( U13 + CONTEXT ) GAME STARTS
1 BEGIN PRACTICE Demo / Explanation of Theme |
2 WARM-UP Inside the FUNdamental Square |
3 ONE + ONE
Cooperative Game
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4 ONE VS . ONE
Competitive Game
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HALF-TIME ROUTINE
SECOND HALF OF PRACTICE
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6 SMALL SIDED GAME ( S )
Cooperative and Competitive
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7 WARM-UP Cooperative and Competitive |
8 ONE + ONE
Physical / Mental
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9 ONE VS . ONE Review / Compliment - Assign Home Play |
Create an environment where the players are allowed to teach themselves and fail on their way to success ! ( LTPS )
Observing during practice is more important than talking . ( LTPS )
Helping only those who need help is vital in practice . ( LTPS )
Instill the Love of the Game into each player by Letting Them Play Soccer !
Learning occurs slowly , so patience with players is not only a virtue but a Teaching Necessity .
Excuse # 4 – I have no idea what to do at a game .
The FUNdamental Response : Purchase a lawn chair , sit back , relax and enjoy watching the team Play Soccer !
In the younger age groups , ensure that every player plays 50 % of the game .
Assign someone to arrange a pizza get-together after wins and losses .
It is just a matter of attitude and application . It is not that complicated .
Finally – Make the Excusers Aware of the Personal Benefits Gained by Coaching .
The time and energy to help the players won ’ t only improve the children / players but also make the excusers better . Studies indicate that giving back to youth can boost happiness , health and a sense of well-being .
There is some evidence to suggest that helping kids can promote physiological changes in the brain linked with happiness . This heightened sense of well-being might be the byproduct of being more physically active due to volunteering or because it makes us more socially active .
Studies show that volunteering enhances an individual ’ s overall sense of purpose and identity . This is because helping others can make you feel rewarded , fulfilled and empowered .
Positively impacting someone else could help them change their outlook and attitude . Experts say that performing acts of kindness boosts mood and ultimately makes one more optimistic .
One study found that other excusers are likelier to start coaching after observing former excusers enjoy coaching . This effect can ripple throughout the local soccer community allowing the overburdened Presidents to focus on their administrative duties … Priceless ! n
Your FUNdamental Koach Karl ( Karl Dewazien )
Emeritus State DoC of California Youth Soccer Assoc . 1979-2012
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