JSL Coaching Plans
“Player Development” is a term increasingly used in youth and mini soccer, which indicates a more sophisticated and modern approach. However, it is a term that is often misused at grassroots level as local community clubs very rarely adopt a program built on solid player development foundations. Instead, they operate a system based on a recreational approach of simply having fun. This is understandable as the whole area of grassroots football is underpinned by well meaning parent volunteers with little knowledge, understanding or experience of child development and the game of football. The result is that the grassroots game produces average results.
JSL’s coaching philosophy is based on the belief that children will learn best in an environment which is challenging, progressive, fun and exciting. Our programs are designed to offer every child, regardless of ability, a solid platform that enables them to grow in ability, self confidence and self esteem.
We believe that every child deserves special treatment. That’s why each coach makes it their priority to welcome all the children individually as they arrive at their first training session. Throughout the following weeks and months we’ll develop an understanding of each child’s normal behaviour, characteristics and developmental stages. This personal approach enables us to gain an understanding of how we can best provide for each child’s needs.
Our coaches offer an appropriate amount of direction whilst encouraging the children to problem solve themselves. The results are a joy to see...... More game appropriate interaction with team mates and opponents, faster learning of skills, more game related decision making and more realistic challenges that young players so enjoy.
JSL’s coaching philosophy is based on the belief that children will learn best in an environment which is challenging, progressive, fun and exciting. Our programs are designed to offer every child, regardless of ability, a solid platform that enables them to grow in ability, self confidence and self esteem.
We believe that every child deserves special treatment. That’s why each coach makes it their priority to welcome all the children individually as they arrive at their first training session. Throughout the following weeks and months we’ll develop an understanding of each child’s normal behaviour, characteristics and developmental stages. This personal approach enables us to gain an understanding of how we can best provide for each child’s needs.
Our coaches offer an appropriate amount of direction whilst encouraging the children to problem solve themselves. The results are a joy to see...... More game appropriate interaction with team mates and opponents, faster learning of skills, more game related decision making and more realistic challenges that young players so enjoy.
Training Sessions
The content of our training sessions feature two main components – Individual skill development and theme based SSG’s (small sided games). Skill is encouraged, developed and celebrated. This enables children to become confident and enthusiastic about the game. These individual skills are then applied in a team environment through the playing of lots of SSG’s, which offer more player participation, more touches of the ball, more passes attempted, more 1v1's attempted, more goals scored & more goalkeeper participation.
