One thing that is slowing down development at this age is the number of players on an academy roster. Not only do players lose playing time, but they don’t get enough reps or individual attention. Soccer drills for ages 7-9 done the right way put players at a greater advantage to make select, middle and high school team one day….
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Youth sports specialization is a sensitive subject for some and for others it’s totally foreign. What is youth sports specialization exactly? Is it where a parent only has their child play one sports and focus on that one sport to develop the next star? If so, I’m not a fan of that. At the same time, what if a 7…
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Thinking back on all the times as a kid I went to a friends house to play basketball, football or soccer, I mainly remember just playing a lot. Looking back on it now I wish I would have done more technical training, instead of just playing. If you want to improve your soccer skills, you need to work on your…
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There are many ways forwards can practice, but what about defenders? I have some great practice drills defenders need in soccer at the bottom of this article. When I meet a young player who is new to our program I often ask them what position they play. When they reply forward, I ask them “what if coach says you’re now…
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I remember being a kid that moved around a lot as a youth. Born in Texas, moved to Colorado around age 3 or 4 and then to Michigan for 1 year around 6 or 7. By the time I was 7 years old [2nd grade] I had moved more times than my age. While I was in Colorado I lived…
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