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[quote=InsertWittyNameHere]Here are some good videos on player development. I’ve posted these before. I believe that most of the issues come down to parents and coaches. We can break down how children learn. We can break down how to feed information or introduce it to them, but those two groups will ultimately have the most significant impact. In general, you will hear a lot mentioned of free play, RAE, pay-to-play, or pro/rel. But, if you take that a step back, you may notice that the older kids in those countries have learned most from their experiences with those two groups, regardless of funding. You need to have some reference for the technical development/skills, and that comes in many forms, from your parents, from coaches, from TV/video, or from other kids that learned from parents, coaches, and TV/video. Some call that culture, and I think that is too nebulous a term for it. To me, it is knowledge. If you look at the other successful sports in this country, you will see the same thing. The information/knowledge on how to play those games are all around.

If you really care, watch all of the videos and come to your conclusion. I put them in this order for a reason.

Player Development of Brazil  - Is it old, but still stands as a good starting point
[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAMSDu08UsI&t= [/url]

Tom Byer - Soccer Starts at Home – Pay attention to the emphasis on learning environments and early delivery
[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX8ko38zdaM&list=PLokQUChWpnfx9F4aXUfYEujHbiteo55t_&index=2 [/url]

Romeo Jozak - Croatian FA – note sensitive learning ages and concepts of coaching/curriculum importance for technical development
[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAAX82ff3eY&list=PLokQUChWpnfx9F4aXUfYEujHbiteo55t_&index=4 [/url]

Kris Van Der Haegen - Belgium FA – great ideas on the small-sided game build-up and how it influences learning when very young. Sneaky good video; the SSG slides explain a lot if you pay attention to the previous videos.
[url]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL_YHe774fA&list=PLokQUChWpnfx9F4aXUfYEujHbiteo55t_&index=3[/url]

You will notice some particular themes keep popping up. Overemphasis on competition at the younger ages, psychological issues with parent and coach emotional control [b]during play[/b] causing a disruption of motor skill formation. A disciplined approach to a curriculum and education of coaches/parents which is lacking and causes gaping holes in technical skill acquisition. The list goes on. It is up to parents and coaches in this country to look in the mirror and ask, "what do I really care about this activity?" [b]Most don't care; they want the competition as soon as possible, which is fine.[/b] They want something structured and easily measurable at the earliest ages (win/loss). They need predictable play and accomplishments, a grade. Unfortunately, at the early ages, that tactical, competitive, and analytical understanding of American football, basketball, and baseball is useless in this game. It actually works against the development of the correct technical foundation. When trying to work on the proper technical foundation, some may think it is taking too long, will move past development too soon, and go right into how to win a game without knowing. Only to find out the following year(s), the kids never built a foundation and still need to work on basic control a lot. If you don’t plan for your kid to go pro, you have time. C team, A team doesn’t matter if you care about learning and realize it is just a game.

I had never actually cared about sports in general until my child started playing. Once involved, I became inquisitive about the very questions you were asking, which led me down a rabbit hole, as you can see. My thoughts at this point are whatever the activity your child takes on(soccer or otherwise), if you care, learn about it and teach them at home. Take them to qualified instructors and guide them as best as possible. If you are not an ex-player, you need to learn and teach the game/activity. Casually watch with them and enjoy the game/activity. Watch all levels possible, such as pro-level, amateur, college, and youth.

Please don't get into it for more than helping them learn; they will not go pro. If you don't know what to do, hire qualified coaches to give you some things to work on, go to YouTube or buy some videos, [b]and then YOU do them with your kid[/b]. It is hard to escape the thirst for competition at younger ages in this country, so you have to allow it. Enjoy watching them learn/play and enjoy the journey with them and, at the same time, guiding them to not focus too much on outcomes. At all ages, help them get better control and have more fun. If they are not having fun and not focused on skills, find someplace different. Keep the focus on skills for as long as you can, and passing is a skill to me. It doesn't need to be all-encompassing; let them be kids and have a life outside of the activity. Effectively have fun with the experience, and your kid may also, regardless of how far they go.

The view counts on those videos compared to 3 million youth players, 10 thousand clubs, and watching the US play tells me everything. [b]Most don't care, and that is ok[/b], but if you do care, you have to help your kid enjoy it.

If there are more good informative videos from France, Germany, or any other FA, please post them!

If any coaches in the area, new or old, read this, please check out “The Coach’s Guide to Teaching – Doug Lemov” I think it should be required of all youth coaches to get a good base for implementing their ideas to players. 
[url]https://www.coachsguidetoteaching.com/[/url]
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