Q: The skills you teach seem too difficult and impractical in terms of game use and career advancement. I know what you teach is different from soccer tricks but are the skills really advantageous? A: First of all, skills {as defined by Encarta Dictionaries} is ‘the ability to do something well, usually gained through training or experience.’ Many athletes need…
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Can athleticism trump skills in soccer?
Skills in soccer is key at a certain age, but for younger players ages 5-9 you can just be athletic and be the best. The best soccer players at a young age are the more athletic ones, but once they turn select or tryout for high school things often change. For some really athletic kids they don’t have to try…
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My daughter is gifted at soccer. She also loves the game. Are you saying she is too young and should not receive training?
Passion for the game is a key ingredient to success on the field. Also, the variations in child personality and temperament are just as prevalent in the game of soccer, aptitude for play and learning, and development of athleticism versus natural athletic gifts. Taking facts such as these into consideration, we try to get your daughter as many touches and…
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FAQ: Soccer in the DFW area seems very competitive. My son is so young, in my opinion, for this kind of pressure but he loves soccer. What do you suggest?
Q: FAQ: Soccer in the DFW area seems very competitive. My son is so young, in my opinion, for this kind of playing pressure but he loves soccer. What do you suggest? A: First of all, soccer should always be FUN. If at such young ages soccer is not fun the parents need to evaluate their style of approach, their…
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FAQ: We feel ‘left behind’ in our ball control and positioning.
Q: Other teams in our league have better ball control and positioning. We feel that our girls are being left behind and we know that they need better training to succeed. Will this interfere with our club training agreement? A: We can get the athletes ‘caught up’. We offer different training options. We recommend the private group lessons because the…
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