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RE: Be glad to be the first

Wyatt90 — Tue, 22 May 2012 07:04:55 GMT

Thganks for sharing the ideas and assisits! My son is 7YO and very shy, socces seems to be the only thing that helps him to open up. Team play is the best thing for kids to learn life

RE: Be glad to be the first

scarlets — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:00:36 GMT

Thanks for your very helpful replies,not had a very good evening my 6 year old son was told by a Pro Academy this evening that he would have to step back down to the Development squad under 7s.

I have to say the experience was horrendous and really opened my eyes,he is an Under 6 player and tbh was doing well,the wait to go into see these coaches after making a 100 mile round trip with 7 other sets of parents is too much for these young kids and especially the parents lol.

RE: Be glad to be the first

Kevin Barrow — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:46:20 GMT

Scarlets,

I wouldn't be too concerned about the lack of pace. At that age the body is still undergoing massive development so the apparent lack of pace might just be a case of slower muscle development.

I think you're best off showing this player how being able to read the game will hide their lack of pace. Look at players like Teddy Sheringham, he was by no means pacey. He'd often be first to the ball though, not because he could outrun players, but because he could read the situation.

RE: Be glad to be the first

Vitalsigns — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:54:17 GMT

[quote][b]scarlets (25/02/2010)[/b][hr]Also coaching an Academy did try one of the drills tonight it worked well,we have one excellent player who lacks a little pace he is an Under 9 anyone got any help?[/quote]

Hi Scarlet .
I work with U8-U9 & U10 .

Try getting working him with a partner. Get them to stand behind a small banana Hurdle , or cones lined up that they must jump over .
Place two soccer balls about 4 yds in front of them and like a contestants game on tv , ask questions they will know the answer too like " what color is the sky " they jump over the hurdle and run to touch the soccer ball first in order to answer .
simulates pressing the buzzer on game shows to answer questions.

They are speed /reaction training while having fun .

Dan

RE: Be glad to be the first

scarlets — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:31:17 GMT

Also coaching an Academy did try one of the drills tonight it worked well,we have one excellent player who lacks a little pace he is an Under 9 anyone got any help?

Be glad to be the first

cleanerguy — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:07:05 GMT

I would be glad to start this off...I just downloaded the book yesterday (2/25) so I may not know all I need to know. I am not presently coaching any team, but have been asked to perhaps help a friend who is coaching U-10. I have been out of coaching for a couple of years, and my last team was an Academy U-12 team that we had started up as 10's. I am a little concerned about going back down to 10's, basically starting all over. But I really like these "games" that are in this book! I am MORE likely to go back just to try these "games" out so that the players here in this area (LaGrange, GA) can make use of what they are gong to learnm with this "games."