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Author: Ross Whitehead🔥 Date: Category: Likes: 0 URL: https://www.skool.com/coachingacademy/training-mixed-ability-groups
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Kevin Middleton⭐🔥
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Kevin Middleton⭐🔥 • Aug 5Hi Ross, so the Game Model is tiered by mastery levels because that probably suits players better than age. However, any model becomes difficult when you have players at different stages within the same team.So, I would say that small-sided games are probably the quickest way to get everyone up to speed. That way, you can place players of equal ability in different small-sided games, so that players at different stages are facing each other and they’re getting more touches of the ball and progre… See morejygzC0pVVgHyJhCuQrjh.pdfPDF • 12mb1Reply
Kevin Middleton⭐🔥
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Kevin Middleton⭐🔥 • Aug 5Hi Ross, so the Game Model is tiered by mastery levels because that probably suits players better than age. However, any model becomes difficult when you have players at different stages within the same team.So, I would say that small-sided games are probably the quickest way to get everyone up to speed. That way, you can place players of equal ability in different small-sided games, so that players at different stages are facing each other and they’re getting more touches of the ball and progre… See morejygzC0pVVgHyJhCuQrjh.pdfPDF • 12mb1Reply
Kevin Middleton⭐🔥
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Kevin Middleton⭐🔥 • Aug 5Hi Ross, so the Game Model is tiered by mastery levels because that probably suits players better than age. However, any model becomes difficult when you have players at different stages within the same team.So, I would say that small-sided games are probably the quickest way to get everyone up to speed. That way, you can place players of equal ability in different small-sided games, so that players at different stages are facing each other and they’re getting more touches of the ball and progre… See morejygzC0pVVgHyJhCuQrjh.pdfPDF • 12mb1Reply
Ross Whitehead🔥
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Ross Whitehead🔥 • Aug 5Thanks Kevin. I’m familiar with Scoreboard Soccer, but I’ve never managed to get it implemented in our sessions (I’m just one voice of three). Now, might be a good time to push it, as it should help the new kids get up to speed.2Reply
Kevin Middleton⭐🔥
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Kevin Middleton⭐🔥 • Aug 5@Ross Whitehead Thanks Ross. I’d be interested in other members feedback on this as well1Reply
Stephen Kavanagh
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Stephen Kavanagh • Aug 5@Ross Whitehead this has been something we’ve dealt with a lot in our team too. I’ve found that the best thing to do is (a) set the new, inexperienced kids ball mastery at home; (b) play a lot of SSG’s. We’ve used Scoreboard soccer and played more Funino than you can shake a stick at. We have always had a lot at training so can run at least 2 pitches of 3v3. With funny numbers it still works as we did 3 +1 sub and the sub comes on any time a goal is scored, regardless of which team scores it. We… See more3Reply
Kevin Middleton⭐🔥
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Kevin Middleton⭐🔥 • Aug 5@Stephen Kavanagh Really helpful feedback there, Stephen, thanks.1Reply
Ross Whitehead🔥
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Ross Whitehead🔥 • Aug 6@Stephen Kavanagh Thanks Stephen! I wasn’t aware of Funino, but I’m looking into it now. Do you think it is still appropriate for kids aged 9/10/11?2Reply
Stephen Kavanagh
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Stephen Kavanagh • Aug 6This is an internet link for which I take no responsibility other than it came up when I googled it: FUNINO BROCHURE 2013.pdfThe book you want for this Developing Youth Football Players. Link. It is out of print so you’d need a library or to search around a bit (unless you want to pay £146 for it!!). To be honest you get the basics from that link anyway.2Reply
Stephen Kavanagh
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Stephen Kavanagh • Aug 6The other thing we did is Funino with the losing team going 4 goals behind, the next goal by losing team makes it 4-3 or from 0-10 to 9-10. So the stronger team cannot ease up. We did an invitation tournament and mixed up our U11 girls with U9.boys and an aligned local team (who brought Magnums!). One of the best things we’ve done. Draws were sorted with Whano (a full body Rock-Paper-Scissors).2Reply