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I somewhat agree, for the youngers. For the olders, the competition is needed to push the players.Here is an answer - if the stated purpose is player development, recording win-loss-tie results is measuring the wrong thing.
I somewhat agree, for the youngers. For the olders, the competition is needed to push the players.Here is an answer - if the stated purpose is player development, recording win-loss-tie results is measuring the wrong thing.
Nonsense. What is needed is a method of measuring what is allegedly being provided, with real consequences for the players, coaches, and teams/clubs that do not measure up.I somewhat agree, for the youngers. For the olders, the competition is needed to push the players.
Here is an answer - if the stated purpose is player development, recording win-loss-tie results is measuring the wrong thing.
For those interested, there was a great HBO segment on development of soccer in Japan.It really challenges the common belief on this forum that Americans don't know how to develop soccer players. The youtube clip doesn't give justice to Tom Byer's influence on soccer in Japan. You need to watch the full segment to get a sense of how he helped change Japanese soccer culture.
ECNL was the top program for girls, so they played with and against the best and were able to play HS if they wanted to. They also didn't follow FIFA sub rules. If the National team players can't adjust to FIFA sub rules after playing one game then there is a bigger problem with the players than US soccer is aware of. Only the top 1% will ever, ever play under FIFA sub rules.Please elaborate on how it is a waste of time? Prior to GDA, would you say the same thing about ECNL? Cause the percentages don’t change. Or are you just saying that playing against some of the best players and teams possible is dumb?
Why would records count if the purpose is player development?
We have soccer balls everywhere! Watch your step in our house!Other countries have soccer balls all over the house, we have the Fisher-Price adjustable basketball hoop. We don't lack creativity in basketball.
ECNL was the top program for girls, so they played with and against the best and were able to play HS if they wanted to. They also didn't follow FIFA sub rules. If the National team players can't adjust to FIFA sub rules after playing one game then there is a bigger problem with the players than US soccer is aware of. Only the top 1% will ever, ever play under FIFA sub rules.
We have soccer balls everywhere! Watch your step in our house!
But if the players are developing as a whole wouldn’t they play better and win more? What am I missing?Here is an answer - if the stated purpose is player development, recording win-loss-tie results is measuring the wrong thing.
I would assume the other teams and players are also improving.But if the players are developing as a whole wouldn’t they play better and win more? What am I missing?
But if the players are developing as a whole wouldn’t they play better and win more? What am I missing?
But if the players are developing as a whole wouldn’t they play better and win more? What am I missing?
Not necessarily. I see the better teams lose all the time. I've seen it from professional to youth. For example just a week or two ago I watched ManU beat Arsenal but the Gunners were the better team.But if the players are developing as a whole wouldn’t they play better and win more? What am I missing?
Has this been published anywhere or just from "sources in the know"?No 06 age group next year. 06’s can play up with 05’s.
No splitting of 02/03 age groups, next year.
Has this been published anywhere or just from "sources in the know"?
Any word on possible U12 expansion pilot programs?