How to get kids to Tackle in Football - Battling for Possession

[@paulh1529]

This is truly amazing. My 7 year old is quality (cat 1 academy), but he is small and so scared of contact and getting hurt. I’ve spoken to so many coaches about how to coach the bravery and had no other response than give him time! He’s going to be doing these drills week in week out now! I coach his grassroots team so can get it in to those training sessions. Thank you so much, absolute gold.

[@CatalanSoccer]

Thanks Paul, unfortunately we know this all too well! Lots of kids are told to “wait till they get bigger/stronger” meanwhile you see 5 year olds that aren’t afraid to tackle! Makes no sense eh! If you ever need anymore help, my personal email [e-mail] Get in touch any time!

[@paulh1529]

@@CatalanSoccer I really appreciate that, thank you. This will be an amazing case study, honestly. He has a lot of competitiveness but in a game scenario there’s always someone else who can cover or put in the block. In 1v1 drills there’s nowhere to hide and the only times I see the desire, but the fear of contact is always there. Introducing contact in that controlled way is going to be so helpful. If it doesn’t work we’re focusing on golf 😂

[@CatalanSoccer]

Project Tiger for plan B isn’t a bad idea! 😂

[@JudeB6900]

@@CatalanSoccer it’s jude

[@mmbovilladardh]

How did it go? Did he improve?

[@BDTech-yi6ub]

Fantastic video. Definitely using this during our winter sessions. Battling doesn’t come naturally to many players.

[@manomano8939]

Tried this tonight in training with my least aggressive players. They loved it and got fully stuck in. Great coaching exercises.

[@CatalanSoccer]

Amazing to hear!! Great work!

[@Laura-hr5th]

I'm going to work on this with my son. His coaches just scream at him and don't seem to understand its his confidence and tell him he needs to toughen up. He is such a skillful player and he knows it his weakness but this is going to really help, thanks.

[@danhall76]

I'm a coach and my lad is the same. Great with the ball at hit feet but doesn't like contact at all!

[@holysmokes9597]

Same. Have you tried this yet?

[@leighraines8905]

Brillant Video I was struggling how to coach U6 & U7 tackling properly but that has helped so much, as they just kick opponents as they go past them.

[@DONBIZZY3]

Chock-full of some real gems. Really going to help my kids. Thanks mate

[@CatalanSoccer]

Our pleasure 👏🏻

[@cmcar817]

Absolutely loved this break down of a ‘ tackling ‘ session , this will be getting used to help our more timid players with plenty of encouragement 👏

[@CatalanSoccer]

Let us know how it goes!

[@RobertGarcia915]

As a new coach, coaching a U8 team. This an amazing video, I have some that are very shy to make any contact with anyone. I will be using this to get them just not to be afraid to make contact. Thank you very much.

[@cybersiddhu]

Very, very good advices, haven't seen any videos like this that teaches the young players how to defend. It's something that's not fancy, not involving scoring goals, however an essential skill that required to play football.

[@CatalanSoccer]

Thank you so much for the feedback!

[@jackie_boyila]

Great stuff. I have already implemented some of your stuff into my training sessions. Definently could use this one with my more timid players. Keep up the good work.

[@RowanMarriott]

this is absolutely brilliant, thanks!!

[@danielmorgan3501]

Great video, not as much on this piece of the game online as is needed for coaches

[@CatalanSoccer]

Thanks Dan! Hope it helps!

[@danielmorgan3501]

@@CatalanSoccerused it today, the stronger kids who are liked sponges picked it up after a few minutes. Just need to be careful with the weaker kids as can result in a few wild swings or wanting to “win” by kicking it too soon

[@CatalanSoccer]

@danielmorgan3501 yeah that’s part of the learning curve with it and the explanation at the beginning. We said it was like a race at the olympics. If you set off too early you get a warning. Do it twice and you lose that battle!

[@dannyboy8067]

Great, wish I'd trained like this when I was a kid

[@danielefiori8439]

Great video. It is not so easy. Some people/kids have it and some unfortunately don't. But I am going to show it to my son (and steal some exercises) in hope to strengthen the message I repeat to him every single day since he was 3. Now he is 8 and maybe start getting it somehow. Again, unfortunately some people/kids got it and some don't.

[@CatalanSoccer]

Stick with it Dan, you’d be amazed the difference in kids between 8-11 years old on these traits!

[@danbadd]

Thanks. These are very logical and easy to implement.

[@CatalanSoccer]

Thanks! Hope they help!

[@samuelvasquez8170]

Lots of great drills I can use. thanking you for sharing

[@CatalanSoccer]

Thanks!

[@rtturkish1734]

Thank you for this video, given me some ideas

[@rosarioc9236]

Coach do you gives classes on line for kids?

[@michaelwarren3351]

Hey mate, this video is awesome. My lad however will just not tackle! He runs alongside the players uses his body a bit, but gets out muscled or will just not put his foot in, to try and win it. How do I increase his confidence?

[@CatalanSoccer]

Hi Michael, it can take time to increase the confidence. But stick with practices like these. Another Avenue to explore is physical training like rugby, martial arts, boxing etc. Nothing where he’s going to get hurt, but something that can improve his physicality and help him see that using your body is safe and can help him succeed. Even playing with you, wrestling throwing each other around. I tend to find that siblings are usually more robust than an only child because they’ve had that play experience of grappling, fighting, being thrown around more than a kid who grew up alone or with a big age difference to their siblings.

[@michaelwarren3351]

@@CatalanSoccer thanks mate, you're a legend. Really appreciate the tips, keep up the great work 👍

[@thenintendogamer9318]

Really good drills we will implement in our under 10s

[@CatalanSoccer]

Thank you! Really appreciate the support!

[@DJ_T11]

Are you in England?

[@colinwhite546]

Great advice

[@CatalanSoccer]

Thanks Colin!

[@zaheers123]

Good information

[@SorenBaku]

Thank you so much for this! 😮

[@matthewwolff7993]

Solid gold!

[@woozie646]

I'm not kid I'm actually 18 yo and i fear and never tackle I've grown up as RW but since I had massive height growth I'm now 6'4 I can't play Rw anymore i switched to CDM cuz im pretty good at defending but tackling is my weakness that made me stay in the bench. I hope u can make one for older players cuz i can't overcome it

[@CatalanSoccer]

👍🏻

[@woozie646]

@@CatalanSoccer thank u 🙏🏼

[@kaidenhall2718]

If you can’t get the ball get the man

[@woozie646]

@@kaidenhall2718 I got acl injury rip

[@aaronodoherty9855]

Nice one

[@Thisdudemakesshorts]

I used to come to Catalan it was good

[@shikokariuki]

Nice🤓

[@JudeB6900]

I come here I’m jude

[@Thisdudemakesshorts]

I was in stadium 3 then moved to 4

[@julietihuomaokwara2924]

woooo

[@Ronaldo2.0goat]

tY