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At this age, it is not about asking them to play a sport, but instead about instilling the development of balance and motor skills. ​

This is the first age group where children begin to understand the rules and FUNdamentals of the game.​

At 7 and 8 years old, children don’t play to learn, they learn by playing. The goal for coaches at this age is to fuel their appetite for fun, while creating a structure that allows players to progressively understand the game.

U10-U11 is a big jump from the previous age groups. At 9 and 10 years old, the field is larger, and the playing format is different.

At U12-U13, young players begin to attend middle school, and there are many physical, mental, and social changes occurring. Each of these factors must be taken into consideration when coaching a soccer team at this age.

​At 13 and 14 years old, players are entering the adolescence stage which will see the consolidation of solid technical and tactical skills.