Winter Training Now on
From 18/5/08

Sunday 09:30 AM til 110:30 AM approx
Churchill Playing Fields, Greenfield

Shin pads and appropriate clothing with boots or trainers must be worn at all sessions
(No sandals, wellies, flip flops etc.)

Club Subs
£2.50 per session

Click on a philosophy for football kids similar to our own...

SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF U-6 PLAYERS!

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 criticise.

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 teammates). Thus, a three against three game is, in reality, a one against five game because they all want the ball at the same time.

Very individually orientated (me, my, mine)

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 co-ordination limited. Eye - hand and eye - foot co-ordination is not developed. Need to explore qualities of rolling a ball.

Love to run, jump, roll, hop, etc...

Prefer large, soft balls.

Catching or throwing skills not developed.

Can balance on their 'good' foot.

Unconsciously incompetent.