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Gary Wilson

Hi all 

I’m just wondering if somebody could give me some advice I help coach an U7s team while I’m doing my level 1 and I’m having concerns about how the coach is towards some of the kids 

basically we have a couple of kids who have additional needs and one kid in particular has trouble sometimes regulating his emotions and the coach threatens to suspend him from playing if he doesn’t stop. There have been times on match day that if the opposition are for example 3-0 up he will openly admit he won’t play the less skilful and it it always the ones that are SEN there was one instance where a kid come on played 5 mins and was taken off and was left on the side throughout the whole game despite this kid begging to go back on he was completely ignored and after the game had said he doesn’t want to come anymore as he not getting chance to play and also times where one of the kids will come to matchday and won’t be played at all 

if anyone could give me advice I would really appreciate as I’ve tried to say something to this coach but nothing 

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    Speak to the other coach and discuss your concerns. He needs to consider they are 7 years, plus needs to understand that his approach will have a detrimental impact on the kids that he keeps taking off. It's not life or death.

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    The coach’s behavior raises serious safeguarding concerns, particularly regarding exclusion, emotional well-being, and fairness. Threatening a child over emotional regulation and refusing to play less-skilled or SEN players goes against FA safeguarding and inclusion principles.

     You should:

    1. Raise concerns with the coach (if safe to do so).
    2. Report to the Club Welfare Officer (CWO).
    3. Refer to FA guidelines on equal playing time and inclusion.
    4. Support affected players and parents in voicing concerns.

     

    If the coach refuses to change, escalate the issue to the club and local FA to ensure all children feel safe, valued, and included in football . hope this is helpful 

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     can you speak to the coaching team  and discuss possible issues within the group , between you and the other coaches can you look at triggers for behaviour and work out remedies

    to assist the group to make it more enjoyable and engaging for the kids after all they are only seven each players character will be different and they should differentiated between for there learning and enjoyment sounds like the coach has lost sight of what they are there for to make football enjoyable and inclusive for all . who's going to remember an under 8 score nobody what relevance does it have none all they are doing is undermining individual  players and the team building opportunities     

  • 0 in reply to Aaron McIver

    This is what i try to put across I've just finished my level 1 and have joined the coaching i try and say to the head coach that at this age it doesn't matter what the result is just let them go out there have a fair share of time and enjoy the game