U11.
Gaining Skills. Gaining Speed. Having Fun.
Technical Drills.
You don’t even have to let them know they are learning. Here are the games to play with them.
Strategy.
They can pick up the ideas, then stare at a butterfly, and then surprise you with their wide smile when they perform a small miracle. Don’t sweat the details at this age. Front, back, sides. Which goal to aim at. It is all good.
Coaching Tips for U11.
Never criticize, only encourage. You’ll find lots of hints here.
Health and Fitness
You have more influence than you think. Let them go home with “My coach says I need to eat my vegetables at dinner and an apple before practices. . .” and other ways to drive the parents crazy.
Coaching Training.
You are already here, so why not take it to the next level?