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re: coaching u7 boys
Posted on 8/23/13 at 11:16 am to MLSter
Posted on 8/23/13 at 11:16 am to MLSter
Our league does not allow it at that age (not sure about YDP-U9 this year) and they did not allow it in 3v3. IMHO it's dangerous.
They start calling offsides in YDP 8v8 in NOLA. I always reminded my son, but he understands the rule and almost always played as a winger/striker.
We played a U9 tournament this year with our U8 team and my son got called for offsides (even though he was not and there was no way the fat bitch ref could see it) and I went ape shite. He had the goalie 1 on 1. It was at that moment I realized just how hard a player has to work for a goal scoring opportunity (never played as a kid).
They start calling offsides in YDP 8v8 in NOLA. I always reminded my son, but he understands the rule and almost always played as a winger/striker.
We played a U9 tournament this year with our U8 team and my son got called for offsides (even though he was not and there was no way the fat bitch ref could see it) and I went ape shite. He had the goalie 1 on 1. It was at that moment I realized just how hard a player has to work for a goal scoring opportunity (never played as a kid).
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Posted on 8/23/13 at 12:14 pm to mt1
I have coached my kids for several years now and we are u12 this year.
all kids are going to have their strengths and you will want to play them there most of the time but dont typecast a kid in one position. If anything moving them around will let them learn the field a little more and understand the roles of the positions. I have found that some of the girls have ended up asking to go back to their positions where I want them to play anyway. But this at least lets them learn this.
Do not play anyone at goalie full time. I still dont at age 11. All this will do is get them out of soccer eventually. You will need to find someone else who wants to do it even if it means you lose a game. Your goal should be for them to improve and develop their love of the game. It doesnt matter if you win or lose at that age.
all kids are going to have their strengths and you will want to play them there most of the time but dont typecast a kid in one position. If anything moving them around will let them learn the field a little more and understand the roles of the positions. I have found that some of the girls have ended up asking to go back to their positions where I want them to play anyway. But this at least lets them learn this.
Do not play anyone at goalie full time. I still dont at age 11. All this will do is get them out of soccer eventually. You will need to find someone else who wants to do it even if it means you lose a game. Your goal should be for them to improve and develop their love of the game. It doesnt matter if you win or lose at that age.
Posted on 8/23/13 at 12:31 pm to mt1
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I went ape shite
do your kid and your club a favor and try to prevent this from happening in the future. Seriously, it sets a bad example for the kids. I've been guilty of it myself numerous times but finally have myself trained where I will just turn and walk away for a moment. The real shame of it is that when the parents are obnoxious the kids are not going to get the benefit of the doubt on any close calls. So, not only are you not going to get the ref to change the call, but you're doing a disservice to the kids out there.
(Of course, I have no idea what you mean by "ape shite" but if you're yelling and screaming at the ref at a U9 game, you probably need to take a deep breath. Also, based on the description and your location, I'm 90% certain I know who the ref was, and you're right, she probably couldn't see it)
Posted on 8/23/13 at 12:50 pm to mt1
quote:I know of any fat female refs except for one. And actually she blew an offsides call Sunday where the other team scored the first goal. She didnt even undestand the rule.
even though he was not and there was no way the fat bitch ref could see it
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