Giving this it's own thread - this is what your kid's soccer should look like

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The funniest thing in this video is the voice of the guy in background constantly talking at the team telling them what to do and critiquing them - clearly an Orange parent.

Odds are he is the video guy as well seated next to it and is bent out of shape his post here isn’t getting enough compliments.

Funny to talk whole time as kids never hear it on field and never a word about kids having fun. It’s just a game but not to the voice guy or video poster ... too bad

+1 : )

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Maybe this will help:

Dear poster:
We have seen your video and would like to sign your entire squad up for Barca U12 now. We believe they can all play up within La Masia and do great things. Please forward contact information for players and agents direct to our attention.

Barca
mas que un Club

PS you will have to arrange for work visas and move to Spain, we assume that is agreeable to remaining in Sterling

LOL!

[Anonymous]

You guys are crazy. Sterling plays elegantly but this style of play require buy-in from all the players, and each and every player has put in a tremendous amount of individual work at home. You can't coach this style of play if players aren't comfortable on the ball. These kids have been developed and coached well, don't get me wrong, but most of these kids have put in an immense amount of work at home.

[Anonymous]

Also, the league each team plays in really doesn't matter unless we are talking about ECNL/GA/Boys DA. NCSl and CCL can be pretty much the same depending on the pool of teams.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can’t just possess. At some point you need to generate an effective attack. Positive possession with patience. But if you take no risks there will be no reward. This is true with everything in life, including soccer and these kids need to be taught that lesson.

How many good chances, shots on goal, and goals scored should a team generate in 90 minutes to satisfy you?

Well, first these kids are little so they don’t play 90 minutes. Second, there’s no set formula here bud. It’s a mindset. No risk, no reward is not a good way to enjoy life and keep away soccer with no goal scoring chances gets boring after a while.

[Anonymous]

This is what your title "it's" should look like: "its"
Sports folk prove time and time again why they focus on sports...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can’t just possess. At some point you need to generate an effective attack. Positive possession with patience. But if you take no risks there will be no reward. This is true with everything in life, including soccer and these kids need to be taught that lesson.

How many good chances, shots on goal, and goals scored should a team generate in 90 minutes to satisfy you?

Well, first these kids are little so they don’t play 90 minutes. Second, there’s no set formula here bud. It’s a mindset. No risk, no reward is not a good way to enjoy life and keep away soccer with no goal scoring chances gets boring after a while.

I asked the question because the guy belittling the kids hadn't watched the video. I knew he hadn't watched the video since he didn't even see the goal at the 3 minute mark. The point is that these kids are NOT playing keep away soccer. They had something like fifteen to twenty good chances in the game and plenty of creative play.

[Anonymous]

Anyone who is belitting U10's in this video for lacking possession with purpose has absolutely lost it. They are U10. I still think OP's post is very convoluted here. the only way you can play like this is if all the players you have are technically proficient on the ball. This takes many hours of individual training with the ball in order to achieve this, a feat that not all kids have the mentality to do. Great coaching, but I wouldn't really flame other coaches for not being able to produce the same.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can’t just possess. At some point you need to generate an effective attack. Positive possession with patience. But if you take no risks there will be no reward. This is true with everything in life, including soccer and these kids need to be taught that lesson.

How many good chances, shots on goal, and goals scored should a team generate in 90 minutes to satisfy you?

Well, first these kids are little so they don’t play 90 minutes. Second, there’s no set formula here bud. It’s a mindset. No risk, no reward is not a good way to enjoy life and keep away soccer with no goal scoring chances gets boring after a while.

I asked the question because the guy belittling the kids hadn't watched the video. I knew he hadn't watched the video since he didn't even see the goal at the 3 minute mark. The point is that these kids are NOT playing keep away soccer. They had something like fifteen to twenty good chances in the game and plenty of creative play.

