In recreational soccer you shouldn't worry much about soccer positions until age 8 or 9. However, I think it is important to teach the "concept" of offense and defense starting at U6. What I mean is to teach that there are soccer "attackers" and "defenders". I see no benefit to teaching "herd ball" as the way to play soccer.

My players' left sleeves look like checkerboards of patches! They love them. Coach Doug, USA

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The patch system is my favorite motivational system to use for soccer and all other sports. The system can easily be adapted for other sports.