U7-U8 Football Grassroots Coach Guide

Coaches of 7 and 8 year olds in grassroots football, whether new to coaching or looking to develop young players to a higher standard.

50 detailed content cards across 18 chapters, a numbered contents page, a Your Top Coaching Tips summary, and a closing message. Covers coaching philosophy at U7-U8, understanding the players, the learning environment, session design, the warm-up, coaching ball mastery, coaching first touch, coaching passing, coaching dribbling and 1v1, coaching shooting, physical and movement development, communication and feedback, managing mistakes and confidence, working with parents, matchday and planning, differentiation and inclusion, assessment and the whole player, and your development and the long view. Includes 5 ready-to-run session plans.

A coach who understands the age group, designs high-activity sessions that maximise ball contact, coaches every technical area well, gives positive and specific feedback, manages mistakes and confidence, works well with parents, runs matchdays for development, and includes and develops every player.

Part of the Sports Progression Hub U7-U8 football range, the entry tier below the Elite and Pre-Academy Coach Guides, which raise the level as players progress. Written to develop young players brilliantly while protecting their enjoyment. Produced in the Sports Progression Hub house style and ready to use straight away.