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Posted: Wed Oct 3rd, 2007 05:48 pm |
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Remember to click the REPLY button when asking your questions.
Thanks for the soccer training question.
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Posted: Thu Oct 4th, 2007 09:43 pm |
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Questions from customer:
Is it normal for youth players to take a long time to learn proper kicking form?
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Yes, many youth players have gone on for years and many seasons without being taught the BASICS. Why? We have a broken system that focuses on more play time and competition than basic fundementals.
Trying to break these old habits / re-program players takes time.
The old habits will keep coming back as well.
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Posted: Fri Oct 5th, 2007 09:24 pm |
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When working with a youth player in the 10 -12 year old range, should they be still toe kicking?
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Paul
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Posted: Fri Oct 5th, 2007 09:28 pm |
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Soccerguy wrote: When working with a youth player in the 10 -12 year old range, should they be still toe kicking?
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Paul
Thanks for the question.
Should be or will they be?
That really is the question.
In MY perfect world by the age of 10 or 11 all players should have learned how to cure the "toe kick". Keep in mind they will not be ready for the PROs, but they should have been exposed to this understanding and at least working on it.
Unfortunately, most of youth players in the 11 - 14 year old range still have a toe kick problem.
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Posted: Tue Nov 20th, 2007 05:44 pm |
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I have recently become aware of a program in FL called ODP Olympic Development Program. Have youre heard of it? Several of my daughters teammates have gone to it. I have not seen any significant developmental strides from these teamates. IOt is held monthly several hours away and is costly.
Is it a viable training program?
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Posted: Tue Nov 20th, 2007 06:00 pm |
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The ODP (Olympic Development Program) is national program run locally in most areas. It was started around 25 years ago. The premise is that it pulls together the better players from the area and allows them to play with players on their level. in most cases the coaching and training is on the higher levels as well.
"Purpose
The US Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program was formed in 1977 to identify a pool of players in each age group from which a National Team will be selected for international competition; to provide high-level training to benefit and enhance the development of players at all levels; and, through the use of carefully selected and licensed coaches, develop a mechanism for the exchange of ideas and curriculum to improve all levels of coaching."
Players generally must tryout for this program. It is not a "general" training program.
There are many mixed feelings about this program. Some say it is political others say it is critical for advancing players that show true talent. We think you need to research it personally. ie: go there and watch.
I would reccomend you go to
http://www.usyouthsoccer.org/programs/OlympicDevelopmentProgram.asp
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Posted: Tue Nov 20th, 2007 06:05 pm |
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Also found this web page that is not a bad write up by a player.
http://www.stxsoccer.org/about_stysa/newsdetail.asp?id=171
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Posted: Sun Feb 24th, 2008 08:29 pm |
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My U9 team is getting ready for their 1st game of the season. Last season I used my left footed players one the left. This was successful in some areas but wasn't in others. Does anyone have an idea on, should righties play on the right and lefties on the left or is there a better way. I have 4 left footed players. Last season I tried switching my right and left forwards and since we didn't practice that in practice they didn't fair too well, so I quickly switched them back. Should I give it another try? I have been going back and forth on this for a month and I still can't decide. I am worried that if I try to change it now it will disorient them. I only have 2 more practices before the 1st game. Also would it change (Side preference)depending on if they are playing forward or defence(Advantage)?
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Posted: Wed Mar 26th, 2008 09:00 am |
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If you have a right footed player on the right side of the field that player will most likely cross the ball better. If you use the entire field and push the ball to the wings this could be best. If your team likes to run through the middle of the field it could cause some problems for the lesser talented players. If you’re coming in from the right the goal will be on you left, the player will some how have to make enough room and work for a shot with a good angle. Instead if you have a left footed player coming in from the right they can cut in a shoot with their left having a better angle. Also if the ball is crossed from the left the player will have to wait for the ball to cross their body before a they can strike it.
To be honest it all depends on the player. This past year I had an amazing player that controlled the wings, could cross the ball beautifully and put them in the back of the net from outside of the box. I figured I would try to utilize her in the middle of the field and it didn't work. Her foot work was not well rounded enough to deal with the pressure. This helps you see what players need to work on. Try it and go from there.
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Posted: Thu Jun 12th, 2008 02:55 am |
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yes...because when you practice longer...you learn a lot of ideas in kicking the ball...
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Posted: Fri Jan 29th, 2010 04:06 pm |
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It is our second day of tryouts and we aren't able to use the ball yet. We did the mile, 6x40 competition instead of timed, and a test I found online called the Indiana Agility Test.
Today I have the Beep Test organized but need a few other things to accompany it. These items don't have to be specifically timed, as long as I can rank them in terms of percentage. i.e. Someone with the fastest mile is in the top 20% and would get 5 points for the test/exercise.
Any suggestions?
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