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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, There are technical skills and then there is game vision, awareness, etc. It sounds like your child does fine with the basics of dribbling, passing which is great for this age. It can take a while to learn how to move and position during game play, and to make decisions quickly.

There are always those kids who have a natural instinct for this but a lot of it needs to be taught and you need a certain level of maturity for it to click.

Sometimes it doesn't click at all but you won't know until he's older. It's a kind of social skill you know.[/quote]

I agree with this. If it is lack of confidence or fear of making mistakes, do you see these traits in other areas of DS's life?

My son is similar, and looking back, I wish I  had addressed the emotional concerns that manifested themselves in sports and school at an earlier age. If you don't believe in yourself, it is hard to be good at anything. I would have started counseling earlier to promote a more positive self image and outlook in my son in all areas of his life. That's much more important than any sports training.

If your son learns to be happy  and is able to try, fail, and try again, that will serve him better in life than playing travel soccer. Some kids come by confidence and resiliency naturally, but others need to work at it.

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