r/CoachingYouthSports

I run an in school suspension program at my local schools. I have a varsity football player who is about to get his butt kicked off the team for his behavior.

I, along with his coach, would like to come up with a research/essay topic for him to focus on this coming week. Specifically a player who played stupid games and won stupid prizes.

We were all idiots in high school and I want to do everything I can to get this kid back on the right path. All he is interested in is being a QB.

Help me help a kid who wants you to know his name!

My U9 daughter (playing U10) is having a really great season but when she gets the ball in the penalty area she's sort of spazzes out and never gets a shot.

To put it in perspective, the good strikers on the team will maybe get two touches a game in the box and score one goal.

My daughter will get like six to seven touches in the box, with just one defender to beat, and never even get a shot. She panics and rushes.

She definitely has the touch and ball skills to do a little move, move into space and get a nice shot if she could calm down.

Are there any specific drills or coaching techniques you all would suggest to help her with this?

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