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[quote=Anonymous][quote] Youth Soccer Training & Player Development Coordination: Stage Ages: 6 – 12

What is it? The objective of this stage is to identify the virtues of the player, what he/she does well in a natural manner.

In this first stage, it is very important that the players play freely
In this stage, the footballer builds his/her identity, i.e., by what he/she will be known or portrayed as a player (dribbling, feints, aerial skills, etc.). This stage is fundamental to develop and identify the coordinating talent and creativity unique to each player.....

Youth Soccer Training & Player Development Coordination: Cognitive Stage (Ages: 12 – 16)
What is it? The second stage is called the cognitive stage and it represents all players from 12 to 16 years of age. In this stage, the coach has a very important role, since this is the period of assimilation of concepts for the player.

The coach in this stage teaches the game to the player through concepts and fundamentals in order for the player to make good decisions and have criteria of the game.

To dominate the ball and that the ball does not dominate you is key to the formation of a soccer player....

Youth Soccer Training & Player Development Coordination: Competitive Stage (ages 16 – 18)

What is it? When the child has developed a player identity (what kind of player I am) in the Coordination Stage and understands the game — concepts and fundamentals of soccer — in the Cognitive Stage, then he/she is ready to express everything in a competitive environment.[/quote]

https://www.soccertoday.com/pros-and-cons-between-youth-soccer-in-the-usa-and-europe/

It is interesting looking at US Youth soccer through this lens. All this emphasis on winning at the early ages in the US hurts development. Competitive soccer( tactical/strategic play, etc) really should happen from u12-u16. Really competitive play happens after u16(playing time, top team, etc). We must miss or burnout a lot of players.

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