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[quote=Anonymous][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]

What age group are you referring to? We have a player who plays just like this at u11. Lots of moves, but almost zero productivity.  I was just wondering if this kid will grow out of that later on down the road, or if they will continue to ball hog and lose it for years to come yet. [/quote]

Not PP, but we have a “flashy” striker on our U13 team who is in love with his own dribbling, to the point where he’s given away several goals because he either misfires the easy tap-in or he wants the spectacular hero shot and hangs onto it too long and loses the ball. We lost the playoffs because he raced in and “assisted” the winning goal over the crossbar (it would have gone in if he’d left it alone). And rainbows. Soooo many rainbows 🫠

He struggled this year on the bigger 11v11 field, where you have to move the ball efficiently and can’t get hung up on small 1v1 battles.  After the playoffs he denounced the rest of the team on Tik Tok, blamed them for the loss, and announced he was quitting soccer. So I guess in answer to your question, the ballhogs either figure out the tactical part quickly once they move to the larger pitch with more teammates, or they flame out.[/quote]

It's interesting because there are lot of ways to look at the ball hog.  On one side, the ball hog is getting the most touches and on the ball which allows him to be in more situations more often.  On the other side, the ball hog is killing the team because of his selfishness.  I think you need a healthy amount of selfishness to be successful at football.  It is a team sport, but end of day teams don't become pros.  Individuals do.  But, if you can't play in a team environment, that is a massive problem.  So, it is a balance.  Advancing yourself while also functioning well in a team environment and making others better if you can.  The best players can better themselves and the team.

Sounds like the kid you experienced had bad guidance about the sport.  Hate to see kids quit the game but sounds like it was probably for the best for all involved. [/quote]

Agree, it’s a hard tightrope to walk.  Selfishness can serve kids well at younger ages, but it gets in the way when they move up to the next level.  Kids get stuck in 7v7 mode where it’s easier to dominate with ball skills alone and not have to rely on teammates.

I think he probably won’t quit the sport completely, but will drop down and play with his own grade next year (he’s a red shirt 6th grader which is why, agewise, he was with our team of 7th graders). His parents are too heavily invested to allow him to walk away. He’s burned some bridges with his insults and behavior, though, and at some point he’s going to have to play with his original teammates again in high school.  Hopefully by then he’ll have matured enough to see the big picture and make better decisions, both on the field and off.[/quote]

Most positions in soccer require team mentality and selflessness. Striker is not one of those positions. A good striker needs to be a bit selfish. The rainbows and showboating can be cleaned up with decent coaching, but he should still keep his single minded focus on being selfish as a striker. Now, if you are a Center-Mid you need to sacrifice and struggle and do everything to support everyone else. It's a different story. Good strikers NEED to be selfish.[/quote]

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