Her First Play — Book 3 | Her Game Guide
B3
U4–U6

Her First Play

Coaching girls at Under-4 to Under-6 — the pre-football play phase

“Before she learns to play football, she needs to learn to love it.”

6–9
Optimal age for a girl to start organised sport for lifetime retention
30–45 min
Maximum session length at this age — beyond that you've lost them
80:20
Active play vs instruction — the non-negotiable ratio at U4–U6
Coach Note
The goal at this age is not football skills. It is a love of football and a sense of belonging. Get that right and the skills follow. Get it wrong and you have made a child associate football with embarrassment or boredom — possibly for ever.

What this book covers

1
Who is she? Development at ages 4–6
2
What girls at this age need from a session
3
Session design principles for the play phase
4
The social world at 4–6 — why it matters already
5
Activity bank — games for U4–U6
6
Talking to parents of very young players
7
Signs she loves it and signs she doesn't

What you’ll be able to do

  • Design sessions that feel like play while building real foundations
  • Keep every child engaged for the full session
  • Build belonging from the very first whistle
  • Spot early signs of a child disengaging
  • Set the tone with parents from day one
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