* * Bloxwich Rangers FC Under 7's & 8's are two youth football teams that play in the Walsall Junior Youth Football League. We are based in the Black Country in the heart of England * * Children's values and what they want from their sporting experiences are very different to adults. The Football Association has conducted research with groups of children across the whole country and the top six reasons why children play football are highlighted below:
• Trying my hardest is more important to me than winning
• I love playing football because it's fun
• It helps keep me fit and healthy
• I like meeting new friends through football
• It's a really good game and I love it
• I like playing with my friends *
* The FA have realised to develop players technically, we as coaches also have a responsibility to develop the person as an individual. The four corner model encompasses four key attributes that are vital in developing any young footballer or sports person:
Physical, Technical, Psychological and Social elements.*
* We provide a safe, open, fair and supportive environment for all players to develop technically, physically, socially and psychologically with no fear of failure. We incorporate the FA four corner philosophy into our coaching methods and aim to improve agility, balance and co-ordination whilst learning through enjoyable interactive positive play, helping our youngsters take their first steps in a sporting life. Children will make new friends, develop their social skills and build confidence, generating a love of sport and activity for the rest of their lives.*
*TECHNICAL:
Ball Mastery, Practice and Group Play
Our football coaching provides our children an opportunity to learn new skills from a young age in a calm, safe environment, free from adult criticism, to practice and try out their ball skills and group play.
Practice makes perfect!*
*PSYCHOLOGICAL:
Understanding, Decision Making, Confidence
Our players are provided with time and space to think and make decisions, without the wall of adult noise and pressure that spoils most Leagues. Every mistake is a learning opportunity. Equal time on the pitch in mixed ability teams grows confidence and leadership skills.
Mistakes accelerate learning!*
*PHYSICAL:
Co-ordination, Conditioning, Challenge
Our coaching doesn't just give kids full-on fitness sessions, the fast-moving play accelerates their ABC motor sills: agility, balance and co-ordination. The level of physical challenge, from sprinting to be first to the ball to being brave in challenging for it grows their physical abilities and confidence.
Equal teams means more competition!*
*SOCIAL:
Communication, Self-esteem, Teamwork
Our coaching helps develop children's communication skills from a very early age, when they are very self-focused, gaining a greater understanding of group play allowing them to focus on team play as they grow. Our positive environment, equal teams and age specific sessions are aimed to help build their self-esteem.
Children learn more by playing than watching! *
*We aim to help children to develop more than just their technical skills - we'll help them to gain confidence, build self-esteem, learn to work in a team, improve their decision making, instill discipline but most importantly ENJOY IT AND HAVE FUN!!
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11 Sep 2017 by Ian Hadley (Coach & Alfie's Dad)
