7v7 soccer is madness. Lots of rules. Huge field. More players that the players can comprehend. Shouting/Coaching.
What do you see in the video?
How can you help set your player(s)/team up for success knowing this is what most games will look like early in the season?
What plans or coaching do you have in place or use to help your team?
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These comments are made with the best intentions, having been a parent and referee I have seen these scenarios for years and have a few thoughts. Take from it what you will:
1) referee should be advising player throw-in
2) coach should have had at least one round of specific throw-in training to explain the basics already--kids shouldn't have to learn these basics in a match environment (ideally--less pressure is better, so in a training environment).
3) Parents/coaches haven't been trained to properly cheer for their players. Shouting instruction only confuses and potentially angers the kids. Beware triggering words on car ride home!
4) Why are there 3 colors of kits on the field? I see one or two random black jerseys? That is a referee training issue.
5) Please train your players to run to the ball and take a touch First! This tells me kids aren't "friends" with the ball and need more around-the-house ball play with one of those heavy blue futsal training balls. Parent's, this is your job to supplement scheduled training with ad-hoc random ball training.
6) Soccer is a ball passing sport, not a kicking sport. Don't cheer balls kicked long distances, which is not evident here but typical for this level of play.