Articles about youth football
Practical articles for coaches and team leaders in youth football: playing time, squad selection, match day and club life.
Football App: What Coaches and Team Managers Actually Need
A football app should save you time, not create more work. Here's what actually works in the daily life of coaches and team managers in Norwegian youth football – and which featur…
Login and Access Management for Teams: How to Keep Track of Who Has Access
When multiple adults share responsibility for a children's team, you need to manage who has access to contact information, training lists, and communication with parents. Here are…
Logging into your team platform: What you need to know
Coach or team manager logging into your team's digital system for the first time? Here's the practical guide to login, access levels, and what to do when it doesn't work.
My Team Leadership: How to Lead Your Football Team Effectively
Leading a youth football team involves more than showing up to training. Here are concrete tools for organising playing time, communicating with parents, and creating a culture wh…
MyTeams – tool for team managers and coaches in youth football
MyTeams is an app built for Norwegian football teams, with features that address the practical challenges team managers and coaches face every week. Here we look at what the app o…
The MyTeams App: Complete Guide for Football Teams
The MyTeams app brings together team management, communication and statistics in one solution for Norwegian football teams. Here's a practical walkthrough of how the app works, wh…
Norwegian football app – what coaches and team managers need
A football app should solve practical tasks without becoming another burden. Here's what actually makes a difference in the daily life of coaches and team managers in Norwegian yo…
Balanced matches: why 12–0 helps neither team
Nobody learns anything from winning 12–0, and nobody enjoys losing it. Balanced matches are a learning principle, not a fairness principle. Here is what to do before the season, i…
The goalkeeper role in children's football: everyone tries, nobody gets stuck
Goalkeeper is the position nobody volunteers for, and the one most likely to ruin a match day for a child. Here is how to rotate the role fairly, train it without a keeper coach, …
Children's Football: What Coaches and Parents Should Know
Children's football is about creating positive experiences where everyone gets to play and develop at their own pace. Here's what coaches and parents need to know about playing ti…
NFF Youth Football: Rules and guidelines coaches must know
The Norwegian Football Association has clear guidelines for youth football that ensure proper development. Here are the most important rules for playing time, match formats and tr…
Planning and Conducting a Dugnad for a Football Team
Dugnad is an integral part of the culture in Norwegian youth football. With thorough preparation, the dugnad can be a positive experience for both children and adults. This articl…
The parent on the sideline: how adults can help without getting in the way
Parents on the sideline always mean well, but well-meaning shouting is not the same as help. Here is why children lose their own voice when adults coach, four habits any parent gr…
Fair playing time in youth football: why it matters and how to get it right
Playing time is the biggest source of friction in youth football. Here is why even minutes matter for development and enjoyment, and a practical method for getting it right as a b…