Not belittling the kids at all, just you. And it is not about the video nor the kids, but the philosophy. Kids for U10s look great. Not disputing that, but there are quite a few nuts on this general forum who think players don’t need to be athletic and that teams don’t need to play a positive style of soccer. That’s who I am responding too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can’t just possess. At some point you need to generate an effective attack. Positive possession with patience. But if you take no risks there will be no reward. This is true with everything in life, including soccer and these kids need to be taught that lesson.

How many good chances, shots on goal, and goals scored should a team generate in 90 minutes to satisfy you?

Well, first these kids are little so they don’t play 90 minutes. Second, there’s no set formula here bud. It’s a mindset. No risk, no reward is not a good way to enjoy life and keep away soccer with no goal scoring chances gets boring after a while.

I asked the question because the guy belittling the kids hadn't watched the video. I knew he hadn't watched the video since he didn't even see the goal at the 3 minute mark. The point is that these kids are NOT playing keep away soccer. They had something like fifteen to twenty good chances in the game and plenty of creative play.

Not belittling the kids at all, just you. And it is not about the video nor the kids, but the philosophy. Kids for U10s look great. Not disputing that, but there are quite a few nuts on this general forum who think players don’t need to be athletic and that teams don’t need to play a positive style of soccer. That’s who I am responding too.

So in other words, you could have said...Kids look good but I would like to see some more attacking, 1v1s, creativity instead of passing it around in the back and being safe, but it will come. Keep up the good work. Instead of being a d-bag. Yes, even if you didn't intend to, you came across as a huge d-bag.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can’t just possess. At some point you need to generate an effective attack. Positive possession with patience. But if you take no risks there will be no reward. This is true with everything in life, including soccer and these kids need to be taught that lesson.

How many good chances, shots on goal, and goals scored should a team generate in 90 minutes to satisfy you?

Well, first these kids are little so they don’t play 90 minutes. Second, there’s no set formula here bud. It’s a mindset. No risk, no reward is not a good way to enjoy life and keep away soccer with no goal scoring chances gets boring after a while.

I asked the question because the guy belittling the kids hadn't watched the video. I knew he hadn't watched the video since he didn't even see the goal at the 3 minute mark. The point is that these kids are NOT playing keep away soccer. They had something like fifteen to twenty good chances in the game and plenty of creative play.

Not belittling the kids at all, just you. And it is not about the video nor the kids, but the philosophy. Kids for U10s look great. Not disputing that, but there are quite a few nuts on this general forum who think players don’t need to be athletic and that teams don’t need to play a positive style of soccer. That’s who I am responding too.

So in other words, you could have said...Kids look good but I would like to see some more attacking, 1v1s, creativity instead of passing it around in the back and being safe, but it will come. Keep up the good work. Instead of being a d-bag. Yes, even if you didn't intend to, you came across as a huge d-bag.

Last I checked, it’s not the kids who are here seeking head pats.

[Anonymous]

Head pats +1
OP just posted because he honks his kids are great them got bent out of shape when some just don’t see it.

Again the 3:20 goal is nothing more than a poached Goal from a defensive breakdown. good work yes. And high press example yes. Creativity from possession? Sorry No

Is that analysis a knock on U10 kids? No just reality.
If you really want the truth it’s this: the speed of play for that team just isn’t there, no pit pat rhythm, just repetitive possession with no special players emerging.

Hopefully the progression continues and it all comes for them.
They are not behind but certainly not ahead of any development target. Just let them grow and enjoy the journey. It is over all too soon ...

[Anonymous]

I gave up watching that after two minutes. I mean the kids have coached for sure and their touch and distribution is very good. But it is like they have been forced to stifle their individuality and creativity. No passion.

[Anonymous]

If anyone has videos of U11-U14 of boys or girls teams that plays with better foot skills, passing, IQ, possessions and tactics, please provide a link.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If anyone has videos of U11-U14 of boys or girls teams that plays with better foot skills, passing, IQ, possessions and tactics, please provide a link.

Try this: www.google.com
Then type in what you are looking for