This document discusses challenges coaches may face in dealing with differences among young players and provides strategies for addressing those challenges. It notes that players' psychological, physical, social, and technical skills may differ from their chronological age. The STEP principle is introduced as a way to meet individual needs by varying space, task, equipment, or people. Suggested practical strategies include using arrival activities, the STEP principle, offering activity choices or options, personalized scoring systems, and targeted coach interventions.

2. In 2s or 3s, discuss the following:
• Who you currently coach and your level of
coaching experience?
• What do you enjoy most about coaching?
• What are the current challenges you face in
terms of “Dealing with Difference” within
your group of players?

4. Have a go…..
Managing Difference of Young Players
in the 4 corners
Try and relate the challenge to how
you currently coach your players…

5. Psychological Age
Ps
Physical Age
Ph
Social Age
S
S
Technical Age
T
T
CH
CH
Chronological Age
10
Ps
Ph
11
12
T
13
14
15
16

6. Forging
ahead
Coping
Striving
to keep up

7. Applying the STEP Principle to meet
the needs of the individual.
S-
SPACE
T-
TASK
E-
EQUIPMENT
P-
PEOPLE
Have a go…..

8. PRACTICAL
Dealing with Difference:
• Arrival Activities
•STEP Principle
• Choices / Options for Players
within activity
• Scoring Systems (Personal
Targets)
• Coach Interventions