Greystone Rovers - Children's Football ( Under 8's – Under12's) Encourage players to take an interest in football as a team sport; the ranking, and selection of players on the basis of performance is downplayed. Children's soccer should be seen as a learning experience, with its own themes and objectives. Instead of working systematically toward long-term goals, focus on the "here-and-know" experience. Avoid pressuring players to perform. Ensure everyone gets equal time on the field. Letting the youngsters play small-sided games. Conduct tournaments and festivals in which winners are not announced. Encourage youngsters to try other sports as a positive experience. Greystone Rovers - Youth Soccer (Development Squads 13 years –17 years) Participate in development football ethos Nurture the young players from small sided games to the 11 a-side format. Supply youth players with a wide variety of playing divisions, training concepts and challenges. Teaching skills and promoting skill development more important than demanding great performance and results. Club training and concepts related to practice and match play. Give young development players the opportunity to participate in making decisions, so that they learn to take responsibility for themselves and for others. Development players have active part in assignments and organisation of development squads. Youth players take part in tournaments and festivals. Enable the youth players to grow into young athletes. Education in healthy lifestyles. If this was your opening page click HERE to move to our full framed web site |
