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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m still asking myself this question about our 14 year old. My older son was absolutely driven to improve and win from the first time he touched a soccer ball.  People were predicting he’d play D1 from the time he was 10 and he did. This one has been told by many of his coaches during end of season reviews that he’s sometimes the best player on the field and sometimes the worst. He likes playing and winning and has all the physical tools and skills needed to be very successful, but sometimes he’s locked in and other times not. He’s gotten more consistent every year, but still fades into the woodwork maybe a third of the time and there is nothing about his mood, food, hydration level, or sleep pattern to predict how he’ll play.  It’s very perplexing. [/quote]

My kid is the same at age 11 (playing U12 with a late birthday).  It's the inconsistency and I think it's just her nature.  I really think she internalizes her emotions a bit so even though she is competitive, it doesn't get expressed as intensity.  That does not mean she's not truly talented - speed, strength, IQ all there but I see some kids play who lack technical skills yet their passion and aggression makes up for some lack of talent.  I think at these young ages and especially as our kids are not professional soccer players, there is going to be that inconsistency somewhere, whether talent or passion in every game.

Parents have to relax.  [/quote]

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