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New U.S. youth soccer Player Development Initiatives
Posted on 8/9/17 at 9:47 am
Posted on 8/9/17 at 9:47 am
5 Things to Know: How Small Sided Standards Will Change Youth Soccer
Is this how youth soccer is taught in Europe? I'm all for kids getting more touches on the ball during competitive matches to build confidence. Just curious if the board thinks this is the way to go about it.
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Beginning August 1, 2017, new standards in youth soccer will be implemented across the country. These standards are known as Player Development Initiatives (PDIs). A key component to these PDIs is new standards of play for small-sided games. Here are five things you need to know about the new regulations for youth games.
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In addition to the number of players and varying physical dimensions of fields, small-sided games will also have some different rules. Starting at the U-9 level, games will use build-out lines. A horizontal line drawn from sideline to sideline 14-yards in front of each goal, build-out lines will encourage possession and playing the ball out of the back. When a goalkeeper has the ball in hand or takes a goal kick, the opposing team remains behind the build-out line until the ball is put into play. This line also indicates where offside can be called, as teams cannot be called for offside between the midfield and build-out line. As part of small-sided standards, there will be no offside infraction before the U-9 age group. New rules also ban headers as well as punts and drop kicks from the goalkeeper.
Is this how youth soccer is taught in Europe? I'm all for kids getting more touches on the ball during competitive matches to build confidence. Just curious if the board thinks this is the way to go about it.
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Posted on 8/9/17 at 9:58 am to okietiger13
smaller fields eliminate pure athleticism from the game which is how the US has traditionally used youth players
to develop skill and understanding of space, you have to neuter athleticism. using a smaller field does this
to develop skill and understanding of space, you have to neuter athleticism. using a smaller field does this
Posted on 8/9/17 at 10:03 am to okietiger13
My area has been doing those for a while now.
Posted on 8/9/17 at 10:16 am to pvilleguru
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My area has been doing those for a while now
My kids' club (CABOSA/Shreveport United) has as well and has been very successful in doing so; just thought it was interesting that it is now being mandated for all clubs affiliated with U.S. Soccer. They start U9 Academy next week and I'm excited to see how much they'll improve their skills.
Posted on 8/9/17 at 10:18 am to okietiger13
Reminds me of indoor. (which isn't necessarily a bad thing)
Posted on 8/9/17 at 10:19 am to okietiger13
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New rules also ban headers as well as punts and drop kicks from the goalkeeper.
Not a huge fan of this though.
Would not like to see heading become a lost art as we've seen in slide tackles.
ETA: Although if players are encouraged to take a touch out of the air (chest, thigh, foot) then it could actually be very beneficial.
This post was edited on 8/9/17 at 10:21 am
Posted on 8/9/17 at 10:21 am to BlackCoffeeKid
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Reminds me of indoor. (which isn't necessarily a bad thing)
Mine played indoor this summer. I had no idea it would be that much more fast paced than outdoor.
Posted on 8/9/17 at 10:25 am to BlackCoffeeKid
I thought that headers had been banned for a few years already in U15 or so and under due to brain injury risks from kids' skulls not being fully developed.
I have no idea what the drop kick ban is for and would be curious why if anyone knows. In my kids' league, once the GK secures the ball, all defenders are forced to back up anyway so there's no risk to kicking an opposing player.
I have no idea what the drop kick ban is for and would be curious why if anyone knows. In my kids' league, once the GK secures the ball, all defenders are forced to back up anyway so there's no risk to kicking an opposing player.
Posted on 8/9/17 at 10:26 am to okietiger13
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Mine played indoor this summer. I had no idea it would be that much more fast paced than outdoor.
Reminds me of my dad.
He came watch one of my indoor tournaments about 8 years ago and he still can't stop raving about it
Posted on 8/9/17 at 10:27 am to okietiger13
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I have no idea what the drop kick ban is for and would be curious why if anyone knows.
A "drop-kick" is just a different way for goalies to punt a ball.
They drop it, let the ball hit the ground, and kick it off the bounce. You'll see it only every now and then.
Posted on 8/9/17 at 10:30 am to BlackCoffeeKid
Yeah, but they're banning "punting" as well. So after a save, the goal keeper is going to have to roll/throw it out or put it on the ground and then kick?
This post was edited on 8/9/17 at 10:42 am
Posted on 8/9/17 at 10:42 am to okietiger13
Banning punts and drop kicks forces you to play out of the back or as far as the GK can throw it (or the GK can put it on the ground and kick it). They are already playing on a small field. Tries to prevent GKs from kicking it 3/4 of the way down the field, also reduces the chances of of heads colliding trying to win the ball in the air.
Posted on 8/9/17 at 10:58 am to pvilleguru
That's what I was looking for. Thanks
Posted on 8/9/17 at 12:03 pm to okietiger13
I'm digging these changes.
Posted on 8/9/17 at 12:05 pm to pvilleguru
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Banning punts and drop kicks forces you to play out of the back or as far as the GK can throw it (or the GK can put it on the ground and kick it). They are already playing on a small field. Tries to prevent GKs from kicking it 3/4 of the way down the field, also reduces the chances of of heads colliding trying to win the ball in the air.
Yep. Young GKs learn about distribution and all players get more comfortable with the ball at their feet.
Posted on 8/9/17 at 12:16 pm to pvilleguru
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Tries to prevent GKs from kicking it 3/4 of the way down the field
Good thing Ederson didn't develop in the US
Posted on 8/9/17 at 12:23 pm to TFS4E
Punting on small fields is pointless anyway. I'd prefer my goalie throwing / passing the ball to a defender and playing out the back to maintain possession, rather than just roll the dice with a punt and hope we win it in the air.
Posted on 8/9/17 at 1:06 pm to okietiger13
So what age group do these unconventional laws of the game stop at?
I like them for the young kids for what it's worth, but I feel like at 15-16 years old they should play the actual game.
I like them for the young kids for what it's worth, but I feel like at 15-16 years old they should play the actual game.
Posted on 8/9/17 at 1:27 pm to BlackCoffeeKid
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PDIs affect youth players from age six and under (U-6) up to 12 and under (U-12) with different standards for each age group
Posted on 8/9/17 at 1:44 pm to okietiger13
Small fields will be beneficial in developing ball skills for young kids, but not all of these changes are good.
The shift to playing in birth year hurts smaller areas that do not have a lot of kids in developmental programs, as some age groups fail to form teams.
I have a 12 year old that is playing in U15 this year. I would prefer that he play on age.
The shift to playing in birth year hurts smaller areas that do not have a lot of kids in developmental programs, as some age groups fail to form teams.
I have a 12 year old that is playing in U15 this year. I would prefer that he play on age.
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