19/02/2025
⚽ Young Stars – One of Many Experiences That Shaped Me as a Coach ⚽
Looking back, one of the most important parts of my coaching journey started with 'Young Stars'—a football coaching group for 4-6-year-olds. At that age, it wasn’t about tactics or competition; it was all about fun, building confidence, and simply enjoying having a ball at their feet 🤗
What I didn’t realize at the time was just how much I would learn. Watching kids go from just figuring out how to kick a ball to becoming players with real footballing knowledge was incredible. In fact, I learnt so much from them—the way they saw the game, their creativity, their excitement 😃
Young Stars was a huge stepping stone for me, helping me develop as a coach and ultimately leading to an amazing opportunity to coach at a Premier League club. But one of the biggest influences during this time was Harry, the coach who started Young Stars alongside me. He taught me so much in those early days, helping me build my confidence as a coach. When he eventually stepped away, it was a huge moment for me—I had to take everything I had learned and step up. But that experience allowed me to pass on my own knowledge to other coaches, just as Harry had done for me 🙂
One of the things I’m most proud of is how those kids stuck together. Their parents saw the potential and formed a local team for them once they turned 7, allowing them to continue their footballing journey 😁
💭 Now, this is something I’m looking at exploring again! If you have a child aged 4-6 years old who might be interested in joining or if you’d love to get involved in helping as a coach, let me know! ⚽
