How to coach? (1 Viewer)

[Zé Tahir]

I was just asked to coach a unisex team of 9, 10, 11 year olds. Now, I've played football almost all my life, but ever since I moved here I haven't regularly played football so I don't remember all the different things we did on my team. Also all the things that we did, as I remember, weren't exactly something I think american kids are willing to do. In other words, I don't think they take it as serious, most of them play football when they're young and then the "soccer" faze ends. So any ideas? Where do I start? What do I do?

I do know that their old coach did a lot of physical training and they're lacking in technical aspect (suprise suprise).

Any suggestions would be much appreciated, cheers.

 

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[ReBeL]

Call Capello... or simply:


Let all the young players sit down with your goalkeeper and choose the tallest one of them and throw him toward the opponent's goal...

 

[Snoop]

you hate him or not, he is a good coach, not the type what today's football would prefer, but his coaching worked most of the time. his career speaks

 

[ReBeL]

you hate him or not, he is a good coach, not the type what today's football would prefer, but his coaching worked most of the time. his career speaks

No, I don't hate Tahir...

 

[Muha]

I was just asked to coach a unisex team of 9, 10, 11 year olds. Now, I've played football almost all my life, but ever since I moved here I haven't regularly played football so I don't remember all the different things we did on my team. Also all the things that we did, as I remember, weren't exactly something I think american kids are willing to do. In other words, I don't think they take it as serious, most of them play football when they're young and then the "soccer" faze ends. So any ideas? Where do I start? What do I do?

I do know that their old coach did a lot of physical training and they're lacking in technical aspect (suprise suprise).

Any suggestions would be much appreciated, cheers.

Same problem here.. Im one of the fitness coaches for my uni's women's soccer team.. Its pretty difficult since most of them are laid back, and fitness is not really their thing (they just think of playing).. But wht i found really effective is including circuit exercises which were a lil more intresting than the "jog for 4 laps and stretch" exercises.

Im not into your kind of coaching. But i do understand how difficult it is to keep players of that age group intrested in football... One thing i found intresting is that once you tell the kid he is sooo good, he will come to training everyday... including parties, and field trips is good as well.

is coaching your profession?

 

[Seven]

I was just asked to coach a unisex team of 9, 10, 11 year olds. Now, I've played football almost all my life, but ever since I moved here I haven't regularly played football so I don't remember all the different things we did on my team. Also all the things that we did, as I remember, weren't exactly something I think american kids are willing to do. In other words, I don't think they take it as serious, most of them play football when they're young and then the "soccer" faze ends. So any ideas? Where do I start? What do I do?

I do know that their old coach did a lot of physical training and they're lacking in technical aspect (suprise suprise).

Any suggestions would be much appreciated, cheers.

I'd say they missed their shot at having a sublime technique, but other than world class players just about everyone learns how to play football from 10 to 16. This means they could still improve a lot technically and so you should concentrate on that. If they don't see football as something they still want to be doing when they grow up, you shouldn't take it too serious either. Just give them some basic drills and that's that then.

 

[Muha]

you can also tell who has got the potential to keep playing, and who is just there because he is a fat kid with paretnts who want him/her to lose weight.

 

[Geof]

I was just asked to coach a unisex team of 9, 10, 11 year olds. Now, I've played football almost all my life, but ever since I moved here I haven't regularly played football so I don't remember all the different things we did on my team. Also all the things that we did, as I remember, weren't exactly something I think american kids are willing to do. In other words, I don't think they take it as serious, most of them play football when they're young and then the "soccer" faze ends. So any ideas? Where do I start? What do I do?

I do know that their old coach did a lot of physical training and they're lacking in technical aspect (suprise suprise).

Any suggestions would be much appreciated, cheers.

9, 10, 11? Let the kids have some fun. At tht age, learning to enjoy football is more important than really learn everything about Marcelo Lippi's tactitcs and Arsène Wenger's fitness training.
Don't train them too much on fitness. They're on the peak of their growing processus, and over training could be the worst thing for them, as injuries they pick up now could leave sequels for a long time and disturb their proper growing processus.

I'd just say: base your training on two things: Teamwork and Technique. Play games on a small field with only three touches allowed, play passing around games with someone chasing the ball, 10-ball (two teams on a small area, the ones who got the ball have to pass it around, when they reach 10 different player, they win. Each player is allowed to touch the ball only once, twice), these kind of things.

As for matches, if you want to be serious about them and develop some tactical knowledge, it's fun to tell them how the real stars do it, and compare your kids with real players. But be aware that jealousy is their favourite thing at that age... And keep your tacitcs simple of course. I've expercienced that a lot of young teams I've played in used a Libero. Can be useful if you have a defender who's clearly superiour, and able to organize a defence.
Other youth teams seem to prefer a 3-5-2, as everyone will play short passes at that age. Your pick.

I just think the bottom line is to let your kids have fun, and work with the ball. A few physical exercices won't hurt them, but keep it light until they're 15-16 I guess.

anyway, have fun!

 

[Muha]

9, 10, 11? Let the kids have some fun. At tht age, learning to enjoy football is more important than really learn everything about Marcelo Lippi's tactitcs and Arsène Wenger's fitness training.

 

[Bozi]

teamwork and drills are the way to go, make it fun for them to learn. teach them how to pass into space rather than banging on about teh offside trap, have them practice crossing and heading rather than free kicks.

the most important hing to get them to understand at that age and this will stand them in good stead here is-PASS and MOVE
teach them this and the rest will flow

 

[Alfio_87]

Everygodys ideas here are worthy so take them on board!

they will enjoy it if u join in also so dont b afraid to join in have a kick and more imortantly have a laugh! !

 

[Snoop]

No, I don't hate Tahir...

:wth:

 

[ReBeL]

:wth:

Read your words above again...

I guessed you were talking about Ze...

 

[mikhail]

There are plenty of good manuals out there. Check out your local library.

DO NOT: overemphasise fitness. Overtraining a growing body is dangerous [horror story].

DO: emphasise passing, basic technique (particularly first touch) and the concept that not everyone has to constantly chase the ball!

As people have said, make sure it's fun. They're kids, and they put in far more effort if they enjoy something.

 

[Azzurri7]

No, I don't hate Tahir...

, walla manyak, ma eshbak shi

 

[JCK]

Pig in the middle all the time and you watch and laugh.

 

[Vinman]

There are plenty of good manuals out there. Check out your local library.

DO NOT: overemphasise fitness. Overtraining a growing body is dangerous [horror story].

DO: emphasise passing, basic technique (particularly first touch) and the concept that not everyone has to constantly chase the ball!

As people have said, make sure it's fun. They're kids, and they put in far more effort if they enjoy something.

I used to coach 7-9 year olds, and I agree with what Mikhail has said

while keeping it fun, work on technique and positioning (what American kids need the most work on !!)

towards the end of each training session, have a scrimmage

 

[Jem83]

You hire this big fat Italian guy with a mustache and squinted eyes to bake pizzas somewhere near the field and then you tell the kids that if they don't perform 100% they don't get a slice

 

[HelterSkelter]

teach them how to dive

 

[Geof]

Don't forget to learn them the basics of football: Inter suck, Juve rules!