Thracian Posted 2 October 2008 Posted 2 October 2008 My last football coaching was with part-time professionals. Now, 35 years on since those halcyon days I've been invited back into organising a prospective team of five and six year olds! Toddlers not much bigger than the ball. There was no way out either seeing as it my sister asking, apparently on behalf of her own young un and a fairly desperate and seemingly overwhelmed 'team' manager (the team is yet to play its first game). Sister has offered to smooth the way but I've doubts aplenty. Especially about ever being able to cope with today's attitudes and with modern parents, having been blessed with a tolerance level that peak's at zero. I give myself a month. My sons reckon two weeks but say that at least I'll have time to show some other parents how to organise their kids and get 'em loving their football which would, I suppose, be something and would help set them on their way. If nothing else it will be an eye opener. I've never taught anyone but top-end teenagers and adults. I really have no idea how to cope with nippers having even left my own kids to my missus. It's bloody frightening! Doubtless I'll find a way out of it somehow. Perhaps the background enquiries! I must have patted someone on the back in congratulations for a hat-trick or something. Isn't that assault nowadays?
stez Posted 2 October 2008 Posted 2 October 2008 My last football coaching was with part-time professionals.Now, 35 years on since those halcyon days I've been invited back into coaching a prospective team of five and six year olds! Toddlers not much bigger than the ball. There was no way out either seeing as it my sister asking, apparently on behalf of her own young un and a fairly desperate and seemingly overwhelmed 'team' manager (the team is yet to play its first game). Sister has offered to smooth the way but I've doubts aplenty. Especially about ever being able to cope with today's attitudes and with modern parents, having been blessed with a tolerance level that peak's at zero. I give myself a month. My sons reckon two weeks but say that at least I'll have time to show some other parents how to organise their kids and get 'em loving their football which would, I suppose, be something and would help set them on their way. If nothing else it will be an eye opener. I've never taught anyone but top-end teenagers and adults. I really have no idea how to cope with nippers having even left my own kids to my missus. It's bloody frightening! Doubtless I'll find a way out of it somehow. Perhaps the background enquiries! I must have patted someone on the back in congratulations for a hat-trick or something. Isn't that assault nowadays? unfortunately going into it with the attitude like that won't make things any easier. if you make it clear to the parents that when they're playing, or training, for the team, you're (or the manager) is in charge, and any boisterous behaviour from a parent will result in their child no longer being welcome in the team, will nip any of that in the bud. as for training kids, five year olds love learning stuff (well the ones i've known did) and if you teach them a skill and how and why it'll be useful, and show it put into practice, they'll love it. also don't expect them to win, especially if you're majoring on skill, i remember as a kid coming up against teams of 6ft high, 6ft wide 'under-14's' only trained to kick the opposition to bits , this put lots of the (usually shorter) more skillful players off, at that age. anyway, best of luck with it, and if you go in with an open mind, let a bit of childish cheekiness wash over you (surely you're used to that on here?!) and keep them enthused, i'm sure it would all go rather well.
Thracian Posted 2 October 2008 Author Posted 2 October 2008 Wait for the Spurs job mate. Too late Ash. I think I'm lumbered. First session Saturday morning.
Thracian Posted 2 October 2008 Author Posted 2 October 2008 'Also don't expect them to win' I'll need a personality transplant for that one but, otherwise, thanks for you tips.
NewquayFox Posted 2 October 2008 Posted 2 October 2008 I Ref football at all levels and correct me if i am wrong but i think you will have to have CRB checks and a CITB certificate,maybe you have these already but i know the FA are keen to keep everyone in check. Good luck with the kids team just make sure they all dont follow the ball around the pitch at the same time and try to avoid stepping on them if you Ref a match. ;0)
ASH17LCFC Posted 2 October 2008 Posted 2 October 2008 Too late Ash. I think I'm lumbered. First session Saturday morning. Well you do bang on about youth players, so maybe this will be good for you. You''re got alot of knowledge to pass on but teaching little kids its hard because they're not gonna be proper serious about football yet. But even if you do fail here, you still got the Newcastle job to fall back on.
Thracian Posted 2 October 2008 Author Posted 2 October 2008 I Ref football at all levels and correct me if i am wrong but i think you will have to have CRB checks and a CITB certificate,maybe you have these already but i know the FA are keen to keep everyone in check. Good luck with the kids team just make sure they all dont follow the ball around the pitch at the same time and try to avoid stepping on them if you Ref a match. ;0) Thank God for that. Maybe one of those will get me out of it. The FA need to keep people in check. I've always said so!
Thracian Posted 2 October 2008 Author Posted 2 October 2008 'But even if you do fail here, you still got the Newcastle job to fall back on.' Based on what Newquay Fox says I'm sure I'll need even more certificates for that! Still, just think. If I could get them I'd be as good a coach as Rob Kelly and Ian Holloway. Now there's a thought.
