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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]i have an 8-yo soccer player who often chooses to play the game "at his own pace" - e.g. straggling behind playing *defense* while his team has the ball and is on the other half of the field, or simply be an on-field spectator/cheerleader than a player. and he's doing it against the coaches repeated, straightforward instructions ("get in the game Johny!" "what are you doing back there Johny?!" "there's no goalie Johny!"). he's a pretty good player when he's "on", yet it only adds to the frustration to us and the coaches.

he does OK at practices i believe and generally follows directions, and he always gives his best effort, but at games the pace is so fast and also coaches are on the sideline it's impossible to effectively re-direct his actions. this is a rec team so everyone gets the same playing time, but when he's on the field but not 'present' it's essentially hurting his team. at this age the kids can be pretty direct/hard on each others mistakes. good thing his team hardly ever loses, but at a few close games you could hear his name being called constantly :oops: . i wonder if he stays this way the future coaches might be forced to sit him more.

before you ask, yes, he has attention issues, so that might be part of it. but i'm hoping this is also an age thing? though from what i see none of his teammates have this problem...

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This is a recreational soccer league and I guess the last season for your sons age prior to some moving on travel teams.  That being said coaches might be a tad more assertive if they are interested in soccer as a sport for their own kid rather than as an activity.   So don't worry.  It sounds like your son enjoys being on a team but just isn't that into the game.   By age 8 he might even not be all that enthralled with soccer as a sport.   many have done it for 3 plus years at that point.

Some kids are coachable even before age 5.    For all ages some while coachable don't have good field sense.   Field sense is the ability to read the game and react.  In youth leagues coaches commented on athletic ability, coachability and field sense.    For lacrosse add stick skills.   Some might also do well in controlled practice situations but be afraid of contact.   [/quote]

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