30 Aug 2018 21:17:37
I no this isn't the right place but I'd like everyone opinion. I manage an under 7s football team we are a development team. What should I be doing to get them learning the best they can.

Thanks.


1.) 30 Aug 2018
30 Aug 2018 21:33:20
Personally at that age I think the best thing for them is enjoying the sport. If the kids enjoy playing then they will be willing to learn and improve.


2.) 30 Aug 2018
30 Aug 2018 21:35:45
Keep doing what you are currently doing!


3.) 30 Aug 2018
30 Aug 2018 21:39:11
Make it fun and let them express themselves.


4.) 30 Aug 2018
30 Aug 2018 22:03:03
Let them lead it.

Come on massively if they own what they are doing instead of loads and loads of instructions

Take it you are on 7v7 Festival of football format? If you go with an overseas approach- let them play different positions. Pays off long term as they think how a player would think when they are matched up.


5.) 31 Aug 2018
30 Aug 2018 22:34:52
First of all teach them some grammar. After that let them play to their own ability.


6.) 31 Aug 2018
30 Aug 2018 22:38:33
Aggerdo no mate it's 5 aside but I see from everyone thoughts I should just let them have fun and allow them to express themselves.


7.) 31 Aug 2018
30 Aug 2018 22:52:58
I ‘coach’ both my lad’s teams. One u14s and other u8s (u7s last year)
I’d suggest;
- don’t Over coach during games - let them make decisions and learn for themselves as much as possible. Direction such as ‘look around’, ‘relax’ (when on the ball) seem to work well
- at training I try to focus on weak foot work, coerver type ball work as a warm up and then small sided games. I. e the ball is always involved.
- always trying to get players looking around with and without the ball and communicating from an early age.
Happy to have a chat if you’d like to
Completely agree re points already mentioned on focus being on enjoyment for the children too
Also good to have movement of children between teams in the same age group to allow them to optimise development. We had 4 teams at u7s level last year and moved children between teams according to what they needed to develop best.


8.) 31 Aug 2018
31 Aug 2018 02:53:39
Basics. First touch, striking the ball, 1v1 and running with the ball. You should only work on these, but like others said, make it fun. Mix it up and always end session with a fun game of some sort so they can't wait to train again!