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Posted: Wed Oct 3rd, 2007 11:49 pm |
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Soccer Parents - Ask your questions here.
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Posted: Thu Oct 4th, 2007 09:45 pm |
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Question from one of our parents.
Is this something I can use to work with my child at home?
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That really is the entire reason we designed the video.
Help parents and coaches become more informed teachers and they can spend more one on one time with players.
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Posted: Fri Oct 5th, 2007 01:43 pm |
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Question from member:
When should a youth soccer player start working on their weak shooting foot?
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Yesterday. Don't wait for the dominant foot to be perfect before you start working on the weak foot. Develop both along the entire learning curve.
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Posted: Fri Oct 5th, 2007 09:30 pm |
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I have a daughter that is a good player but she doesn't really want to work on her skills at home. What can I do to help her?
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Posted: Fri Oct 5th, 2007 09:36 pm |
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Soccerguy wrote: I have a daughter that is a good player but she doesn't really want to work on her skills at home. What can I do to help her?
That's a tough one.
I have found that this is a hard thing to change.
Bribing works. ie: Trading.
Example: My son wanted the "best cleats" out there. Of course they were $149 and I knew they would only last 4 months.
Here is the deal I worked out with him.
4 weeks, 2 days a week for 30 minutes. Touches and dribbling work.
It was his choice. Get the reg cleats for $69 or show me the effort and then get the $149 cleats. Mean? No, real life and a good lesson.
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Posted: Mon Oct 15th, 2007 12:35 am |
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| Ive seen many players wear shorts. I've also seen seen many players wear sweat pants. I would like to know what would be a better attire for playing soccer, shorts or sweats?
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Posted: Mon Oct 15th, 2007 07:38 pm |
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willyable wrote: Ive seen many players wear shorts. I've also seen seen many players wear sweat pants. I would like to know what would be a better attire for playing soccer, shorts or sweats?
Of course it depends on the weather.
In the cold weather training I prefer to see players wear full suits, gloves and ear warmers as they warm up. Then before a game or scrimmage they can pull off what they want. Many injuries happen in cold weather because players don't warm up enough. Also, many skill sessions are shortened or go ignored because players are cold. Wearing warm ups helps them stay focused.
What's funny is that if you have never had a practice in 38 degree weather, you have no clue what it is like.
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Posted: Fri Nov 2nd, 2007 11:26 am |
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I have twin eleven year old girls who went to a friends soccer game and now they want to join a team too. Only thing is, all the teams their age have experienced players and expect their players to have experience as well and my girls don't even know the rules.
Is this video a good start for them, or do we need to look for something even more basic?
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Posted: Sat Nov 17th, 2007 04:34 pm |
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twocents wrote: I have twin eleven year old girls who went to a friends soccer game and now they want to join a team too. Only thing is, all the teams their age have experienced players and expect their players to have experience as well and my girls don't even know the rules.
Is this video a good start for them, or do we need to look for something even more basic?
Wow, you have a challenge on your hands.
No this video is perfect for them. It is a great place to start as they will be introduced to proper fundementals. While they have a ton to learn, just touching and kicking over and over will do them little good.
Starting them off with Blast The Ball?
I wish every player I coached had done this.
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Posted: Wed Nov 21st, 2007 10:05 pm |
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Great! Glad I found this forum.
Was thinking that after a little while they would lose interest but they are just as adamant about learning now as they were right after the game.
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Posted: Thu Dec 13th, 2007 01:22 am |
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I have a 9 year old son playing U10 AYSO. He plays well with me when we practice, but in games, he is very timid...almost afraid of the ball or other players. I've asked him about it, and he doesn't seem to be aware of it.
He will usually pass the ball as soon as he gets it even if he has a clear shot or space to dribble, and will make a really good 'show' of trying to win the ball, but it's clear he's letting the other players get in there first so that he doesn't have to do it. He's fast but just doesn't seem to want the ball.
At first I thought this was just a confidence issue with the ball (and it still may be), but he and I now spend a good deal of time working on dribbling and handling, but when it's a game and people watching, that all seems to go out the window. He enjoys playing, but seems very un-competitive.
I was this way when I was a young player. I felt like I didn't want to screw up with everyone watching me in a game, so I'd get rid of the ball, so that mistakes woudn't be my fault. It may be the same issue.
How can I help him get past this? Do you think this is a confidence issue? Or maybe a focus issue?
Thanks!
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Posted: Thu Dec 13th, 2007 11:00 am |
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This is a common problem and you should not worry.
The aggression is something that you really can't coach. It typically just "comes out" in a player at some point. It is fine to have a discussion about it and discuss the issue, but make sure it doesn't become a "nagging" issue between father and son.
I also faced the same problem with my son. A technical master of skills at a young age, his playing aggression was low. Over the period of 12 months however, I have seen that improve. One thing that greatly helped was organizing pickup games in the off season. This is VERY hard to do in many places.
Keep the talk light about it.
Let him do MOST of the talking when you discuss it.
Let him know that soccer is about being rude.
Taking others toys (ball) away from them, cutting them off in line, being first to everything.
Make it fun and let him know it's the one place in life he can be RUDE, so enjoy it.
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Posted: Thu Dec 13th, 2007 07:33 pm |
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Great! Thanks!
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Posted: Mon Dec 24th, 2007 04:34 am |
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That was a great comment, soccer is an extremely rude sport. The player who is the rudest win the ball most of the time. I ask my players what was the outcome when they have the ball during a game? Do they let someone take it from them, do they pass it to them? Possesion is key and should be taught at an early age. Do something possitve with the ball, good pass, shot on goal or make a move on someone and beat them off the dribble.
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Posted: Tue Dec 25th, 2007 05:26 am |
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He's a bit selfless and a team player? That could turn into a defensive midfielder who is a big playmaker. They make a lot of $ . He's 9...
My son did the same. He is now 11 making plays and scoring, as well.
You will find that your son will develop to be very valuable as a team player if you just keep working with him. His decision making is not quick right now. But, if you are working with him and he know's what options are available, he will soon try those options.
He'll be fine.
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