Coaches
should be familiar with the age group guideline both above and below their
current age level as every Bloomfield team will have players with varying
levels of skill. Stepping down to a younger group exercise for the prurpose
of perfecting the proper technique is always the right decision.
U6 Guidelines:
| 1) |
Fun! |
| 2) | Introduce basic concept of practice and team thru organization and repetition of routine (vary the specific, activities). |
| 3) | Create agility and development based games that involve soccer. |
| 4) | Instruct & demonstrate players on proper techniques for dribbling and kicking. |
| 5) | Establish games that reinforce proper techniques. |
| 6) | No tactics, no pressure, no expectations of passing or positional play. |
| Look for and celebrate incremental results in learning as the steps of progress are often very small. Keep the competitive fire burning while realizing the big picture is player development not just wins and losses. | |
