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THE GAME WITHIN COACHING YOUTH SOCCER
A purposeful coaching site by Jeff Hopkins, Ed.S
U6 Characteristics and Implications
Implications for Training
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Brief directions
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Many activities short in duration
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Lots of water breaks
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Training session < 45 minutes
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Emphasize ball familiarity and body movement
Characteristics
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Constantly in motion
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Short attention span
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Egocentric (about me)
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No sense of pace
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Sensitive
Tactical Understanding
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