Characteristics
of
players
Coaching Tips
Rules of
play
Team
Information
Picture
Dates
Game
Schedules |
- Short attention
span.
- Can attend to
only one problem at a time.
- May understand
simple rules that are explained briefly and demonstrated.
- May or may not
understand or remember: what lines mean on the field; what
team they are on; what goal they are going for. We need to be patient
and
laugh with them as they get 'lost' on the field.
- Easily bruised
psychologically. Shout praise often. Give "hints",
don't criticize.
- Need generous
praise and to play without pressure. No extrinsic rewards
(trophies, medals, etc.) should be given for winning.
- Prefer "parallel
play" (Will play on a team, but will not
really engage with their teammates. Thus, a 3 against 3 game is, in
reality, a
1 against 5 game because they all want the ball at the same time.
- Very individually
oriented (me, mine, my).
- Constantly in
motion, but, with no sense of pace. They will chase
something until they drop. They are easily fatigued but recover rapidly.
- Development for
boys and girls are quite similar.
- Physical
coordination limited. Eye - hand and eye - foot coordination is
not developed. Need to explore qualities of a rolling ball.
- Love to run, jump,
roll, hop, etc..
- Prefer large,
soft balls.
- Catching or
throwing skills not developed.
- Can balance
on their "good" foot.
|