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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would rather have an athletic kid over a technically sound kids 9 out of ten times . The people who say otherwise usually have very un athletic kids. Even when they point out pros who are so technical they forget to acknowledge that less athletic pros are 10 times the athlete most kids would ever be. So give me the athlete all day everyday.[/quote]

Ya, that's why Usain Bolt just strolled into pro football... :roll:

Of course there's nothing wrong with being athletic--it can only help. Unless it hurts, because the 12-year-old who has his mustache can score lots of goals by outrunning other players and thinks he doesn't need to train.

Overall, kind of a dumb question. The way it works in places that know how to do it is this: everyone trains, everyone learns the technical skills, everyone learns the mental skills. Everyone learns the *desire to train.* Those who, in young adulthood, develop the necessary physical attributes go on to the next level and may eventually become pros. And no one pays.

In the US, Chad and Karen paid $2400 in club and team fees, plus $2000 for a personal trainer, so they damn well better win the Meaningless Holiday Weekend Tournament and beat random Medium-Sized Club in the VYSA U13 semifinal. So clubs and coaches have a strong incentive to fixate on athleticism (and aggression) early. [/quote]

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