Football in preschool: problems and solutions

The article examines the tendencies of rejuvenation of modern sports and the fact of a decrease in the age qualification to preschool age when recruiting groups of initial training in football. The explanations are given on the situation in the national football. The propensity of specialists to revive children and youth football and their desire to attract preschool children to participate in the educational and training process are noted. It is noted that the preschool period is difficult and dangerous, characterized by increased risks, which put forward special requirements for the construction of the educational and training process and the quality of training of the coaching staff. The article presents the results of studies to identify the features of a football coach's work with groups of preschool children.