For Andreas Schweitzer from the SC Baierbrunn is the issue of fair play in football is essential. Especially in the field of youth, this is of the highest priority.

Baierbrunn–Andreas Schweitzer, youth leaders and U11 coach at SC Baierbrunn, speaks to the issue of fair play in the recruitment of kickers regularly, but finds it especially important that fair behavior to exemplify.

it Is difficult to teach the children fair play, if you see in the pros some sneaky Trick, such as acting or hidden Fouls,?

The professionals have, of course, function as a role model, your behavior, for example, certain Gestures, transfers also often on the children. To teach fair play is always very important, and it works quite well.

with children already have a certain sense of justice, of gross Unsportsmanlike conduct prevents actually?

I would say that the children bring a sense of justice. But this also means that you sometimes feel at a disadvantage, if you think that the referee for the other whistles. Since you have control as a coach that you accept the decisions of the referee. Or, if the opponent does not behave fair that they expire in a rematch desires, but that we still remain fair.

Fairplay in the youth of a large topic

affects the behavior of the young kicker off the pitch, on the pitch or is there sometimes a player with two faces?

There is already one or the other, which is hard in the game. But, that a player has changed the field completely, not really. Ultimately this is a matter of upbringing and Education, for the parents in the house is responsible, but also the club and coach. All in All, the children are not problematic.

Talk with the team about fair play?

This is a topic, because in the F-youth without a referee is played and you have to make certain decisions, what are the advantages and disadvantages, but in all cases results in a lot of fair play is talked about. And also in the E-youth, to whistle, Yes, often parents or a representative of the home club. We speak to the subject at least in principle, again and again.

"fair play, the A's and O's"

How important is a living example of it, fair Behavior on the line exemplify?

This is really important, the is the A and O. I can't explain the a and then behave quite differently. And if I shoot, as a Trainer, actually well beyond that, I need to also have the size to tell the kids after the game and admit mistakes.

The conversation
Umberto Savignano led.