Positive Play
"The FA says that developing each child's full potential is more important than short-term results on the pitch."
"Children learn best when they feel safe and secure, when they're not being given constant instructions and when they get to try things out and make their own mistakes."
"If the parents that get overheated on the touchline came to a top Academy like Man City, they'd be amazed at how calm the atmosphere is."
"The FA says that developing each child's full potential is more important than short-term results on the pitch."
"Children learn best when they feel safe and secure, when they're not being given constant instructions and when they get to try things out and make their own mistakes."
"If the parents that get overheated on the touchline came to a top Academy like Man City, they'd be amazed at how calm the atmosphere is."
Negative Play
"If you tell kids when to pass and when to shoot, they'll never learn to think for themselves. When you're not there they won't know what to do."
"As kids we always tried out new tricks and skills. We made loads of mistakes but we didn't have a dozen adults criticising our every move."
"It starts with parents just being enthusiastic on the touchline. Then it becomes a wall of noise that puts kids off. Sometimes, it turns nasty."
"If you tell kids when to pass and when to shoot, they'll never learn to think for themselves. When you're not there they won't know what to do."
"As kids we always tried out new tricks and skills. We made loads of mistakes but we didn't have a dozen adults criticising our every move."
"It starts with parents just being enthusiastic on the touchline. Then it becomes a wall of noise that puts kids off. Sometimes, it turns nasty."
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