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- Attention span is
a bit longer than U-6 players but still not at a "competitive"
stage
- Inclined towards
small group activities.
- Always in motion:
scratching; blinking; jerking; rocking....
- Easily bruised
psychologically. They will remember negative comments for a
long time. Shout praise. Give "hints".
- They want
everybody to like them.
- Developing
physical confidence. (Most are able to ride a two-wheeler.)
- Starting to
imitate older players or sports heros. Want the same "gear"
as them.
- Lack sense of
pace. They go flat out until they drop.
- Skeletal system
growing rapidly. Often results in apparent lack of
coordination.
- Cardiovascular and
temperature regulation system is not developed. Their
heart rate peaks quickly and they overheat quickly. make sure that they
get
adequate water breaks.
- Limited
understanding with personal evaluation. "If they try hard,
they performed well" regardless of the actual performance. Thus, they
need to be encouraged constantly, and asked "Now, can you do this?"
- Better at
recognizing when the ball is out of play, and remembering what
goal they are going for... but, in the heat of battle, they will
sometimes
still forget. They still find it difficult to really be aware of more
than one
thing at a time.
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