Top U15/U14 Players From Dallas

I've been a ref out at classic league for many years and the game really has changed. The game has evolved into big, fast, physical and long ball play. We are seeing less and less of the creative play, it's a shame. Many more fouls during the game now days. My son isn't select yet, but I love his love for the game. I hope the game can get back to creative play.

Real Barcelona wrote:In the long run technique and posession style soccer will take over long ball. There will always be the exception with the team playing long ball winning over technique and possesion style soccer in the older age groups. There are times during the game that a long ball is appropriate but it should not be the predominant or even worse the only way the team plays. Let the kids play and explore the game and stay away from coaches that believe they are playing XBOX (directing every single play of the game). The game is for the players to implement what was learned during practice not to robotically follow constant instructions from the sideline.

who does this?

PG-Boy wrote:

Laimport wrote:

Riquelme wrote:So how do we turn this trend around in NTX?

No easy answer to that.

First, we need to focus on training kids to be complete players. That means focusing on technique first. Up until the age of 15/16. Everything else is secondary.

Second, teach possession first when it comes to tactics.

In a recent tournament, our D1 U12 boys beat two out-of-town possession teams but lost to a local kick-ball team and a local long-ball direct team. Our kids were without SEVEN starters due to the pre-academy commitments, yet the coach (correctly) continued to play the normal possession style. We were fortunate to borrow 4 players from a D3 team that also played a similar possession style.

Teams with little focus on technique still continue to win locally. The Big, Fast, Strong can still wallop the Technique boys. Short term gain vs. long term development.

but in the end what does it matter? we are AMERICANS it all about the WINS, CHAMPIONSHIPS,and LEAGUE TITLES otherwise our kids arent going anywhere without politics or lots of money:roll:

who does this?
Listen and watch the behavior on the sideline. Easy to spot the perpetrators week in and week out....

Real Barcelona wrote:who does this?
Listen and watch the behavior on the sideline. Easy to spot the perpetrators week in and week out....

the parents?

Real Barcelona wrote:who does this?
Listen and watch the behavior on the sideline. Easy to spot the perpetrators week in and week out....

Huh?

Riquelme wrote:

Real Barcelona wrote:who does this?
Listen and watch the behavior on the sideline. Easy to spot the perpetrators week in and week out....

Huh?

Not the parents but the coaches. Parents might say a thing or two on the sideline but the constant instruction by parents is not common.

Mr. Curse-at-a-kid used to do it. My, it's peaceful without him on a sideline!

Soccerinsanity wrote:Mr. Curse-at-a-kid used to do it. My, it's peaceful without him on a sideline!

Who cursed at a kid?

Riquelme wrote:

Soccerinsanity wrote:Mr. Curse-at-a-kid used to do it. My, it's peaceful without him on a sideline!

Who cursed at a kid?

marcio

omega striker wrote:

Riquelme wrote:

Soccerinsanity wrote:Mr. Curse-at-a-kid used to do it. My, it's peaceful without him on a sideline!

Who cursed at a kid?

marcio

And I thought I was bad....lol...just refs for me...

Yes, ML is colorful, but he is also a proven coach and great at teaching skills. Love him or hate him, he will make your bb a better soccer player.

finish1 wrote:Yes, ML is colorful, but he is also a proven coach and great at teaching skills. Love him or hate him, he will make your bb a better soccer player.

Yup cant judge a guy by one incident.

Unfortunately it not just "one" incident that defines the behavior of coaches. It is incomprehensible how some parents are willing to put up with insulting and derrogatory remarks from a coach to his players at such a young age (or at any age for that matter). Respect goes both ways and a coach cannot expect respect from his players if he is not being respectful to them. TexMex my advice is to talk to parents on the team and try to find out about the coaches behavior during games and at practice. Go to several practices and look for red flags. Good luck.