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Coaching Children – How do I deliver great experiences ?

Anyone engaging with young people or children in a Club or School environment should base their session around fun , inclusion and maximising the ‘ time on task ’. Great experiences engage the child in activities which are not only exciting but encourage lifelong learning and development .
Our principles of the game help simplify this . Development themes have been created to provide the focus of any session .
Some examples of these themes for junior players are :
• Passing to move the ball from A-B
• Carrying to move from A-B with the ball
• Goalscoring
Coaches can use a range of fun and engaging games to bring these themes to life .
The coach ’ s role is one of a facilitator who can flexibly modify the play and practice environment to meet the needs of their players .
Make it fun and it will last .
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