As you can appreciate triangles are the shape for all passing and support movements and so you can understand why it is important to encourage play within a relative environment that will allow children to execute passing and receiving the ball with successful results. Mini soccer will guarantee that our players will understand depth and width naturally which is conducive to the progression into the 11 v 11 game. Mini soccer is encouraged because Small-sided games on a smaller field will allow more contacts on the ball The field is long enough for these young defenders to pass the ball forward past pressure (Long Passing). Strikers have the opportunity to support deep with width capabilities and lateral support (Near and Far Support). Goalkeepers have a reduced size of goal allowing most to reach the crossbar. Allows for possession of the ball in a supporting environment for positions (triangles). (short Passing and Receiving) Laws/structure simplified throw-ins, offsides, etc. – Mini Soccer Code for Coaches Your responsibility is to ensure that players are having fun. Remember that children are not miniature professionals. ridicule or scold a child for a mistake. Remember no child intentionally makes a mistake. Applaud loudly a good effort by your team and the opponent. Coaching at this level is a collective collaboration. If we all work together, all our players will improve.
As you can appreciate triangles are the shape for all passing and support movements and so you can understand why it is important to encourage play within a relative environment that will allow children to execute passing and receiving the ball with successful results. Mini soccer will guarantee that our players will understand depth and width naturally which is conducive to the progression into the 11 v 11 game. Mini soccer is encouraged because Small-sided games on a smaller field will allow more contacts on the ball The field is long enough for these young defenders to pass the ball forward past pressure (Long Passing). Strikers have the opportunity to support deep with width capabilities and lateral support (Near and Far Support). Goalkeepers have a reduced size of goal allowing most to reach the crossbar. Allows for possession of the ball in a supporting environment for positions (triangles). (short Passing and Receiving) Laws/structure simplified – throw-ins, offsides, etc. Mini Soccer Code for Coaches Your responsibility is to ensure that players are having fun. Remember that children are not miniature professionals. ridicule or scold a child for a mistake. Remember no child intentionally makes a mistake. Applaud loudly a good effort by your team and the opponent. Coaching at this level is a collective collaboration. If we all work together, all our players will improve.
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