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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s purely Economics....Supply and Demand.

Parents strongly believe that winning is development. Hence, they look for high ranked teams with lots of wins.

Clubs/Coaches are supplying this demand by getting big, fast and athletic players to provide immediate wins and utilize kick & run tactics. Developing players takes a lot more effort and time which lots of parents comprehend so they leave.

Also, seasoned parents know that coaches don’t develop individual technical skills. Players have to learn and practice on their owner via private coaches. Team coaches works on team tactics, soccer IQ and passing.

Until parents all understand this, some coaches have not other choice then to supply immediate wins. [/quote]

Totally agree with this.  Especially during puberty coaches seem to like bigger players.  For example, a kid in U12B was a good player and didn't have much impact on the game a year later he's the biggest kid on the field and his athleticism has taken off cause now he's bigger, stronger, faster.  Though once all the kids get through puberty I imagine he'll lose that edge and return to just being a good player.  Kids that hit puberty earlier definitely have an advantage in Soccer.

It's unfortunate coaches won't focus on developing technical skills.  My kid's ECNL team mainly focuses on small games and passing.  It's helping the team in game to move the ball and playing better as a team, but individually none of them could hang with MLS Next top talent.  My kid worked out with an MLSNext team this Spring and he said all their players were very quick, athletic and had incredible technical skills where they can all dribble to get themselves out of trouble. My kid is very quick and athletic, but lacks the technical ball skills.  He knows what he needs to work to get to that next level.  Will probably have to get him some private coaching for him as well.
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