DA vs ECNL vs everything else

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

But Mclean is ECNL and Arlington is DA. Are you saying Mclean 08s going to Arlington?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Yes but how do YOU actually teach any of that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Yes but how do YOU actually teach any of that?

No. I don't actually teach that to a team of kids. Im not a soccer coach. I have no training nor do I have a license. However, I do try to help my own child understand the concepts in order to assist in my child's development.

I don't need to sit in a classroom to understand a game. Some of you are like Harvard graduates with no common sense.

[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.

All games that are coached properly are sophisticated. You are clearly a jacka** that doesn't know anything about playing or coaching sports. At least you could win some trophies by being an idiot on a message board.

[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.

All games that are coached properly are sophisticated. You are clearly a jacka** that doesn't know anything about playing or coaching sports. At least you could win some trophies by being an idiot on a message board.

And your a coward that would never say that in person.

But I digress. Have a good Friday tough guy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Yes but how do YOU actually teach any of that?

No. I don't actually teach that to a team of kids. Im not a soccer coach. I have no training nor do I have a license. However, I do try to help my own child understand the concepts in order to assist in my child's development.

I don't need to sit in a classroom to understand a game. Some of you are like Harvard graduates with no common sense.

I’ve asked you how you would teach/coach those things. What you described are results not methods to achieve those result. You have no clue what to do with kids in that environment so please shut up and stop acting as if you do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

All games that are coached properly are sophisticated. You are clearly a jacka** that doesn't know anything about playing or coaching sports. At least you could win some trophies by being an idiot on a message board.

And your a coward that would never say that in person.

But I digress. Have a good Friday tough guy.

I would correct your ignorance in person too.

[Anonymous]

The difference between soccer and other sports (at least mainstream US sports) is that you have end-to-end free flowing play -- like basketball and hockey -- but there are 22 players. Not to take anything away from those 2 sports, but it's easier to play collectively and with cohesion when you have 4 teammates (not counting goalies) vs. 9 in soccer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The difference between soccer and other sports (at least mainstream US sports) is that you have end-to-end free flowing play -- like basketball and hockey -- but there are 22 players. Not to take anything away from those 2 sports, but it's easier to play collectively and with cohesion when you have 4 teammates (not counting goalies) vs. 9 in soccer.

They're easier to play? Otay!

NO THEY'RE NOT.

It's the same level of sophistication.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

All games that are coached properly are sophisticated. You are clearly a jacka** that doesn't know anything about playing or coaching sports. At least you could win some trophies by being an idiot on a message board.

And your a coward that would never say that in person.

But I digress. Have a good Friday tough guy.

I would correct your ignorance in person too.

No you wouldn't. You would coward like the man you were raised to be.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The difference between soccer and other sports (at least mainstream US sports) is that you have end-to-end free flowing play -- like basketball and hockey -- but there are 22 players. Not to take anything away from those 2 sports, but it's easier to play collectively and with cohesion when you have 4 teammates (not counting goalies) vs. 9 in soccer.

They're easier to play? Otay!

NO THEY'RE NOT.

It's the same level of sophistication.

Correct --- same level of sophistication. You may have less players, but you also have considerably less real estate to work with as well.

[Anonymous]

Did BRYC 02 or 03 lose any girls to DA this year.
I'd heard some rumblings about girls on those teams looking at DA options.
Couldn't happen to a nicer coach.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Did BRYC 02 or 03 lose any girls to DA this year.
I'd heard some rumblings about girls on those teams looking at DA options.
Couldn't happen to a nicer coach.

Not sure if your coach comment was sarcasm?

I’ve heard of 02 losses but so far, no 03 losses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Did BRYC 02 or 03 lose any girls to DA this year.
I'd heard some rumblings about girls on those teams looking at DA options.
Couldn't happen to a nicer coach.

Not sure if your coach comment was sarcasm?

I’ve heard of 02 losses but so far, no 03 losses.

Who picked them up?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The difference between soccer and other sports (at least mainstream US sports) is that you have end-to-end free flowing play -- like basketball and hockey -- but there are 22 players. Not to take anything away from those 2 sports, but it's easier to play collectively and with cohesion when you have 4 teammates (not counting goalies) vs. 9 in soccer.

They're easier to play? Otay!

NO THEY'RE NOT.

It's the same level of sophistication.

Correct --- same level of sophistication. You may have less players, but you also have considerably less real estate to work with as well.

So for you two, 1v1 soccer, 3v3 soccer, 9v9 soccer or 11v11 soccer are all same level of sophistication. Impressively smart.