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[quote=Anonymous]So I have a U15 son that plays on a large club top team.  He struggles with work rate as well.  So I told him that a parent on this forum was asking this question and what his advice would be (indirectly hoping he would take his own advice.)  He said it is all mentality and fitness.  So there's the answer from him.  My answer is that Soccer IQ plays a very big part. As a dumb parent, I wanted him to be flying all over the field, but he has a better understanding of what he can and can't do and what is just senseless burning of energy. For example, no sense is pressing by yourself.  So I think IQ is important to know when to work hard and when to save your energy.  Even though there may be unlimited subs in the league your kid plays in, in ECNL you cannot reenter in the same half so the kids have to show some efficiency.  As to being on a new team, often kids don't want to make mistakes and play "safe". So I agree with posters to give it some time. Work hard in practice. Have the kid talk to the coach and ask the coach for suggestions. Get more fit.  But a question I have is....how do you get more fit in season without over doing it and being tired for the next training session or game. Kids need recovery too. But, if you only work hard at team training sessions, you probably aren't gaining fitness wise on any of the teammates.[/quote]

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