Hi Richard, Interesting question, thanks. Check out this article on the bootroom - https://thebootroom.thefa.com/resources/coaching/adapting-to-unexpected-player-numbers-at-training Also, most of the sessions on the bootroom and mentioned in the community…
Hi Helen,
For what it's worth, here are some resources that you might find useful:
I have a copy of Coaching Psychological Skills in Youth Football: Developing The 5Cs . It contains some interesting ideas, but there are too many drills and too few…
Hi Darren
It's fantastic to hear that another person wants to give back to the game. I teach children the age you are talking about andhave been coachingthem for 35 years.
I think the first thing is to build on what you have already highlighted. Time…
Hi John Stockton
Thanks for asking your question, I'm sure there are many coaches who are in the same situation.
For this age group, I would focus on a higher ball rolling time and more touches for each player compared to rondos which can become boring…
hi Barry, i agree
is it wrong to ask the others to cut the player some slack?
yes it probably is, to me the importance of small sided games can have a real positive effect on something like this.
more ball time, more ownership and almost definatley…
1v1, 2v2 small sided games will help with this. Also praising the slightest positive will also help as everyone likes hearing praise. Using the word "try", and praising when they try something you ask them to do. The difference is, if you ask them to…
Hi Leigh Dale
Thanks for your question and Tim Bamber thank you for tagging me in this.
Firstly, I would consider what is your club ethos and philosophy? Are you striving to help players fall in love with football and enjoy the game? If the answer…
For engaging players to try to get back on breaks by the opposition, work on a small sided game in practice. Try to position players where they are likely to play in the next game.
If you have a 6 a side game, for example, include a condition that if…
I would try a 'passing forward' challenge. Basically create two small playing areas and use cones to mark a box area instead of a goal at each end. The idea is to have small sided games but instead of goals, each team is trying to complete a pass to their…
As we approach the end of the year, we’ve rounded up five session ideas you may have missed from us in 2023.
Save, support, repeat
Want to engage goalkeepers in your practices? This small-sided game from Ian Bateman gives your GKs plenty of opportunities…
