Football: warming up

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My U'16 team can't get going in the first half

My under 16 team just cant seem to get going in the first half but come out strong in the second! I feel this is a bit of a sports psycology issue! I have heard a few of them say." Well, we know what the opposition are like after 40 mins! I need to install belief!

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What would be a good warm up session for girls under 14?

hi all ,im after a good warm up session for under 14 girls ,bear in mind  there is only two adults that have to put up goal nets as well as the warm up.and the girls get there 30 mins before kick off.

Gary renwick Coach, England

What is the best pre-game warm up routine for U9 boys?

What is the best warm up routine for U9 boys before a game? Thanks Coach Heath

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A decent pre-match warm up routine for U12s?

Hi, can anyone suggest an effective warm up routine / drill for an under 12's side before a match?

Steve ODonoghue Coach, England

Think the coach is the problem only issue is I am the coach

I took over a under 8s team 2 years ago unfortunately soccer is not my game and I did as there was no other option other than to fold. Im a good coach in terms of developing a good team (discipline, teamwork , sportsmanship fun etc) but I think my lack of knowledge about the game is holding the team back . I have a 12 players who are about to move up to the under 10s level , they skill level ranges from timid to very skilled, I try to give each player equal time and the lower skilled players are improving (just not at the same pace as the opposition). Unfortunately the opposition we face seem to be light years ahead in terms of playing a scheme and we are often found out during games (i have used a basic zone defense to try and stop the team becoming ball magnets). I think its a mixture of me insisting all players get equal playing time and the fact I dont know enough about the game to be able to coach an effective scheme and to react to opposition schemes. They are good kids and I want to give them a taste of success (you can only say it was bad luck so many times) but cant seem to get our club to take it to the next level. The drills on sportsplan are helpful but a lot of drills are too complicated for the kids age or can simply go wrong very quickly in reality. We dont get thrashed in games but we cant seem to eke out a draws or wins (I know its not all about winning but try explaining that to the kids when they lose on a regular basis)Any suggestions

Paul Coach, Wales

Warming up at the start of training

I coach under 7s and i was wondering if anyone has any warm up drills to do at the start of training since i feel that we do almost the same every week and want to try something new has anyone any ideas

Nat taylor Coach, England

What is the best pre-game warm...

What is the best warm up routine for U9 boys before a game? Thanks Coach Heath

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Pre-match warm up to prevent a...

My Under 9 team keeps starting games slowly. Normally by half time they are just getting switched on and playing like they can. What's a good pre-match warm up to get them switched on and ready to go right from kick off?

Paul Cope Coach, England

What would be a good warm up s...

hi all ,im after a good warm up session for under 14 girls ,bear in mind  there is only two adults that have to put up goal nets as well as the warm up.and the girls get there 30 mins before kick off.

Gary renwick Coach, England

A decent pre-match warm up rou...

Hi, can anyone suggest an effective warm up routine / drill for an under 12's side before a match?

Steve ODonoghue Coach, England

Warm up routine before footbal...

Hi has anyone got a good warm up routine for a under 18 team before a match?

DAN BRYAN Coach, England

Any suggestions on a good warm...

Any suggestion on a good warm up for a game for under 12s

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Best exercises for my team war...

What's the best exercises to warm up for football Asked using Sportplan on Mobile

carole Coach, Scotland

which warm up is suitable befo...

which warm up is suitable before doing through pass drill

Quinton Ndlovu Coach, Swaziland

Do you have a basic warm up ro...

Do you have a basic warm up routine for primary PE lessons?

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Fun warm-ups for under 12s | S...

I have always coached players between the age of 17-21 , but now I coach a set of U-12s and it hasn't taken much time to realize that it is altogether a different ball game . I have noticed motive related fun activity during warm-up looks good on paper but I don't see my kids having fun , which is most primary part during warm ups for kids . if anyone could suggest me with a few fun related warm ups it would be of great help .

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My U'16 team can't get going i...

My under 16 team just cant seem to get going in the first half but come out strong in the second! I feel this is a bit of a sports psycology issue! I have heard a few of them say." Well, we know what the opposition are like after 40 mins! I need to install belief!

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U12s not training and runing i...

Hi, when I take my under 12's for training, they do a warm up couple of laps of the pitch. Out of a squad of 13, I only get 7/8 doing the warm up properly, while the same 5/6 always ruin it by half running half walking. Any tips?

Steve ODonoghue Coach, England

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