Playing up an age in youth soccer can help or in many ways can hurt. It could hurt development, both feelings and physically. Some parents want to move their kids up an age to get more competition. My first question is, how is the level playing up an age? You might play kids who are older, but are they more…
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Playing fast could mean a few things. Some might use the term to move the ball with faster speed of play. Others could mean touch or dribble the ball faster. One of my high school trainees told me that college coaches were giving feedback on her strengths and weaknesses in matches. ‘Playing fast’ is some of the feedback she’s hearing….
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As a sports parent, former pro and current soccer trainer, it’s important to me that parents, players and coaches are educated to best help the kids. Age in soccer does matter of course, but not as much as you think. From ages 6-7 up to high school, college and pros we see younger players dominating older players. In July of 2021…
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Which is better? Playing time on “lower level” OR sitting the bench on “higher level”. This is a very popular question many players and parents have. There are many scenarios, so it’s important not to compare. Some players have the opportunity to prove a coach they can do it. Other players need to instead drop down a level to gain…
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One of the most popular questions parents and players have is how to beat a defender 1v1. It’s just something that needs to be done, especially for attacking players. Most people think they need a “go to move” and that’s not necessarily the case. Maybe in basketball a go to move works for players, but in soccer there’s more to…
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