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The Tip
What are developmentally appropriate exercises?
Developmentally appropriate exercises take into consideration the different age specific characteristics of children. Developmentally appropriate exercises fit the specific needs of the specific age group, rather than choosing an activity and making the players try to fit into the activity. The characteristics of different aged children, and what implications those have on our coaching are talked about at the Wisconsin Youth Soccer Association clinics (G, E, and D). Developmentally appropriate activities also have implications for the game (whatever we do in practice should prepare them for soccer; we do not run laps during a soccer game therefore
players should NEVER run a lap as a warm-up or for any other reason). When picking activities think about what the actual game of soccer is like. Players are moving around constantly, because everyone is moving the environment is constantly changing which requires players to be constantly making decisions. Because of this reason and many more it has been decided by the soccer experts that practice games are much more effective at teaching kids how to play soccer, even when dealing with techniques like how to pass the ball. Many coaches choose to do drills that involve players standing in lines waiting to have a turn. Drills do not have implications for soccer nor are they developmentally appropriate for children 16 and under. Any child under the age of 16 should NEVER be asked to stand in a line and wait a turn. There are practice games that can be used to teach any technique or tactical concept that the game of soccer has.
players should NEVER run a lap as a warm-up or for any other reason). When picking activities think about what the actual game of soccer is like. Players are moving around constantly, because everyone is moving the environment is constantly changing which requires players to be constantly making decisions. Because of this reason and many more it has been decided by the soccer experts that practice games are much more effective at teaching kids how to play soccer, even when dealing with techniques like how to pass the ball. Many coaches choose to do drills that involve players standing in lines waiting to have a turn. Drills do not have implications for soccer nor are they developmentally appropriate for children 16 and under. Any child under the age of 16 should NEVER be asked to stand in a line and wait a turn. There are practice games that can be used to teach any technique or tactical concept that the game of soccer has.
