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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is this the often mentioned Loudoun 07 Red that is supposed to cure all Loudoun's development problems?   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EG43hvLsZ40&list=PLV6TvnXDTQv_6SJLhj2MRyBQ09fR4XwRm&index=3

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First, I am not from the DC area, so I am not familiar with these teams, but that video can't possibly be those clubs' top 2007 teams.  I watched about 5 minutes and didn't see a single player use foot skills of any kind.

Second, the amount of parent coaching on the sidelines is crazy.  My daughter is pre-ECNL 2007 and our coaches would never tolerate that.  Why are you paying a professional coach if you're just going to tell your kid what to do (sometimes the opposite of what the coach wants) from the sideline.  SMH[/quote]

I agree with your take on the video, especially your observations regarding foot skills and sideline behavior, but the video says Jefferson Cup, which normally attracts top teams.   Did Loudoun Red 07 play Clarkstown in the last Jefferson Cup?  [/quote]

Well they are 07 so that makes them u11 last year when this was taken? Not sure what you are expecting, they receive the ball well and make reasonably good passes.

How does this compare to the u11 teams in your area?
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I'm not sure I want to go down this rabbit hole, but I'd say that the top clubs in our area play more of a possession style, even last spring at U11.  Kids are encouraged to dribble and take players on (when appropriate).  That said--I only watched 5 min of that video, so take my comment with a grain of salt.  It was just a first impression.

The main reason I even commented was the sideline coaching.  If you want your child to develop, stop yelling instructions from the sidelines.  You probably have no idea what the coach has told the kids to focus on for that game and you're most likely just confusing them.  [/quote]

I agree regarding the style of play.  It is not easy on the eye, even if one were to take into account that it was the end of U11 cycle.  The Red team is certainly not a possession based and you don't have to be an expert to see it.   I expected a lot more, particularly after the amount of praise this 07 team got on this thread.   As they get older, this style of play will become less effective.  [/quote]

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