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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Your child should not be touching the ball more than 4 times per possession. Most times it should be 2-3 touches.

Why is your child holding the ball so long. Maybe ask the coach what your child is doing wrong, but you stop the ball, send the ball... or stop, 1 touch, send the ball.

I'm confused why your child is possessing the ball long enough for someone to take it.[/quote]

This depends on the style of play of the club.  All clubs don't play possession style soccer with quick short passes.[/quote]

DP. No travel clubs play possession. The point of passing after 2-3 touches is increasing the speed of play and break down the defense. When you dribble you slow the speed of play allowing defenders to recover and react. As player age, there are less and less long run/long balls that lead to scoring opportunities. This is because the defenders and defense get better. The players have to be able to play in tight spaces and make pass under pressure in tight spaces. Holding the ball allows the defender to make contact and at that point it is over.[/quote]

This is reason why US soccer sucks so bad. Coaches and parents like you wants players to pass constantly. Hence, players never develop or improve their dribbling, 1v1, and creativity skills compared to Europeans and other countries. [/quote]

Youth soccer in the US(travel) rarely does anything against full pressure in tight spaces - drills, practice, etc. At best it will be light pressure or 1/2 a## defending with lots of space. Go watch any practice. You practice like you play. [/quote]

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