Game Sense Coaching

Scaffolding is helping players bridge the gap from where their level currently is to where they can get to with a little help. It is a vital component of teaching and we should make every effort to include it in our coaching. It allows children succeed and this is a key factor on motivation

Choice should be an integral part of training for all age groups. We don't obviously have to give athletes total control but there are a number of ways we can facilitate choice for players in sessions. Statt small and build on it.

People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
It took a while for us to learn that this is the essence of coaching and teaching kids.

One of our favourite ganes for semi opposed skill work. Low intensity but has that element of directional play we feel should be in most skill work.

What has popcorn got to do with coaching kids? Children develop at different rates in sport. Our job is to try to provide the conditions that allow ALL children the opportunity to pop.

We call this game fussball based off of that classic table football game. Great tag game to use for any age group. Encourages lateral sidestep and evasion skills. Very easy to incorporate solo in football. Try it out and let us know how it goes