Coaching Technique for Youth & Special Needs Players – Planning and Participating
One of the biggest challenge I am facing, despite the short attention span of the 8 and 9 year olds, is two of the players have autism. Each one has a different quirk. What I have found is to plan my practices in advance down to the minute from start to finish, but limiting each exercise/drill to 10 or 15 minutes each, and most importantly participating in the drills with the kids.