How do I keep it interesting for my experienced players along with my younger, newer players?
2006-08-24 07:17:58 · 6 answers · asked by donno43 1 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ Other - Football
I never coached Soccer, but I did coach softball for my younger sister during her childhood.
I think the best thing you can do is try to spark an interest early in the season. You really have to have them develop an individual love of the game, and as a coach will find that parents can be a huge ally here.
Some of the things I used to do was give the girls on my softball team homework to do. I would print on a sheet of paper, a listing of games that would air on TV an their times. Then underneath I'd put very opinionated questions such as:
"Which game did you see?"
"Who was your favorite player in the game?"
"What was the most amazing play of the game?"
The best part of this was that I'd give this to parents who didn't seem to understand the game much either, and you would find that it made things easy and more fun for the whole family when Mom's and Dad's are involved.
To help get them on the same level will take more time and devotion from a coach, but is also one of the most rewarding experiances ever. For softball I used to stay at the practice field a little late every day we'd have practice, and would bring a few batting tees with me. From there I would help with work on swing mechanics by having them hit baseballs to improve swing accuracy (like extra help in school), and sometimes fielding. The extra hour was more than worth it when you'd see that kid hit their first softball or catch their first fly ball.
Most of all, be inventive and find your "groove". All kids are differant, so you have to play part psychologist, and get to know your kids. Only then will you really find what works well for your kids.
2006-08-24 08:18:29 · answer #1 · answered by Ryan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start out with basics for all the players. It is always good to review for the experienced ones anyway. During some drills add more difficult tasks that will challenge the more experienced players won't hurt for the other to try as well. (All kids can do a pull back, add other move like a cross over or big-toe little toe for all to try.)
When doing 2 v 2 or 1 v 1 mix the kids some to challenge the newer one but as often as possible put the strongest against the strongest to improve thier skills.
Most of all at this age just have fun
2006-08-24 07:25:32 · answer #2 · answered by SoccerClipCincy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would be best to pull the experienced off to the side and do drills with them then tell them to work on that and then go to the new players. It works trust me. :)
If that does not work for some odd reson then ask them to get a partner...try to get the new people together and do lots of drills in pairs.
2006-08-24 08:47:44 · answer #3 · answered by Horse giRL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with 6-7 year old girls, i doubt they will mind much doing review stuff so the new players can learn. i think they will just enjoy it no matter what, as long as they're playing and having a good time.
2006-08-24 07:34:43 · answer #4 · answered by sweetpanther08 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get someone to help you. do a lot of "station" type work. don't neglect any of the girls regardless of their experience. it will require you to "change" gears based on which girls you are working with at that time. then, pull them all together to get TEAMwork.
2006-08-24 07:24:20 · answer #5 · answered by dukktraxx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just let them play together...
2006-08-24 07:19:40 · answer #6 · answered by Luis V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