Author: Coach Jonny

🔀 POSITIVE SWAPS! Subtle changes in your language, or how you frame parts of your session, can have a huge impact on the environment you create for children. Take this…

⚽ HOW TO teach under-6s to dribble! One of the biggest challenges when coaching very young players is helping them understand how to keep the ball close while dribbling. From…

🙌 KEEP IT SIMPLE! When coaching young children, get down to their level, speak their language, offer positive reinforcement, and make sure they feel seen and supported. Your encouragement can…

⚽️ HOW TO teach children to defend 1v1! When coaching children to improve their 1v1 defending, it’s important to focus on clear, simple skills and core principles that build their…

STOP playing games like ‘King of the Ring’ unless…! As coaches, our priority is to maximise the number of touches each child … source

😂 WAIT FOR THE RAINBOW FLICK! At our recent Football Fun Factory session, we had a great chat about why you might not receive the ball, even if you’re shouting…

🗣️ COACHES, LISTEN UP! Children in the Foundation Phase need to experience playing in different positions!⁠ Do you agree? Share your thoughts in the comments!⁠ Personally, I believe it’s essential…

☀️ DO YOU STRUGGLE to get the children to listen? This simple change can make a big difference! When talking to a group of children, avoid letting them sit with…

😂 HOW DO YOU STOP children from crowding around the ball like bees around honey? Tell them to pretend it’s a smelly Brussels sprout instead! Young children naturally swarm the…

5️⃣ FIVE STEPS to better ball striking! Follow @CoachJonnyFFF for more coaching tips! A common challenge for children in the … source