Updates coach on what players already know.The main attributes of using questions and the reason why we do are: Questions should be structured so the players cannot answer yes or no – “what did you enjoy about the coaching session today? “NOT “ Was that fun”. How do you receive the ball when attacking? How do you know where your team mates are? Team work: What can you do to help the team? So we can ask:ĭecisions: what is stopping you from (for instance) dribbling (or passing or shooting or playing out from the back)? Use questions so that you get an idea of whether the players are understanding you and have a grasp of the coaching point. Verbal chat that is directed at players may need the intervention of your child protection officer. Player behaviourĭuring play blow your whistle stop the game and point out behavioural issues. In this case take players to one side so they are not in the spotlight with their team mates. However technical errors like not taking throw-ins properly should be tackled immediately, but decision-making errors are more difficult as there are often a number of options. Players will learn from making mistakes by themselves and from feedback by their team mates. We all rush to help your players making mistakes but we shouldn't always step in. So keep them onside! Explaining your coaching philosophy and how that helps their child goes a long way to doing that. You need them for getting their child to training and matches on time and at this age group to be linesmen/women. You need to explain your blueprint for the season ahead and the parents role in it. You as a coach add to that positive support.

There is evidence to suggest that home life – support and interest in what the child is doing – is vital to getting the best development for that child. Home life shapes a child's beliefs, values, perceptions, attitudes and goals. Parents are hugely influential in terms of a child's psychological and sociological development. Can I play in a different position to the one I played in last weekĬoaching tips for Using Soccer Drills Getting started with parents.Can I juggle the ball more times than I could last week.Can I keep possession of the ball by passing and find a position where I can get it back.Looking beyond the ball to see what lies ahead.Take the position of another player during a game.Understand positional play – playing in different positions.Make decisions in 1v1 situations to use the right skill to get success.Keep possession of the ball as an individual and as part of a team for a set time – 30 seconds.Use the relevant skills in attacking and defending principles.Juggle the ball with increasing success – set targets like 2 feet + 1 knee.Get success in 1v1 attacking and defending situations.Acquired Knowledge and Abilitiesīy the end of the season players should be able to: Soccer Techniques Prior knowledge and abilitiesĪt U11s-U12s players will focus on developing to use skills at speed and individual defending. Changing possession (losing the ball, winning the ball).IMPORTANT Players should know the 3 main moments of the game: Application of attacking and defending principles.

Front players who can beat defenders and win 1v1s.

Midfield players who can receive the ball under pressure and keep possession.

Produce defenders who can defend 1v1 and can break out of defence.

Application of technique at speed in game situations.

Focus on quality of passing and receiving technique and ball mastery in-game situations – transferring the skills to the game.

Great soccer moves