Football Basics Program 7-9 Years Old.

At these ages we continue to expose children to additional motor activities and introduce them to a great variety of fundamental technical-tactical situations of football. 

Before we do that we must take into account the significant characteristics and needs of children in this age group. 

Because they are egocentric, very few children in this age group are capable of successfully playing team games. Every player likes to be the centre of attention and tries to keep the ball in his/her possession for as long as possible. Therefore the games in this program were designed to satisfy a young player’s need to possess the ball for as long as possible:

• Dribbling Games
• Passing, Receiving and Shooting Games
• Tackling Games, taking the ball away from the opponent
• 2v2 / 2v1 Competition Games

This program will provide children with a solid foundation and ready for more complex game situations.