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Attention
span is a bit longer than U-6
players but still not at a
"competitive" stage |
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Can attend to
only one problem at a time.
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May
understand simple rules that are
explained briefly and
demonstrated. |
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May or may
not understand or remember: what
lines mean on the field; what
team they are on; what goal they
are going for. We need to be
patient and laugh with them as
they get 'lost' on the field.
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Easily
bruised psychologically. Shout
praise often. Give "hints",
don't criticize. |
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Need generous
praise and to play without
pressure. No extrinsic rewards
(trophies, medals, etc.) should
be given for winning.
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Prefer
"parallel play" (Will play on a
team, but will not really engage
with their teammates. Thus, a 3
against 3 game is, in reality, a
1 against 5 game because they
all want the ball at the same
time. |
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Very
individually oriented (me, mine,
my). |
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Constantly in
motion, but, with no sense of
pace. They will chase something
until they drop. They are easily
fatigued but recover rapidly.
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Development
for boys and girls are quite
similar. |
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Physical
coordination limited. Eye - hand
and eye - foot coordination is
not developed. |
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Need to
explore qualities of a rolling
ball. |
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Love to run,
jump, roll, hop, etc..
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Prefer
large, soft balls. |
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Catching or
throwing skills not developed. |
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Can balance
on their "good" foot.
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