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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our club pretty regularly has our top and second team scrimmage during practice. Not surprisingly, the top team is pretty dominant. However, as the parent of a second team defender, I think the experience is good for her.

That said, my DD complains that whenever she has sustained success defending a couple of players, they will lose their temper and start doing things like intentionally cleating her while fighting for the ball.

When I played, there was a clear answer to this that involved physically showing you wouldn’t tolerate it. I am wary of recommending this, though, given club politics, the risk of angering the top team coach, and I can see a situation where the top team player starts something, my DD responds, then the top team player plays the victim. I strongly suspect the club does not want their second team defenders being overly physical with their top strikers, but if those players are playing dirty, I’d the best option really just to take it or play matador defense?[/quote]

Do you coach the second team?

If not, this isn't your place to ask or deal with.[/quote]

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