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[quote=Anonymous][quote]But that’s why I focused on Barcelona U9 versus our “elite” U9 teams. The European does get “immediate” results — Barcelona U9 (and probably most of the teams they beat in that Iberian U9 tournament) would likely mop the floor with DC-Metro’s “best” teams.[/quote]
Yes, that's why coaching education and parent education is the big issue I see. You are looking at the results of previous years of experiences in those kids' lives.

Those kids were playing and experiencing a completely different environment in which more support was knowledgeable about the game at hand. Collectively, this allowed for far greater skill acquisition in the larger group to allow exceptional talent to be identified.

It's not a money game as much smaller and poor countries have far better talent. Why? More people when the talent was little actually had the knowledge to impart on them when they were very little.

[quote]I think many parents are concerned about skill acquisition. I know I certainly am. Skill acquisition doesn’t imply playing poorly as a team — again, Barcelona U9 have better skills and would beat any of our DC-Metro U9 teams.[/quote]
You may care and I may care, but there are far more that do not have the experience or knowledge. Do not have the time or energy.  Look at all the posts in this forum. They don't care about development and they are proud of it. The coaching is substandard as they do not have the knowledge or experiences to impart much to younger players before U9. They don't have the humility to not destroy for the sake of a little $20 bobble.

Until most people actually care about skill acquisition and development beyond score lines, it just will be too big of a hurdle. I'm sure you have seen U13 kids in this area that still have trouble receiving a ball on the "elite" level. The issue is just that basic.

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