The U8 player becomes more aware of his/her surroundings and starts to understand sharing and working with another player (usually his/her best friend)
About the Players
Start to understand a team mate
Are able to work on more than one task at a time
Developing an understanding of time and space
Play for fun
Boy and girls are similar in physical and psychological development
What to think about
2 players, 1 ball
Still work on individual skills
Encourage controlling of the ball
Work on both feet
Plenty of repetition
What to work on
Technique, technique, technique!
Dribbling, passing, shooting
Using team mates
Having fun!
Below are examples of sessions Plans for the U8 player
