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[quote=Anonymous]I grew up playing soccer in a different country. Times have changed, things are different here, and this is an anonymous online forum, so take my advice with a grain of salt.

Strikers should be made to know that it is not ok to commit dirty fouls on defenders (or the keeper!). Strikers often receive the ball with their back to the defender. A strong charge or shove to the back next time the striker gets the ball sends the right message and is not likely to cause an injury.

What's even better is if the whole defensive unit has each other's back. The first time a striker commits a dirty foul, the whole defense yells at the striker and confronts her (no need for shoving or physical contact, just make sure two or more people yell at her or confront her). This might be enough. Next time the striker fouls anybody in the defense, everybody takes a turn fouling her back, preferably away from the goal. This kind of unity is not always possible to achieve in youth teams. But I guarantee that if a few girls stand up for each other as a group, other teams will think twice before starting to play dirty.[/quote]

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