. I ran some 1v1, 2v2, 3v3 sessions with each group and it worked great in making sure all kids had ball time.

    There are games prior to this that everyone works together and a short match at the end with all involved, to keep the team ethos going.

    I've found that split really important for every ability level to feel part of the training session. Don't be vocal about the ability level groups. My players were totally unaware (for now) that was happening.

    I'm interested to see how this thread unfolds and other views on this.

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    Hi, I'm fairly new to coaching and have completed a season last year with U7s. Started again this season with and U7 group of around 20.

    The first session there was clear differences in ability levels and some of the kids started to loose thier way (and as a result concentration) in the match at the end. In the 2nd session I split the group into 2, separating the more able and less developed. I ran some 1v1, 2v2, 3v3 sessions with each group and it worked great in making sure all kids had ball time.

    There are games prior to this that everyone works together and a short match at the end with all involved, to keep the team ethos going.

    I've found that split really important for every ability level to feel part of the training session. Don't be vocal about the ability level groups. My players were totally unaware (for now) that was happening.

    I'm interested to see how this thread unfolds and other views on this.

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