Field sizes are one of the best I've seenThanks, Good luck to you as well. I have never been there but heard the fields were nice, how are the field sizes- we have seen so many variations this year. Wondering how the wind is going to be, Sanata Ana's near us. Any recommendations for local places to go between games.
Field sizes were a joke. Far, far too big. Way outside the standards.Field sizes are one of the best I've seen
They are not tiny so Teams don't get bunched up. They are pretty wide parking is $8-10 per day alot of dirt. There are plenty places to eat within a 7-10 minute drive . Not sure about wind .
It is also not the responsibility of the field dimensions if the players are getting winded that's a conditioning concern. If you want to play futsal enter a futsal tournament. They're not that far from playing on a regulation size field.Field sizes were a joke. Far, far too big. Way outside the standards.
It's not the responsibility of the field dimensions to keep your kids from bunching up.
It is also not the responsibility of the field dimensions if the players are getting winded that's a conditioning concern. If you want to play futsal enter a futsal tournament. They're not that far from playing on a regulation size field.
TFA Academy is not complaining about the size of the field....
State cup rules question... I read the rules but am clarifying.. a player got 2 yellow cards this weekend. Rules say 2 yellows is a one game suspension. Is that 2 yellow in a game or combined all games? The rules state this:
9.2.1.3. Second Caution Offense
9.2.1.3.1. Second yellow card after a previous yellow card. All age groups: Suspend for a minimum of one (1) game.
I just felt like the fields allowed the players to gather more information concerning the match that they were in. For instance, the back line had opportunities to take a look and collect options on how to turn the ball up field vs just kicking it out, they had to control the gaps or open areas while the attacking team was in transition or find/use the stretch pass/seam pass when it was available rather than rush a bad decision and get screamed at by the sideline or coach. The attacking side had room to open up and allowed the middle to control action as it should and connect wall passes while setting up scoring opportunities. I just felt like it was able to better expose elements to a team that has been searching for what they need to work on to better prepare themselves for when they do go to regulation size fields or their next match or opponents. As far as conditioning, one can somewhat counter that by forcing the other team to chase the ball, good coaching, knowledge of the game and recognizing multiple options with proper execution can do this but, of course you have to throw in that AMERICAN thing.You're not getting it. The fields were too big. They were much larger than the standards established by the federation. That has nothing to do with futsal.
Congrats on the conditioning, though. Americans are always tops in that category.
No, they were within regualtaions.
Actually our GA's are majority free kicks and corners, more high percentage opportunity ones.The funny thing is that TFA should be the most bothered by the large fields, assuming they're interested in long term development and not trophies. I caught a glimpse of the second half of one of your games this weekend, it was beautiful to watch your guys stroking the ball around the field. I have to question how much your guys learned from that exercise though, they would have been much better off being forced to work in tight spaces. They'd be challenged more and I have no doubt they could handle that.
I'm not even certain that the large field favors you guys. Not very many teams can unlock a packed defense like yours, so a small field plays to that advantage. Plus, it takes away your opponents ability to hoof up a pass to the big/fast kid in space behind the defenders. Tell me if I'm wrong, but I'd guess that most of your goals allowed are quick counterattacks through space.
Your point about defenders learning to control gaps and open areas is interesting, but the reality is that the fast kids will rely on their speed and the slow kids will end up looking bad.
But the larger point is that as a soccer culture, we should be working on intelligent attacking play. It's far more difficult to learn that, it's much easier to learn defense. Watch the USMNT and they're totally bereft of ideas going forward. For generations, the US has relied on speed, stamina and athleticism (the qualities rewarded on a large field), and we've actually gone backward in the past 15 years as countries like Spain and Germany have amplified the principles of possession soccer.
If your sideline or coach is screaming at your kids about rushed bad decisions, that's an entirely separate issue from the field size and should be addressed. If your coach is calmer on big fields, that's not a good sign.
Actually our GA's are majority free kicks and corners, more high percentage opportunity ones.