DA vs ECNL vs everything else

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who here is licensed to coach? How long have you played soccer and at what level? Just curious.

How about You? What's your level? Gtfoh

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Who here is licensed to coach? How long have you played soccer and at what level? Just curious.

Just because someone was a good player doesn’t mean they will be a good coach. When you play, you only need to worry about yourself for the most part. Managing and coaching a team are something else entirely.

When you look at soccer and see Cryuff, Pep, Zidane, Beckenbauer, Conte, Diego Simone, Rijkaard, Ancelotti, etc. the list goes on of top players that were/are top manager/coaches. There is something to be said for knowing what's required and what it is like on the playing field, an understanding.

But, I agree, not every personality takes to coaching. I think it's a big advantage to have played though.

I could make a list of top coaches who did not play at the highest level. False equivalency. The names you mentioned already had shown a predisposition towards coaching while they were still playing. What about Seedorf, Maradona, Klinnsmann, Gary Neville, etc?

If you have a knack for coaching and[i] you were a good player, you are going to have a much broader understanding than somebody who has just the knack for coaching and never played.

That's not rocket science. Nobody said a coach had to have played the sport to be a decent coach. But just imagine those coaches if they had played and could even demonstrate a thing or two.[/quote

If you have a knack for coaching, then you have a knack for coaching.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Has Arlington filled their 05 and 04 teams? What's the make up look like for them?

Dont know why they wouldnt have since they already had an existing pool

Mclean ECNL?

Lost coach to Spirit and some players. Don't know the impact that will have on their teams though.

LOUDOUN ECNL picking up some FCV and Spirit players

Which age group?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who here is licensed to coach? How long have you played soccer and at what level? Just curious.

I am licensed to coach (D), but I no longer do. I played since I was 6 and played D2 in college. I stopped coaching my child after she went to travel.

[Anonymous]

I have zero license and can out coach half the coaches in the DMV. It's a game. It's not hard. It really isn't. We humans over complicate things.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have zero license and can out coach half the coaches in the DMV. It's a game. It's not hard. It really isn't. We humans over complicate things.

While I am sure many people on here could outwork (thus outcoach) many of the youth soccer coaches around here, when you come at it with "It's a game. It's not that hard." you would fit in great as one of the many coaches that play long ball. Long ball is easy to coach. Try educating yourself a little about the more sophisticated tactics of the game before you come on here acting like an arrogant jacka**. Until then, keep paying top dollar for a coach that doesn't teach your child anything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have zero license and can out coach half the coaches in the DMV. It's a game. It's not hard. It really isn't. We humans over complicate things.

While I am sure many people on here could outwork (thus outcoach) many of the youth soccer coaches around here, when you come at it with "It's a game. It's not that hard." you would fit in great as one of the many coaches that play long ball. Long ball is easy to coach. Try educating yourself a little about the more sophisticated tactics of the game before you come on here acting like an arrogant jacka**. Until then, keep paying top dollar for a coach that doesn't teach your child anything.

Soccer might be one of most sophisticated game, however, you can choose to play it in simplest way, just kick and run!

[Anonymous]

I know at u9 and u10 its still the development years and kids are more soccer players overall, but at what age do clubs in this area start specializing kids into a position striker, midfielder, defender? and what age do they start playing strictly at GK?

[Anonymous]

Holy mother of Jesus

Soccer is no more sophisticated than football, hockey, wrestling, basketball, hockey, etc.

Decesion making, vision, space, execution, pressure, fitness, etc.

It's all the same.

The ability to play at a certain levels depends on the overallness of the player.

The better the player. The better the team. The better the team, the better the coach looks....but ah..thats the kicker.

Winning doesn't always mean the coach is good.

The best coach is a teacher that has the ability to simplify the game so that the audience can comprehend what's being taught.

Simplify doesn't mean long ball. Simplify means simplify. Break it down to the lowest common denominator and build up.

Get good at the basics. Like really really good.

For example. Teach every child how to deal with pressure. Time and space is key to good vision and decesion making. This will allow players to be comfortable with the ball and give them ability to execute.

That concept is applicable to all sports.

Soccer fanatics need to get over themselves with this "beautiful game" mess.

It's just a game. A child's game. Some really good adults get paid to play...but that doesnt negate anything.

I have zero license nor have I ever played the game.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Holy mother of Jesus

Soccer is no more sophisticated than football, hockey, wrestling, basketball, hockey, etc.

Decesion making, vision, space, execution, pressure, fitness, etc.

It's all the same.

The ability to play at a certain levels depends on the overallness of the player.

The better the player. The better the team. The better the team, the better the coach looks....but ah..thats the kicker.

Winning doesn't always mean the coach is good.

The best coach is a teacher that has the ability to simplify the game so that the audience can comprehend what's being taught.

Simplify doesn't mean long ball. Simplify means simplify. Break it down to the lowest common denominator and build up.

Get good at the basics. Like really really good.

For example. Teach every child how to deal with pressure. Time and space is key to good vision and decesion making. This will allow players to be comfortable with the ball and give them ability to execute.

That concept is applicable to all sports.

Soccer fanatics need to get over themselves with this "beautiful game" mess.

It's just a game. A child's game. Some really good adults get paid to play...but that doesnt negate anything.

I have zero license nor have I ever played the game.

How do you teach a kid how to deal with pressure? Asking for a friend.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Holy mother of Jesus

Soccer is no more sophisticated than football, hockey, wrestling, basketball, hockey, etc.

