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[quote=soccer_dc][quote=Manodedios][quote=soccer_dc][quote=Manodedios][quote=Pepe]Obviously everyone still must "develop". Even pros still practice and get better... [b]but it's not the supreme goal of a ECNL U16+ coach. [/b]These girls are being scouted and competing at the USYNT level! When they see issues, they address them, but we need a coach to coach to win (mostly). Girls are learning nuances for extreme talent, not developing skills they don't already know very well. 
I think the difference is developing seems to mean early years vice later. No one stops learning and growing, but certainly done developing.[/quote]

It still should be. Based on my experience with VDA, it definitely wasn’t even on the radar for the coach and ECNL Director, but hopefully your experience is better.[/quote]

At the u16+ ages, development becomes somewhat self guided and motivated. Certainly things like development of strength and conditioning and nutrition come mainly from the player and people outside the coaching staff. I do see club coaches working with players at these ages on "classroom" development...pre and post game video analysis, tactical planning for upcoming opponents, mental preparation.[/quote]

Agree that development is going to be entirely self-motivated and the work done individually, but not primarily self-guided. A player might know some things they need work on, but likely need direction on others. I see where some coaches (not from this area, unfortunately) mark up Veo for the “classroom” development (which is primarily what I’m talking about) but also to point out technical deficiencies/mistakes individual players are making. I don’t think coaches should be expected to have any role in S&C/SAQ training, but the better clubs at least offer some form of general programming for their players…Doesn’t seem that common in the clubs in our area, though.[/quote]

My daughters club in this area does have Veo markup for the team every week. Highlights both positive and negative and where improvements can be made. They also will sometimes do Veo markup of an opposing team to prepare for an upcoming game. I assumed all clubs were doing this for their top ECNL/GA teams but maybe not.[/quote]

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