Anyone on here run kids football teams?

[paul lemons pie face]

itll be a thankless task at times mate but very rewarding in others seeing the bairns develop, keep things simple and ya cant go wrong really..

[Dangly Ham]

Originally Posted by imensah

I never had the heart to do it to the bairns, so just set a 2nd team up. Comes in handy when you finally go 11 a side aswell.

Not enough for two teams and one is enough, thanks!

[Georgey Squaat Pants]

if you do the FA courses, forget what they tell you.

[Rocktop_FC]

Originally Posted by Dangly Ham

Not enough for two teams and one is enough, thanks!

How many kids you got

[friendlyfitter]

Originally Posted by Dangly Ham

In other news, I need a sponsor for their kit if anyone knows someone who wants to sponsor them!

can help you there, gis a pm or sommik?

[Dangly Ham]

Originally Posted by friendlyfitter

can help you there, gis a pm or sommik?

PM'ed.

[Dangly Ham]

Originally Posted by Rocktop_FC

How many kids you got

We have 9 now. Played against five different teams and only one of them has beaten us so that has given us an idea of how the bairns will fare in their league.

Got a game tonight against a side they won't be in the same league as but are apparently very good - should be a good test!

[friendlyfitter]

Originally Posted by Dangly Ham

We have 9 now. Played against five different teams and only one of them has beaten us so that has given us an idea of how the bairns will fare in their league.

Got a game tonight against a side they won't be in the same league as but are apparently very good - should be a good test!

You playing in the Jarra area tonite like?

[Martin Smith Son of Pele]

Good luck mate, I used to coach as young as 5 year olds and was far more difficult than coaching the older kids (13-16). You've got the right idea if you want to prioritise the kids enjoying themselves rather than focus purely on winning. As others have said get your activity set up before they arrive and make sure all the kids have a ball. If you can get them comfortable with the ball that's the key thing at that age and everything else can come later. I never played any games higher than 3v3 in training at that age. That gives them an understanding of movement and creating space without being too technical. They can apply that in a macth without being pinned down to team shape and rigid positions.

[Dangly Ham]

Any more kind sponsors out there?

Get their first set of fixtures tonight, I think I'm more excited than anyone.