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Post by rifle on Mar 26, 2015 18:56:08 GMT -5
My DOC won't commit to a curriculum, to a specific deliberate layering of skills being taught, age specific. Lacking his own outline, he won't even commit to the US Soccer federation's curriculum. They get whatever the individual coach favors, year after year.
Players are visibly deficient in physical play (receiving and giving).. and tactical awareness.. and communication.. they're just not training that stuff from a young age and it shows from academy thru select).
The words are being spoken.. but the actions don't match.
Do any clubs spell out what they intend to teach, to specific ages? Or is that too much to hope for?
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Post by Keeper on Mar 26, 2015 22:08:54 GMT -5
My DOC won't commit to a curriculum, to a specific deliberate layering of skills being taught, age specific. Lacking his own outline, he won't even commit to the US Soccer federation's curriculum. They get whatever the individual coach favors, year after year. Players are visibly deficient in physical play (receiving and giving).. and tactical awareness.. and communication.. they're just not training that stuff from a young age and it shows from academy thru select). The words are being spoken.. but the actions don't match. Do any clubs spell out what they intend to teach, to specific ages? Or is that too much to hope for? Chiefs. They have a full academy curriculum that has to be followed for each age group and for each location. They pool players from two different practice locations so when game day comes they have players that don't practice together but have all been taught the same things and it's been working amazingly. |
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Post by youthsoccerdad on Mar 26, 2015 22:09:59 GMT -5
Our club believes in keeping possession and playing the ball out of the back. When I say believe, I mean even when the other team is geared up for the goalie to roll the ball out we still roll the ball out. Defenders are taught to play the ball back to the goalie, in almost any situation when they need an outlet. We have lost more games to this philosophy of always keeping possession than probably any other reason.
With that said, I respect the club and coaches for sticking with it. The teams have gotten better, the kids are willing to risk playing the ball back to the goalie and the goalie playing out to their backs even if something bad happens. When the bad does happen I have never heard a coach yell or get on to the players for trying to play possession soccer (if they don't get out wide to receive the pass that is different).
The practices typically support this style of play and it is practiced consistently.
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Post by allthingsoccer on Mar 27, 2015 8:08:56 GMT -5
No real public outline outline at our club... However, most of the coaches have taught DA/ODP and its amazing. Tons of 1v1 skill drills, small sides games, to complex mental/physical drills (depending on team level).
It depends on team level as well. I have seen situations that a team clearly has a few much better developed players than the others on the team. It will be hard for the coach to do the things he needs to do in order to progress those developed players.
It happened to us a few years ago and we had to switch clubs. (best decision ever btw)
A system has to be in place for these kids to move up or down from within. I dont know how other clubs or even other teams do it but we have invited a player from the "B" team to play/train with us for 6 months. This gave the coach enough time to see how they handle this level, how quickly they develop, etc... We had 2 move up over the past two years and 3 move down.
Typically, the top teams have the better coaches. NOT saying that all do, nor am I saying 2nd team or 3rd team coaches etc... are not good coaches. Some coaches coach the A and B teams. You might even find some clubs put the best coaches in Academy level coaching. U8/U9/U10/U11/U12
I think I mentioned this in a earlier post.... Do some research. Have a look at a few of the top teams, even the second team and see how they are developing. Go to a game or two..Talk to the other parents!
Some clubs have camps towards the end of the year (MAY). These camps are really to invite other Club talent to showcase skills. Almost like a pre-tryout.
You can always get private sessions, play indoor etc... I know all comes with cost.
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