Please allow me to preface this article with the statements that I like and appreciate both rec and select soccer. I was a rec soccer player for several years and still ended up playing pro. Here’s my mini-documentary. Both of my daughters played rec soccer and I actually coached my youngest. Often times it’s organizers who do their work out…
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Have you ever wanted to take your soccer skill to the next level? Getting the right help can be the difference between having a solid performance game after game or becoming a force to be reckoned with on the pitch. With GFT trainers, you can make a giant leap in your game and get personalized training from experienced coaches who…
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A question some soccer parents have asked in regards to fancy skills is “will they actually use this in a game?” It all depends on the players personality, how much they practice and if it’s a useful skill. There are many “skills” that are terrible and should never be taught. Things like Brazilian Toe Taps… It just doesn’t make sense…
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Skills in soccer are key at the higher levels, but in most youth leagues (U6-U16) you can just be athletic and still be good. At the college and pro level, you have to be a mix of skillful and athletic. The youth kids, even in high school, you’ll see some of the top players lack skill, but have superior athleticism. …
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What age is too young for soccer? It all depends on your situation, as resources and schedules play a role. 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. Take facts such as these into consideration. Try to get…
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Back 20 years ago it was so normal for novice soccer players to be older. Nowadays it’s another story because kids are being professionally trained year round by a coach. This doesn’t mean it’s too late for age 11 or even 14 year old novice soccer players to make the high school team. Matter a fact, I have seen players…
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Boys and girls soccer development is the same in terms of what skills to teach. The way they are coached needs to be different at times. For the last 15 years I have worked with coed groups together and what matters most is the skill. The physical side is the main difference [speed and strength]. Therefore, when working on technical…
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