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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Talk to the coach about it.  She should be making the best soccer decision for the good of the team, not worrying about how anyone else feels about it.  It's possible she's already doing that though, and you just aren't seeing it.  A lot of times the kids that parents think are "dominating" because they get to every loose ball, look like idiots in the eyes of the coach because they are constantly taking their teammates space away.  It's possible your daughter recognizes that some of her teammates are like that, and she's adjusting accordingly.  For example if two players on the same team are going for the same ball, they shouldn't be competing for it.  The one who is not closest should back away to create space and provide an option for the teammate who will get their first, or cover for her in case she doesn't win it (if there is an opponent also coming for it).  It's possible there are times your daughter is the one closest to the ball, but she sees one of her teammates going for it, and knows the kid doesn't have the soccer IQ to read the situation and do the right thing.  If that's what is happening, it wouldn't mean your daughter is holding back.  It would mean she is playing smarter.

Obviously I have no way of knowing whether this is happening in your situation or not, but it is something I've seen happen a lot over the years, and often the parent of the smart player expresses concerns such as yours.  [/quote]

I totally see what you're saying and I think you're spot on.  When she joined this team she stood out a lot that first season and I think some of the parents and other kids were mad.  She started backing down more and more ever since.  [/quote]

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