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coaching u7 boys
Posted on 8/23/13 at 10:42 am
Posted on 8/23/13 at 10:42 am
Yes another one of these but I'm just wondering at this age should I be putting kids in one position, like keeping one kid as our goalie and certain players as defenders or should I switch them all out
and I coached them last year but know we have bigger field and goalies so any other advice will be welcomed
and I'm trying to win every game forget that BS about them just having fun
and I coached them last year but know we have bigger field and goalies so any other advice will be welcomed
and I'm trying to win every game forget that BS about them just having fun
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Posted on 8/23/13 at 10:44 am to MLSter
Shouldnt stick a kid in goal for both halves imo. Get two keepers play half each, unless the game is out of hand then let others do it.
I would play kids all over, but mostly in their natural position. I wouldnt lock them into one spot at this age, although its obvious who is offensive and defensive minded.
I would play kids all over, but mostly in their natural position. I wouldnt lock them into one spot at this age, although its obvious who is offensive and defensive minded.
Posted on 8/23/13 at 11:07 am to MLSter
On every one of my son's teams so far it was pretty evident who should play up top and who were defenders. Had no problem with the coach moving everyone around to every position. I agree with alternating a couple of kids at goalie, you will figure out who they are as well.
Remember, the most important thing you should be teaching them is slide tackles if you want to win.
jk
Remember, the most important thing you should be teaching them is slide tackles if you want to win.
jkPosted on 8/23/13 at 11:11 am to mt1
About the slide tackles last year a few kids were doing it and I didn't know if I should tell them to stop or not. They never hurt anybody and they won the ball everytime
also in games do I call offsides?
also in games do I call offsides?
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).
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
Posted on 8/23/13 at 2:50 pm to Pinetar
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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
I'm usually relatively calm and just cheer the team on but it was the last game of the tournament, time was running out and I knew it was most likely his last opportunity. I simply loudly explained to her that my son was onsides and asked how she could see it from 20 yards (no underestimate) behind him. I don't understand how a woman of that size is allowed to ref a game where there is no line judge on a field of that size.
Posted on 8/23/13 at 3:09 pm to mt1
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20 yards (no underestimate)
no problem believing that whatsoever.
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don't understand how a woman of that size is allowed to ref a game
Because there isn't anybody else out there to do it. There is an incredible shortage of referees in this area. If you want to narrow it down to referees who are physically fit, you're really getting into smaller numbers.
I will confess that I spent years, as a player, coach and parent, unleashing untold verbal assaults on referees. After one particularly trying season as a parent/coach, I gave the assignor in charge of the ref's a pretty good earful. When I finished, he calmly told me that they were always looking for new volunteers to step into the line of fire. Now I am one of "them" and have been for the last 6 years.
Posted on 8/23/13 at 3:11 pm to Pinetar
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I will confess that I spent years, as a player, coach and parent, unleashing untold verbal assaults on referees. After one particularly trying season as a parent/coach, I gave the assignor in charge of the ref's a pretty good earful. When I finished, he calmly told me that they were always looking for new volunteers to step into the line of fire. Now I am one of "them" and have been for the last 6 years.
You probably work 4x as hard for the money as she does.
Posted on 8/23/13 at 4:24 pm to MLSter
Waaaayy to young to lock them into one position at this age. Move 'em around and let them play different positions. There will be plenty of time for specialization in years to come.
It's good for kids to know different positions and how they relate to one another.
And if you're looking for a good resource for coaching kids' soccer, try a site called soccerhelp.com I somehow stumbled across that when I first started coaching kids when my son was young and it was a huge help. Went from knowing pretty much nothing at all about soccer to being able to put together several years of winning teams.
It's good for kids to know different positions and how they relate to one another.
And if you're looking for a good resource for coaching kids' soccer, try a site called soccerhelp.com I somehow stumbled across that when I first started coaching kids when my son was young and it was a huge help. Went from knowing pretty much nothing at all about soccer to being able to put together several years of winning teams.
Posted on 8/23/13 at 4:56 pm to MLSter
Is world cup a good game for them to play
Posted on 8/23/13 at 8:47 pm to Pinetar
LOVE hearing stories like this. Very impressive that you put your money where your mouth was. Far too many ignorant, over-zealous parents out there bad-mouthing refs from the sidelines.
That is such a thankless job & these guys/gals really seem to do this for the love of the game (& because they seem to realize someone has to do it)
That is such a thankless job & these guys/gals really seem to do this for the love of the game (& because they seem to realize someone has to do it)
Posted on 8/23/13 at 8:51 pm to zmonsoon
When a parent steps up to help - and equally importantly develops a deeper knowledge & love for the game - everyone is better for it.
Having played &/or coached for 30years now, Ive had my fair share of ref-yelling moments that I'm not proud of.
Cheers to you for helping develop the Beautiful Game here in the land of the "other" football
Having played &/or coached for 30years now, Ive had my fair share of ref-yelling moments that I'm not proud of.
Cheers to you for helping develop the Beautiful Game here in the land of the "other" football
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