Late evening training – would you coach differently?

I would absolutely think about the time of day. If you know concentration normally drops late, put the learning that needs the most explanation or attention earlier. Finish with something simple, competitive and game-based where the players can use what they have worked on. That is not an excuse for poor behaviour. It is sensible planning. At 7.30pm, some children will have had a long day at school, travel and food at different times. The coach cannot control all of that. What you can control is how much standing and listening you ask for at 8.20pm. Plan the session around the people and the environment, not an ideal version of when training “should” happen.