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[quote=Anonymous]They don't teach American kids to use their hands.  Every European trainer or camp we've been to has always told my boys to use their hands more so they can feel the players around them.  IF you are defending, you should be making contact with the player you are marking.  Watch the pros, they are always touching.  IF you are on offense, it helps so you can feel if someone is behind you.  You also should be dribbling with arms out to create space around you and the ball.  The opposing players can't get in close.
 
Some American parents are under the disillusion that there should be almost no physical contact at all.  Leaning in with the shoulder is also legal.  Slide tackling (not from the back) and getting 'all ball' is also legal and necessary at times.

I have seen a kid make a good, clean hard tackle and the opposing player falls and parents start crying and screaming on the sideline that it was 'dirty'.  I think there are a lot of misconceptions.

As the kids get older, dangerous play can cause injuries that can be long-lasting and  'play-ending'.  Very dirty players that are going after knees and ankles from behind, stomping on toes, etc and the ref isn't calling any of it---need to be taken care of.  The only way to avoid having them seriously injuring you or a teammate is to take this dirty player out as hard as possible when the ref isn't looking.  He/she will either need to come out of the game or will be scared to go near you again.

My dad always taught us (girl and boy siblings) that if a player is continually fouling you, get them when the ref isn't looking because if they think you are going to take it the entire game, they are going to keep doing it.  It is so true.[/quote]

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