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That works for me (4,6,11,13) until our training starts on the 18th.
Hi Hector,
As the director for the U06-U10 are you able to hold a coaches session where you are the coach and the other coaches play the roles of the players. Sometimes a coach/player needs to hear it from multiple voices before it gets adopted. Perhaps this coach needs to hear it from someone else besides the ‘director’.
Can you explain what you mean by ” running their butts off with no ball around), scrimmaging and working on their “shape” “?
Thanks
Kevin
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Kevin Murray.
Rene,
Interesting question. I would like to hear from others too. We have been mixing our A & B team for this futsal session. Not practicing. This is the first time for most of the girls to play futsal. So we are exploring.
As for 3Four3, take a look at the video below and look for the number of times the ball crosses the players body. Is the game that different? With 5 minutes before the game to convey game objectives it is difficult to focus on 3Four3 or any new concepts.
Kevin
Wolfgang,
Sounds good to me. RCF is a great choice. (Full disclosure – I am one of the investors :)). I live close by. Weeknights the pub/restaurant is open.
Kevin
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Stephen,
I like to set a few goals for the season (one of Summer, Fall, Spring) with consideration of the group (i.e. just forming as a team, getting ready to transition to the next coach).
Then put a progressive plan for the season at a high level. The practices will follow a structure so that a routine is established (Warm-up, Theme (level 1, level 2..), n v n with restrictions {this could be Rondo or pattern play}, Game.)
I’ll plan the first few practices (always a re introduction of fundamentals – technique/style of play) — this is mostly so I am prepared coming in and can focus on who is actually showing up and what the character of the group is could be.
Then once it starts I adjust weekly from there on out. Every season I retire some components and add some new ones (hopefully because I have learned something).
The more I learn the less variation I introduce ( I just figure out how to keep it fun). U10 is a great age to introduce lots of life long useful concepts (teamwork, dealing with mistakes, it’s ok to be physical { I coach girls }.
My challenge this season is to continue building out of the back – build there confidence – but not lock a player into one position. I should add that at our club we roll the coaches every 2 years (in my case sometimes every year). This has pros and cons of course. One of my primary goals is to prepare a U10 development player to be ready for competitive team tryouts. A side goal is to prepare the parents for competitive team.
Gentlemen,
Another for the Oregon contingent. Rene and I have discussed Portland soccer over coffee before. Happy to do again. Chris I have coached matches playing TFA. I really like their style.
Cheers,
Kevin
Hi, my name is Kevin and I live in Portland, Oregon. I am currently coaching U10 girls participating in player development leagues (5 years.) I have experience coaching girls recreation teams U06 through U10 (2 kids.) and some U11 boys/U12 girls competitive.
I look forward to the community discussion here. Already, some of my favorite questions are being asked.
Kevin
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