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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Even at the top collegiate level, there’s very little emphasis on technical skill in the women’s game. Even the best all time program at UNC is famous for emphasizing aggression and athleticism over technical ability.

This is why players like Heath and Lavelle stick out so much, and why ultimately US women’s soccer will be surpassed by other countries with a (male) tradition emphasizing technical ability that has been passed on to their girls’ development as well.[/quote]

Everyone is saying that USWNT, NWSL, Women’s College Teams and other US girls/women’s teams all value aggression, size, and speed  In this case, why bother practicing foot skills, juggling, etc. especially if you know your DD lack size and speed. [/quote]

Who says they bother with it? It’s a waste of time. A GA/ECNL team in the area got individual training from one the training places talked up here. You know what they worked on? How to hip check your opponent. That’s rights no juggle, no skill training, no lock your ankle, etc. just training on how to be more physical. [/quote]

I am all for technical skills and training but don’t see a problem with reinforcing these things as well. They are not mutually exclusive. Some would say body positioning itself can be technical skill. It’s just something you cannot practice on your own.  [/quote]

It’s hard to acquire technical skills and they are not needed so why bother? No one, not even the “coach” has come on here and said you need technical skill to play “elite” girls travel soccer. It’s the opposite. You need aggression followed by speed or physical play. Technical ability is way down the list of skills. If it makes the list at all. It really is not something you should waste your time with for the girls. Different story for the boys side. People would laugh if you told them you paid HP elite for training sessions on hip checking.

Girls are selected at u13 for the elite teams. If you are not on an ECNL/GA team by u13 your chances of making an ECNL/GA are very slim. Now if you make the team there is very little competitive pressure because the only players the coaches will look at are from other ECNL/GA teams. Most ECNL/GA stay put so no real competition. Technical skill will not get a girl on an ECNL/GA team- speed, physicality and size will. Technical skill training is a waste of time for the girls. Hit the weight room is a better option. [/quote]

This is a pretty ignorant post.

Elite requires both technical play and athleticism. If you lack some speed then you had better be technical [/quote]

No it’s dead on and it is reality.[/quote]

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