The benefits of using music within sports coaching sessions

Using music within sports coaching sessions is unique and is not a conventional approach. However, at Football 2 Music, we are advocates of creativity and want to take coaching in a new direction. Adding music offers many valuable technical, physical, psychological and social development benefits, especially for children.

Here are our top 10 benefits of using music within sports sessions:

1. Improved wellbeing: Music can uplift moods and create a positive atmosphere during training sessions, which enhances the overall experience for young players and improves both their physical health and mental wellbeing.

2. Rhythm and coordination: Incorporating music can help children develop their sense of rhythm and coordination, which are essential skills within sports (especially football) to improve balance and technique.

3. Encourages creativity: Music encourages players to be creative and confident enough to try new skills. This then helps players think independently, improve problem-solving, and adapt to different scenarios (important for team sports).

4. Motivation and focus: Engaging and upbeat music can help motivate and maintain focus throughout the whole session, therefore increasing performance and opportunities for positive outcomes.

5. Team bonding: Music can bring players together and promote a sense of unity and teamwork, contributing to a more cohesive and collaborative training environment.

6. Physical conditioning: The rhythmic nature of music can influence movement and physical exercise, helping children to improve their activity and energy levels .

7. Reduces the talking: Music playing throughout reduces the amount of unnecessary talking and stopping of play by the coach, which increases the children’s concentration.

8. More active playing time: Reducing the amount of unnecessary talking by the coach and keeping them engaged, results in the children having more active playing and contact time with the football.

9. Not just sports fans: Our experience has shown us that using music within sports sessions also attracts children who like music and dance, as well as sports (football) fans.

10. Positivity and fun: Doing sports to energetic and upbeat music is fun and engaging for all players, creating a positive and pressure free environment.

Take a look at our coaching principles and challenges. This is how we will measure our success in achieving the top 10 benefits.

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