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Anonymous wrote:Nobody cares about juggling. It's a circus trick.

That is ignorant and dismissive. Juggling develops comfort with the ball in the cheapest and most efficient way possible.

Wall ball and juggling are two of the cheapest ways to improve first touch and comfort.

Nobody cares.

Yup, and kids will learn how to juggle whether you think it is a circus trick or not.

There is no harm in spending time on it and if your kid has something they do to improve that is also great.

The harm is wasting time. If you are spending time worrying about breaking the juggling record, it won't help you with soccer. You should practice so many countless other things before juggling.

Any decent soccer player can juggle. Nobody cares how many you can do without missing one.

Wasting time? At 9, 10, or 11 years old in the living room or basement for 10-20 minutes a couple times a week is harm?

A number or a time limit to set as goal is harmful to a 9, 10, or 11 year old?

Developing touch and comfort with the ball in ones spare time is harmful?

You're being ridiculous. It isn't harmful, it isn't wasting any time. It can be done in conjunction with anything else as well. It isn't the only way to develop but it is one of the most straightforward solo ways to do so.

Sure, practice juggling. But trying more than 50 at once is a waste of time. Whatever number you can make without a mistake beyond that... Nobody cares. That's the point. If that's the passion for the kid, do freestyling. Cool tricks. It's a distraction.

Nobody said any particular number. But if a kid wants to do more who the hell are you to say they are wasting their time?

Comfort with the ball is never a distraction. Seriously, just stay in your own lane on these things. For players who are very, very good at juggling it is relaxing for them.

Good lord the stupid hills people will die on for no reason. If a kid is juggling in the thousands an hour a day I'd give you the harm is the risk of repetitive injuries but beyond that there is no harm, no risk to the player and only improved comfort and first touch to be gained.

There is no hill. That's the point. Nobody cares.

You seem to think so other wise you wouldn't bother to complain about it.

[Anonymous]

The conversation started with this question about skills - "My DD is asking so she can watch to gauge herself and learn what skills she needs and be encouraged."

Juggling is not the answer for this parent. Dozens of other skills to focus on before worrying about 1000s of juggles.

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The video the juggling parent posts is ironic. Even in the video with pro player, juggling was a minor exercise done halfway through the video.

Just following that entire routine day after day is WAY WAY WAY better than trying to get so many juggles.

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Anonymous wrote:The conversation started with this question about skills - "My DD is asking so she can watch to gauge herself and learn what skills she needs and be encouraged."

Juggling is not the answer for this parent. Dozens of other skills to focus on before worrying about 1000s of juggles.

Thank you. I was hoping for a video of a local U12G players that my daughter can watch so she can gauge if she’s capable to make a ECNL/DA or really good EDP team. Watching Rosie do juggles was fun for her but it wasn’t what she was hoping to see.

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Anonymous wrote:The conversation started with this question about skills - "My DD is asking so she can watch to gauge herself and learn what skills she needs and be encouraged."

Juggling is not the answer for this parent. Dozens of other skills to focus on before worrying about 1000s of juggles.

Yes, playing soccer and juggling are different.

There are not many 10 year olds out there who are juggling a soccer ball because they are preparing for their future in Freestyle Soccer. That is simply silly. A 10 year old kid who can juggle shows two things right off the bat:

1. Commitment to improving/mastering a task or skill.
2. Comfort with the ball.

But at 10 years old that is generally a great start for a player.

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Anonymous wrote:The conversation started with this question about skills - "My DD is asking so she can watch to gauge herself and learn what skills she needs and be encouraged."

Juggling is not the answer for this parent. Dozens of other skills to focus on before worrying about 1000s of juggles.

Thank you. I was hoping for a video of a local U12G players that my daughter can watch so she can gauge if she’s capable to make a ECNL/DA or really good EDP team. Watching Rosie do juggles was fun for her but it wasn’t what she was hoping to see.

PWSI has a video on youtube from Jeff cup

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The conversation started with this question about skills - "My DD is asking so she can watch to gauge herself and learn what skills she needs and be encouraged."

Juggling is not the answer for this parent. Dozens of other skills to focus on before worrying about 1000s of juggles.

Thank you. I was hoping for a video of a local U12G players that my daughter can watch so she can gauge if she’s capable to make a ECNL/DA or really good EDP team. Watching Rosie do juggles was fun for her but it wasn’t what she was hoping to see.

The easiest thing to do is just go to a teams practice. You are really over thinking this. You can see the kids and the coaches will let you know if she is capable or has potential.

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Watching a video won't give you that answer

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Anonymous wrote:The conversation started with this question about skills - "My DD is asking so she can watch to gauge herself and learn what skills she needs and be encouraged."

Juggling is not the answer for this parent. Dozens of other skills to focus on before worrying about 1000s of juggles.

Thank you. I was hoping for a video of a local U12G players that my daughter can watch so she can gauge if she’s capable to make a ECNL/DA or really good EDP team. Watching Rosie do juggles was fun for her but it wasn’t what she was hoping to see.

You are welcome. Good luck to you and your DD. Work on a broad range of foot skills and take her to a practice. Any club will be happy to have her practice with the team to see how she fits in. Even ECNL/DA teams will bring her in any time.

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Email the club and sort of give the impression that you're DD is fairly good and you guys are looking at clubs. They will give her a look and then give you feedback

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Anonymous wrote:Email the club and sort of give the impression that you're DD is fairly good and you guys are looking at clubs. They will give her a look and then give you feedback

Is it possible to lie and say your DD is at a top club? Do coaches check? For example can I say my U12 DD plays with VSA and try out at Mclean, would Mclean check to see if I am lying?

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Anonymous wrote:Email the club and sort of give the impression that you're DD is fairly good and you guys are looking at clubs. They will give her a look and then give you feedback

Is it possible to lie and say your DD is at a top club? Do coaches check? For example can I say my U12 DD plays with VSA and try out at Mclean, would Mclean check to see if I am lying?

Why would you do this? Are you seriously going to tell your kid to lie about the team she plays for? If so, you have bigger problems to address than what soccer team your child is trying out for...

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Email the club and sort of give the impression that you're DD is fairly good and you guys are looking at clubs. They will give her a look and then give you feedback

Is it possible to lie and say your DD is at a top club? Do coaches check? For example can I say my U12 DD plays with VSA and try out at Mclean, would Mclean check to see if I am lying?

Why would you do this? Are you seriously going to tell your kid to lie about the team she plays for? If so, you have bigger problems to address than what soccer team your child is trying out for...

Exactly. Just go to a practice and see where she stands. No reason to build a fake resume for soccer.

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That won't matter. Coaches always are looking at new players especially at the younger age groups, where she currently plays really doesn't mean anything when she gets on the field.

Just ask if you can attend to practice, very very few coaches will say no. That is almost unheard of if they don't know the player. as soon as she gets on the field with a ball in her feet, it does not matter where she plays, what team or club she currently plays for they are just looking at her ability.

[Anonymous]

^what a stupid question, most of the kids names in a club team and roster are online.