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My kids have lost a bit of their confidence after some heavy defeats
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Jason walshCoach, England
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Matt MorrisonPlayer, England
Hi Jason,
Being on the end of heavy defeats is never fun and it can be hard for players to see how to get out of the circle of losing. Building a positive team spirit amongst your players, telling them to not worry about the scoreline and encouraging them to enjoy playing with each other will have a positive effect on confidence. You can take it back to basics in training with possession drills. This will improve players confidence on the ball as well as get them working together as a team. Here`s a good possession drill which you could use. Telling them not to worry about the scoreline in matches and just keep trying to play the Football that you are trying to play should get your players enjoying the game. I hope this was helpful!
Matt
Keeping Possession
DESCRIPTION
3 teams of 6: red blue and yellow. Set up an area starting at the edge of the penalty box, 44 yards wide and about 20 yards long. 2 teams start in the area with the other team spaced evenly around the edge. Games of 6 vs 6 using the outside players as extras for whichever team has the ball: 3 minute rotation (including the players on the outside) The aim of this is for teams to keep possession of the ball for as long as possible. The players on the outside are 2 touch only. 6 games, so each team plays the others twice.
Keeping Possession
DESCRIPTION
3 teams of 6: red blue and yellow. Set up an area starting at the edge of the penalty box, 44 yards wide and about 20 yards long. 2 teams start in the area with the other team spaced evenly around the edge. Games of 6 vs 6 using the outside players as extras for whichever team has the ball: 3 minute rotation (including the players on the outside) The aim of this is for teams to keep possession of the ball for as long as possible. The players on the outside are 2 touch only. 6 games, so each team plays the others twice.
Jason walshCoach, England
Thanks so much Matt for your advice
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