BSS: Football for Ages 8-11 Years

At this age children begin to compete more regularly, this results in players practising individual, paired and group work with and without pressure, moving closer to being match ready. 

The ICFDS Skills Badge Scheme begins to take more prominence, with all movements being slowly taught, reinforced and mastered. 

However we never forget this is a critical stage for experimentation and performance must not be assessed on success rather allowing a mind to flourish and learn.

It is also important for our children to appreciate that faults are acceptable and can be used as motivation to work harder and try again.