⚽️ HOW TO coach a group of children aged U5-U7? At this age, it’s all about creating a fun, safe, and engaging environment that helps them fall in love with football. It’s not about tactics or technique! It’s about smiles, movement, imagination and fun! Here are five top tips for coaches when working with aged U5-U7! 1. Set the right tone Warm, enthusiastic and playful. Keep everything light-hearted. Laugh with them, celebrate small wins, and never get frustrated. Make sure your voice is animated and expressive and use big body language to hold their attention. 2. Use imaginative, game-based activities Build games around themes they understand, like pirates, superheroes, animals and space explorers. Let the football be a prop in their adventure, not the main focus. 3. Keep instructions ultra-simple Talk for no more than 20 seconds at a time. ‘Show’ as much as possible when you ‘tell’. Use demonstrations and copy-me actions. 4. Celebrate EVERYTHING! Cheer great listening, b...