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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is hiring a private coach/trainer that much more effective than a parent watching & learning the moves from soccer training from YouTube then teaching/showing their kids to do it?

This is what I did for the last 6 months with my 10yo DD. As a result, she has very good foot skills and touch. But I’m very curious if a private coach would be mich better. Please advise. [/quote]

It can be. The first key is exactly what you did … making time for your kid to train skills in a focused manner. So that will be effective regardless.

Hire a coach if you a) don't have the time to do what you did; and/or b) find an excellent coach that knows and can demonstrate skills you can't find on YouTube or easily replicate from watching YouTube. Once you and your kid attend a few sessions, you can take what you learn and then drop the trainer too. Typically you pay by session or by a group of sessions so it is never a big, long term commitment.

If looking to forgo the personal trainer approach, the Techne app is a good online resource. It is self-training, with an online companion basically. It is more organized and regimented than just looking at YouTube and it lets you track stats and time spent and compete against other users. It is good for girls too as it is run by female pro soccer player, so there is a little bit of a role model effect that you might not be able to provide as a parent.

HP Elite is also a nice alternative as your kid can play against other kids but focusing on skills and technique. Lot's of choices and all can be effective, but the key is to make time to do this if your kid is really into the sport. If not, have them spend time studying, or reading, and/or generally exercising instead.
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