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[quote=Anonymous]I love it.  The thread has become a discourse on soccer styles and tactics. So I'll join in.

Let's use FCV as an example, but I could substitute the words "McLean","Arlington","Loudoun","BRYC", etc. and I could substitute the words "ECNL" and "B/C" teams also.  Most FCV "United" and "Elite" play proverbial "kickball". A few don't. Also, FCV DA teams do not play kickball. This proves the point that as a "club" FCV is not consistently developing a style of play. Once again, this is because coaches coach teams and players play the game.  The "club" does neither.  Furthermore TD's don't spend enough time coaching their coaches to adhere to a certain "way" or "style" of playing.  All clubs will provide you a Powerpoint or website purporting to have a consistent style, levels, maturation process, etc.  It is all marketing BS. Clubs spend zero to little time ensuring this happens.  Why? Because their TD's are ALSO coaching their own teams and don't have time to do this. Every coaching asset at a club must always be "coaching" in order to earn coaching fee revenue.  Otherwise they are an "overhead" asset and for a low margin business, overhead assets are trouble.  Most people running soccer clubs (and usually also the head TD/Coach) do not have the business acumen to understand the long term benefits of committing overhead to a strategic goal.  They understand it in theory (hence the Powerpoints) but do not have the discipline to stick to it. The moral of this story is, if you want to play a good soccer style, get on a [b]team[/b] with a good coach and with good players (regardless of the club or league the team is associated with). If given relatively equal coaches / teams, pick the club that is logistically better for your family and/or most likely to retain your coach.

Kickball v. direct v. possession. Clearly the ability to play a combination of direct and possession is necessary to have team success and both should be taught at the right ages to kids. What many perceive as kickball is either a) panic by the players on the pitch; or b) the lack of consistent emphasis on playing effectively to either feet or space with situational awareness.  Most of these coaches know the right way to play, but may not understand the right way to teach it and drill into player's heads. Consistency is key. Positive reinforcement is key.  However, when an undisciplined coach has a lot of speed and talent up top, they will be tempted to just boot the ball up to Johnny (or Sally) in order to get a goal and a win. Works against weaker teams, but not against better defensive teams. Also, regardless of style of play, an occasional instance of kickball actually keeps the defense on their toes and honest, especially if pressing a high line. Also, don't be overly enamored with "pure possession" and "build out of the back" soccer.  That also has its pitfalls and any coach that does not grasp this needs some training. Outside of the obvious individual foot skills, passing, 1-1 defending ability, and fitness the real important emphasis for coaches are: creating and moving into space, composure with intensity, situational awareness, and team defending (by all players, not just defenders).[/quote]

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