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[quote=Anonymous][img][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Be realistic about how athletic your daughter is - not how technical or good at soccer - but how athletic. Deciding factor in speed of play on girls side at older ages is dominated by athleticism and aggression. [/quote]

This advice is dead wrong.  Girls ages 9-12 are still growing and most have not hit puberty.  You’d be a fool to judge factors such as aggression and size over technical ability at this age.  Usually, kids with great technical ability also have speed and athleticism anyways.

Kids without the technical skills by age 12 should reconsider what sports to invest their time in.  Muscle memory has already kicked in; whereas, athleticism, aggression and speed can always be taught.  Technical abilities have a range before it’s just not happening.  typically because if a kid has not practiced these skills in the past 3 years, they won’t automatically get disciplined enough to do it. I’ve never seen a 12 year old suddenly execute amazing technical skills if they didn’t already have a baseline.[/quote]

I think this is spot on.  My husband (former D1 player) worked a lot with our daughter when she was 8-11- pushed her to work with both feet; juggling; trapping, etc.  now at 15 she can receive the ball at her feet and pinpoint pass ortake a shot with either foot with ease.  Work both feet at an early age - make it something she doesn’t even think about. DD at 15 -if she needs to take a shot  or pass with left foot (she is right handed) she doesn’t even pause just does it (vs many girls trying to switch to dominant foot)[/quote]

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