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    What if my Kid doesn't like Soccer?

    At that age, would not worry much about the attention span. Some like to socialize, some like to watch, some like to play. Most do it all. Even if it's a longer commitment, it's fairly cheap and if kid decides she doesnt want to go to a session, dont force it. If she wants to quit, not a big...
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    Whitecaps, CWNT, McCormack

    Not surprised that CM or folks involved with Coastal would have known about it. Just as a parent and over the years came to see that the soccer community is pretty small for paid coaches, TD's, and club executives.
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    Is Futsal really needed?

    yes it does. Thank-you!
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    Is Futsal really needed?

    10 year olds.
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    Is Futsal really needed?

    Thanks Faris Al-Mudaffer. Are there differences in training methodology between futsal and traditional soccer? Lets say we target a group of U11 rec players (high energy, low skill, short attention span). What would you start with to train these boys.
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    Is Futsal really needed?

    Sure, what are the other aspects where futsal beats 11-aside? What differs between futsal development versus soccer (11-aside) development? And I dont mean just play futsal to get better at playing 11-aside which if I'm not mistaken is how most people around these parts (BC) would categorize...
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    Lost focus in micro development.

    And absolutely, putting the player in a position to succeed is important. I can only speak from my observations over the years. For a development team, when a player is perceived to be weaker, he usually gets placed on the wing as forward or back. Over the course of a season, the coach starts...
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    Lost focus in micro development.

    I think kids are taught to take a knee so that they dont all walk up and surround the injured player to see if he's ok. Basically to keep them out of the way and taught at a young age, but they just keep doing it until they get taught to behave differently. With respect to goal celebrations...
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    Lost focus in micro development.

    TKBC, I agree with you. At U11, there are some good development teams. Even a weaker player is going to have some decent skills and very likely hardworking as well. If the game happens to be unevenly matched, let that weaker player get a chance to play mid. In the context of the original...
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    Lost focus in micro development.

    I believe that is either poor coaching or possibly what I mean by losing confidence. Player lost confidence and too scared to move up and down as a team. Coach is either happy that the weak player learned something about positioning (doesnt cluster) or is too engaged with the game following...
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    Lost focus in micro development.

    I dont think you can hide weak players. Just rotate them through the positions and let them play and make mistakes or maybe even make a great play, lucky or not. I watched my youngest (U10 house) play last weekend and the skill and compete varied greatly. An attacker made a pretty poor...
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    Lost focus in micro development.

    Problem is most development (and rec) coaches think they can spot and nurture talent. Then they play the "talented" kids down the middle where they will end up with the most touches and are given a longer leash to move out of position. The lesser players put on the wing and fullback positions...
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