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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A good touch is the first thing you should look at when it comes to evaluating a player, obviously, but you're being naive if you think that athleticism isn't also a part of the game, in addition to skill. To call someone's comment dumb contributes nothing, learn to read.[/quote]

No I'm not being naive, but all things being equal athleticism will break ties at the appropriate levels of development. [b]But by 12 or 15 if you think you can convert an elite athlete into an elite soccer player virtue of athleticism [/b]that is also naive.

It is this constant focus on the bigger, faster kids at the young ages that causes our developmental problems. Focus on the kids with skill first and formaost and the fast among them will be revealed. [/quote]

You may be able to but the way the system is set up now it will not happen. By 12 or 15 if you have not had the training you will not make a team/club. [/quote]

A player cannot develop a good first touch and seamless use of either foot to shot, pass, etc. if they don’t start until after 12.  A player is handicapped if he can’t use both feet and most American kids cannot.[/quote]

Who cares about both feet if you are elite fast though? ?[/quote]

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