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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I just want to note that winning is a very poor gauge of how a child is developing. A team that boots the ball to make goals will often win over a team that plays possession. But when a team boots then all all the time, skills such as passing or dribbling or 1 v 1 are never learned or even if they are, kids don’t have an opportunity to practice those skills under pressure in games if the game plan is to boot the ball to the striker or when under pressure. [/quote]

Agreed with the general thought, but do acknowledge that winning, or at minimum, being competitive in games, does have the potential of going towards the "fun" part of the experience, which we all note is very important to emphasize especially at early ages.  Individual development is almost always going to be a function of something entirely separate from the end result of games.  In fact, I'd argue that as long as your daughter gets to experience good competition that tests, challenges and forces her to play uncomfortably, then regardless of wins or losses, those are golden developmental moments.  I've told my daughter, who primarily plays defense, that I love watching her play in 1 goal games, up or down -- protecting a one goal lead while the other team is throwing everything into attack, or having to chase a goal if they're down a goal.  Regardless of outcome - if they give up the goal or fail to get the equalizer, so much can be taught and learned in those moments.  [/quote]

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