Characteristics
of players
Coaching Tips
Rules of
play
Team
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- Gross and small
motor skills becoming more refined and reliable.
- Boys and girls
begin to develop separately.
- Ability to stay on
task is lengthened. They have the ability to sequence
thought and actions.
- Greater diversity
in playing ability and physical maturity.
- Skills are
emerging. Becoming more predictable and recognizable.
- Some children
begin moving from concrete thinking to abstract thinking.
- Able to pace
themselves, to plan ahead.
- Increased
self-responsibility. They remember to bring their own
equipment.
- Starting to
recognize basic tactical concepts, but not exactly sure why
certain decisions are better.
- Repetition of
technique is very important, but it must be dynamic, not
static.
- Continued positive
reinforcement needed.
- Explainations
must be brief, concise, and mention "why".
- Becoming more
"serious". Openly, intensively competitive,
without intention of fouling.
- Still mostly
intrinsically motivated.
- Peer pressure
starting to be
a factor.
- Adult outside of
the family may take on added significance.
- Prefer
identification with a team. Like to have good uniforms, equipment,
balls.
- More
inclined towards wanting to play instead of being told to play. Will
initiate play more.
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