Sports Early Specialization

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Soccer for Underage Students

Children benefit in many ways from playing games

if the games are appropriatefor the childs mental

and physical development. Chances are good that

the child will have a positive experience in the

games.

Most young children from ages 5 to 8 like to run,

jump, roll, climb, skip, fall down and shoutwhile involved in play.All this makes a strongcase for them to play soccer. This behavior should

be considered when adults set up a

playing environment.

Activities should fit the developmental levelsof thechildren. Avoid the opposite approach of having

the children fit the activities. If an activity does not

fit the needs of the child, the child will show either

frustration if it is too difficult or boredom if it is too

easy. Coaches should be well aware of a childs

varying


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Psychomotor

(Physical)

Cognitive (Thinking

& Learning

Psychosocial

(Psychological &

Sociological)

Five and Six

Year Olds

Children in this age

range need multiple

breaksduring

practices and

games to allow for

recovery,

They can perform tasks

one at a timewhen

simple directions are

given. Complex tasks

are difficult as U-6

players have difficulty

linking skills together.

The youth soccer

experience might be

their initial exposureto

team

sport.

Nine and Ten

Year Olds

During this period,

children gain a

tremendous

amount of physical

strength,

endurance, and

power.

They have the ability to

remember and follow

more complexinstructions, which

enables them to solve

higher-level problems.

Improvements in

memory reflect a

childs increasing fund

of knowledge and

experience.

Players begin to initiate

play on their own and are

likely to want to playrather than to be

reminded that it is time to

go to soccer practice.

Many players are

becoming more serious

about their playand with

whom they play.

Child - Centered Coaching & 3 Learning Domain


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No Punishment

The use of physical activity such aslaps, push-ups, sit-ups etc., as pun-

ishment for misbehavior is an

inappropriate method of discipline.

Players will come to believe that

physical training is actually a form ofpunishment.

Players need to understand the

importance of fitness and making

them run when there is a behaviorproblem is counter to what you what

to develop. When the conse-quences

warrant, short-term exclusion from the

activity will often get a positive result.


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Characteristics of Effective Youth CoachesHigh Moral and Ethical Standards.

Be an appropriate role model.

Honesty.

Be fair, no one likes it if you cheat.

Respect of Players, Parents, and Community.Develop strategies to develop positive relationships with all

involved.

Understanding Readiness Factors for Participation.

Maturation when to begin, how the game is structured.

Learning what are children able to comprehend and how do they

learn.

Motivation internal desire to play and have fun.

Communication.Appropriate verbal and nonverbal responses (body language &

gestures). Appropriate language (words, tone, volume, rhythm,

articulation).

Development of an Appropriate Temperament for Coaching

Children.

Be sensitive to each child.

Exhibit a calm personality.Show patience.

Observe and Guide; Dont Direct. Use you normal voice, not a

whistle.

Ability to Motivate Positively.

Develop high levels of self-confidence. Positive coaching.

Dontyell.

Possess Leadership Qualities.

Be prepared. Be organized.


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