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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So I spent time in Spain recently. Their development is very different. There is less emphasis on the u-littles(u9-u12). That age is very relaxed and casual.

It is mostly about developing skills, learning the different positions, etc. Not much travel but more orientated to skill development. Just getting the kids ready for the next level with not much pressure. Many of the girls would not make a “top” u9-u12 team here. They just do not care about u9-u12 results.
 
Now u13 and up the girls have to have technical skills. That is first and foremost and then they look at athleticism. All the drills are against full pressure with quick transition from offense to defense to office.

Everything is a type of Rondo drill even the throw in drills. There is no space, every drill is in a compact area with limited space and defensive pressure. If you are watching from the sidelines it is confusing as all sh#t. It’s not dumbed down or simplify.

At u14-u16 they will move the better girls up to play with older groups but bring they back down after a time. They expose the girls to higher level of play/pressure and then bring them back down to relax and process.

The other thing is all the girls watch soccer, know the players, know the game, etc.

ECNL is just a feeder to college soccer. That is how it is set up and marketed. College soccer is not really that good- limited practice, coaches who have not had a winning season in 10 years, no pressure to change or to win. ECNL and college soccer have no pressure to change the current system.

There are 10-15 colleges that do well consistently. Those college have their pick of players. At every other college if you make the NCAA once and go out in the first round it is the high light of your soccer career. Rightfully so because the majority will never experience that. [/quote]

Aaa I love this. This would be a dream.
Love the drills you describe.

And yes, bring back relaxed soccer leagues for younger children.[/quote]

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