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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]At U10, the coaches should take the opportunity to try to practice body shape and positioning with passes more. Build confidence with building the ball out of the back and develop weaker players.

There is no point in running up the score more than 4-0 in the second half.  But there is great value in getting a cornier kick play in or working on switching the play.[/quote]

Why would these things not be emphasized in EVERY possible scoreline scenario?[/quote]

Because if most coaches exercised a philosophy of playing out of the back and mistakes caused turnovers and goals/losses, most parents are leaving the team.[/quote]

My U10 player (U11 next year) has been on a team that emphasized lots of passing, building out of the back, and switching the field. It has certainly led to some losses, especially against stronger and more aggressive teams. But no one left over it.  There were some struggles and yes some frustration early on as the kids figured it out, but it’s been pretty cool to watch it come together. The team won several games by 4-6 goals this past season. The coach probably could have done more to back off, but because the team already passes so much he would have had to do things like take players off the field which could maybe feel insulting to the opponent. [/quote]

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