Decesion making, vision, space, execution, pressure, fitness, etc.

It's all the same.

The ability to play at a certain levels depends on the overallness of the player.

The better the player. The better the team. The better the team, the better the coach looks....but ah..thats the kicker.

Winning doesn't always mean the coach is good.

The best coach is a teacher that has the ability to simplify the game so that the audience can comprehend what's being taught.

Simplify doesn't mean long ball. Simplify means simplify. Break it down to the lowest common denominator and build up.

Get good at the basics. Like really really good.

For example. Teach every child how to deal with pressure. Time and space is key to good vision and decesion making. This will allow players to be comfortable with the ball and give them ability to execute.

That concept is applicable to all sports.

Soccer fanatics need to get over themselves with this "beautiful game" mess.

It's just a game. A child's game. Some really good adults get paid to play...but that doesnt negate anything.

I have zero license nor have I ever played the game.

We are talking about soccer as a sport comparing to some other sports. Of course youth soccer is a different game, which is much simpler.

If you think soccer is no different comparing to basketball or wrestling on complexity, you really have no much clue about this sport. But no worries, you are just with most soccer mom/dad in this country.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Holy mother of Jesus

Soccer is no more sophisticated than football, hockey, wrestling, basketball, hockey, etc.

Decesion making, vision, space, execution, pressure, fitness, etc.

It's all the same.

The ability to play at a certain levels depends on the overallness of the player.

The better the player. The better the team. The better the team, the better the coach looks....but ah..thats the kicker.

Winning doesn't always mean the coach is good.

The best coach is a teacher that has the ability to simplify the game so that the audience can comprehend what's being taught.

Simplify doesn't mean long ball. Simplify means simplify. Break it down to the lowest common denominator and build up.

Get good at the basics. Like really really good.

For example. Teach every child how to deal with pressure. Time and space is key to good vision and decesion making. This will allow players to be comfortable with the ball and give them ability to execute.

That concept is applicable to all sports.

Soccer fanatics need to get over themselves with this "beautiful game" mess.

It's just a game. A child's game. Some really good adults get paid to play...but that doesnt negate anything.

I have zero license nor have I ever played the game.

Doing and teaching are not the same. Doing something well and teaching something well is rare and great. Anyone at this game for a while with an interested strong players has seen some talented instruction and some weak instruction. Quality of the teaching is one of the most important things fro a player ready to learn any discipline.

[Anonymous]

So the chatter is that Arlington and McLean had a lot of talented(for rising u11s) girls in the 08’s. The talk is people are trying to get in early for the DA. Looks like the demand is there in the younger ages but I think we all knew this would happen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Holy mother of Jesus

Soccer is no more sophisticated than football, hockey, wrestling, basketball, hockey, etc.

Decesion making, vision, space, execution, pressure, fitness, etc.

It's all the same.

The ability to play at a certain levels depends on the overallness of the player.

The better the player. The better the team. The better the team, the better the coach looks....but ah..thats the kicker.

Winning doesn't always mean the coach is good.

The best coach is a teacher that has the ability to simplify the game so that the audience can comprehend what's being taught.

Simplify doesn't mean long ball. Simplify means simplify. Break it down to the lowest common denominator and build up.

Get good at the basics. Like really really good.

For example. Teach every child how to deal with pressure. Time and space is key to good vision and decesion making. This will allow players to be comfortable with the ball and give them ability to execute.

That concept is applicable to all sports.

Soccer fanatics need to get over themselves with this "beautiful game" mess.

It's just a game. A child's game. Some really good adults get paid to play...but that doesnt negate anything.

I have zero license nor have I ever played the game.

How do you teach a kid how to deal with pressure? Asking for a friend.

1. Find the appropriate level of play in which they can learn. It's hard to learn when a kid is over their head and trying to hold one with white knuckles...ie..speed of play is too fast...highly skilled kids can be on an opposing player quick and shut them down. This causes panic for most.

2. Easiest way to deal with pressure...360 degree shielding . It's allows the kid to secure the ball, get their head up, find the next pass. No different than basketball.

3. Another easy way is to work on first touch. Touching the ball away from pressure into open space to create time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Holy mother of Jesus

Soccer is no more sophisticated than football, hockey, wrestling, basketball, hockey, etc.

Decesion making, vision, space, execution, pressure, fitness, etc.

It's all the same.

The ability to play at a certain levels depends on the overallness of the player.

The better the player. The better the team. The better the team, the better the coach looks....but ah..thats the kicker.

Winning doesn't always mean the coach is good.

The best coach is a teacher that has the ability to simplify the game so that the audience can comprehend what's being taught.

Simplify doesn't mean long ball. Simplify means simplify. Break it down to the lowest common denominator and build up.

Get good at the basics. Like really really good.

For example. Teach every child how to deal with pressure. Time and space is key to good vision and decesion making. This will allow players to be comfortable with the ball and give them ability to execute.

That concept is applicable to all sports.

Soccer fanatics need to get over themselves with this "beautiful game" mess.

It's just a game. A child's game. Some really good adults get paid to play...but that doesnt negate anything.

I have zero license nor have I ever played the game.

We are talking about soccer as a sport comparing to some other sports. Of course youth soccer is a different game, which is much simpler.

If you think soccer is no different comparing to basketball or wrestling on complexity, you really have no much clue about this sport. But no worries, you are just with most soccer mom/dad in this country.

I happen to know exactly what I'm talking about. You just so happens not to agree with it.

Soccer is not sophisticated....Mr. Adidas Capri pants.