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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The bigger problem is the insistence that the tactical can only be taught at U12 and older when in fact a strong tactical understanding and process can be introduced much younger, albeit in subtle ways.

Our problem as a nation isn’t a lack of athletic and skilled players, our problem is our players lack the game IQ of other nations. We are good at doing things but we lack a conscience or sub-conscience understanding of why we are doing the things we do.

Our kids are taught, very young, to play a very straight ahead and take it yourself kind of game. When for four years that is what has been cheered by Mom and Dad, the idea of passing, assists, off the ball movement are not going to be implemented. We don’t value play without the ball enough to pass on those virtues that are the ultimate foundation of true team play. We simply try and reprogram very individual players.

Look at players in a U10/11 tryout setting. The kids who dribble, dribble, dribble get picked and the kid who makes the smart pass that keeps the ball for their team never sees the ball again and doesn’t get picked.

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For everyone of you who says this is the problem, there is another person who will say that American children rely too much on passing the ball and don't develop the individual one on one skills to develop successful teams...[/quote]

LOL said nobody ever. [/quote]

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