Delivering the Pre-game Talk to Your Junior Football Team

What you say to children before they play soccer, and how you say it, makes a huge difference in the way they approach the field. Here are some helpful pointers to prepare them for the competition.

• Speak in a calm and relaxed manner.

 

• Be brief.

 

• Conduct the conversation without any distractions.

 

• Emphasize the importance of having fun and showing good sportsmanship at all times during the match.

 

• stay away from overused cliches; Speak from the heart to get your point across.

 

• Avoid pressure phrases such as “Let’s score five goals today.” Kids can do their best, but they can’t control the outcome of the matches.

 

• Be excited by your tone of voice and body language. Children will be more responsive.