Now that your player is U7-U8 you are able to identify the better athletes in your group. At this age the more athletic players seem to take more control of the group.

We have identify this and act accordingly. We may need to set different challenges to different players. Try to acknowledge achievements that have been completed by a player. The level of achievement may vary from player to player.

U7-U8 players are at the age where they are beginning to understand the concept of working with a teammate. The notion, or willingness, to intentionally pass the ball to someone is just beginning to take hold. As adults we will have more success encouraging players to pass the ball in this age group. In this age group, the player begins to think beyond their personal needs and actively looks to pass to a teammate. In many cases they will pass to their best friend and not necessarily the player in the best position to receive the ball.

As always, the main focus is to have fun.