Starting Your Athletes the Right Way

by PitchBound 5/30/2014, 3:05 pm

http://changingthegameproject.com/starting-your-athletes-the-right-way/

by soccerdadrandy 5/30/2014, 6:47 pm

Ensure minimal adult interference, but maximum adult encouragement!

In his autobiography, Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney references the importance of the spontaneous street football games he took part in, as they instilled skill, passion, and a love of the game. “There was always someone to play football with,” he says.

That statement, “There was always someone to play football with.” says so much.
This is where Wayne Rooney spent thousands of hours playing football. This was his learning environment. This is where he learned to fail, to try again and to fail better. This is where his desire to succeed was born.

by Rightback 5/30/2014, 7:16 pm

Get the coaches and the parents to stop attending the kids matches...then you have it all going on...

by soccerdadrandy 5/30/2014, 7:21 pm

Rightback wrote:Get the coaches and the parents to stop attending the kids matches...then you have it all going on...

moral to this story has nothing to do with organized soccer. parents have to be committed to taking timmy to the park with 2,4, or more of his friends twice a week. during these kick-arounds definitely stay out of the way bounce

by PitchBound 5/30/2014, 8:49 pm

soccerdadrandy wrote:
Rightback wrote:Get the coaches and the parents to stop attending the kids matches...then you have it all going on...

moral to this story has nothing to do with organized soccer. parents have to be committed to taking timmy to the park with 2,4, or more of his friends twice a week. during these kick-arounds definitely stay out of the way

I have a few 05's and 06's that are willing to setup UNORGANIZED pick-up games. Anyone else willing to meet 2 times a month for some pick-up? Simple rules, no coaching and no parent involvement. We can sit under a tree and resolve world issues Very Happy