Head Honcho Posted 2 October 2008 Posted 2 October 2008 My last football coaching was with part-time professionals.Now, 35 years on since those halcyon days I've been invited back into coaching a prospective team of five and six year olds! Toddlers not much bigger than the ball. There was no way out either seeing as it my sister asking, apparently on behalf of her own young un and a fairly desperate and seemingly overwhelmed 'team' manager (the team is yet to play its first game). Sister has offered to smooth the way but I've doubts aplenty. Especially about ever being able to cope with today's attitudes and with modern parents, having been blessed with a tolerance level that peak's at zero. I give myself a month. My sons reckon two weeks but say that at least I'll have time to show some other parents how to organise their kids and get 'em loving their football which would, I suppose, be something and would help set them on their way. If nothing else it will be an eye opener. I've never taught anyone but top-end teenagers and adults. I really have no idea how to cope with nippers having even left my own kids to my missus. It's bloody frightening! Doubtless I'll find a way out of it somehow. Perhaps the background enquiries! I must have patted someone on the back in congratulations for a hat-trick or something. Isn't that assault nowadays? Futsal is the future! I'm staggered at how lightly the FA treat this version of our great game. A typical Brazillian or Argentinian 5 or 6 year old is still 5 or 6 years away from playing "proper" football. The game is growing in this country but it needs a boost if British clubs are to find the talent of the future at a young age.
lildave3 Posted 2 October 2008 Posted 2 October 2008 Where is this, like what team? Also, Thracian, if you need an undercover star player - i'm your man.
Thracian Posted 2 October 2008 Author Posted 2 October 2008 Futsal is the future!I'm staggered at how lightly the FA treat this version of our great game. A typical Brazillian or Argentinian 5 or 6 year old is still 5 or 6 years away from playing "proper" football. The game is growing in this country but it needs a boost if British clubs are to find the talent of the future at a young age. I've just looked it up. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Futsal I'm quite encouraged. I'd intended to start with much smaller versions of football even than that. For five year olds anything involving more than three v three plus goallies is largely pointless. They don't get enough touches of the ball and that makes them lose focus.
Thracian Posted 2 October 2008 Author Posted 2 October 2008 Where is this, like what team?Also, Thracian, if you need an undercover star player - i'm your man. :D If they spot someone of your star quality they'll never want to listen to me!
sdb Posted 2 October 2008 Posted 2 October 2008 i eagerly anticipate your 1st set of player ratings after the opening match
Head Honcho Posted 2 October 2008 Posted 2 October 2008 I've just looked it up. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FutsalI'm quite encouraged. I'd intended to start with much smaller versions of football even than that. For five year olds anything involving more than three v three plus goallies is largely pointless. They don't get enough touches of the ball and that makes them lose focus. Futsal world cup is currently taking place in Brazil. Quite a few ex internationals return to the sport when they finish as pros and the crowds in South America are pretty decent.
hairy Posted 2 October 2008 Posted 2 October 2008 i think you will have to have CRB checks and a CITB certificate The CITB is the Construction Industry Training Board. Is he going to build a solid defensive wall Anyway Thraican, just try and get something out of the kids enjoying it. Thats what is about. Not your ego.
Thracian Posted 2 October 2008 Author Posted 2 October 2008 i eagerly anticipate your 1st set of player ratings after the opening match :D For now I think they'll have enough dealing with the little achievement charts I'll be drawing up for them without worrying about matches.
Thracian Posted 2 October 2008 Author Posted 2 October 2008 The CITB is the Construction Industry Training Board. Is he going to build a solid defensive wall Anyway Thraican, just try and get something out of the kids enjoying it. Thats what is about. Not your ego. Whatever there is about providing a bit of encouragement to five-year-old kids that has anything to do with ego I'm sure you'll explain.
cisono Posted 2 October 2008 Posted 2 October 2008 Still, just think. If I could get them I'd be as good a coach as Rob Kelly and Ian Holloway. Now there's a thought. No question about that! Good luck, Thrac. Don't worry too much about it. Try to enjoy the experience. Is it like riding a bike? Will it all come back to you when you get started?
Hullfox Posted 2 October 2008 Posted 2 October 2008 I'm waiting for the "Time to ship Thracian out" thread after the first game.
Thracian Posted 2 October 2008 Author Posted 2 October 2008 I'm waiting for the "Time to ship Thracian out" thread after the first game. It might come as a blessing come lunchtime Saturday.
lildave3 Posted 2 October 2008 Posted 2 October 2008 It might come as a blessing come lunchtime Saturday. I wish you were my manager. That'd be ace.
Samilktray Posted 2 October 2008 Posted 2 October 2008 I wish you were my manager.That'd be ace. Dont blame you.
lildave3 Posted 2 October 2008 Posted 2 October 2008 Cisono? Is it just me or is tonight the first time you've posted for a while?
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