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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid is still pretty young, but so far it seems like the kids who are really good technically are not so great tactically and vice versa. It's so interesting to kids with these fancy moves but making terrible decisions under pressure. They're doing all these juggles before practice and while waiting for instructions, and trying to show off their moves during scrimmages. But they hold on to the ball too long and either lose possession or make straight up bad decisions when passing. My child is the other way around -- not the best technically, but they have a pretty good vision for the field, they don't hold on to the ball too long, and mostly make good decisions about when and where to pass and when to shoot. They get a lot more playing time than the teammates with the fancy footwork. Not sure if that's coach specific or how it would be elsewhere too. [/quote]

A technical player is a master of the techniques of the game (first touch, passing, shooting, dribbling, tackling the ball all under pressure.) These type of players have a high speed of play. Many time you can see them waiting for other players. If you try to tackle them or press them the ball is off their foot before contact is made. They take a bad pass, make it good and are equally good with either foot. Coaches have to ask which is their dominant foot. They are sometimes faster with the ball at their feet vs without it.

The difference between a technical player and other types of players is the ability to play under pressure and in tight spots. Any player can see the field and pass with no pressure. 
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THIS.  Very well said. The common misconception in our area is that a technical player is a player who is flashy with the ball.  To the PPs point,it is so far from that.  A technical player has the proper technique to execute a variety of skills with high success, with both feet, under pressure.  Can your child collect a lofted ball one touch into controlled movement consistently with both feet?  Can they chip accurately 15,20, 30 yards with both feet? Can they trap the ball consistently with both feet while checking to the ball under pressure? Do they open up their hips and collect the ball with the correct foot when receiving the ball?  Can they make accurate passes consistently with both feet and over different distances?  Can they dribble at speed with both feet? Can they find solutions to problems quickly without touching the ball (ie body feints and deception).  Do they capture enough information off the ball to make good decisions?  Like the other posters said, can they turn a crap ball into a good one consistently.  Could go on and on.  But notice how none of these technical skills are fancy moves.  Technical players make the game simpler because they are so good at controlling the ball and making good decisions under pressure.  They don't complicate the game they make it easier. The next time you see a "technical" player start looking for their end product.  What is the actual result of their actions and how long did it take for that action to materialize.  If you have to take 6-7 touches to make something happen, you're not that technical.  In fact you're the opposite and inefficient with the ball.  Technical players make the same thing happen in 3 touches or less and this is what you see when you turn on any high level league on the weekend.  [/quote]

You’re mixing intelligence with technical.

You can have a technical player who can make all the passes, control, dribbles, etc but will often make the wrong decision on the field which = intelligence

On the flip side you can have a player not blessed technically but is super intelligent and therefore makes the correct choice

Example = Alexi Lalas [/quote]

You lost any credibility citing Alexi Lalas [/quote]

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