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And of course your peers are better players so you're training against better competition as well.
That's a huge factor, practices will be as good or better than games.
And of course your peers are better players so you're training against better competition as well.
I agree. When he was still coaching girls my two daughters benefited from having him as a coach and many others. And a great person too.MQ one of the best development coach ever/ Bk one of the best winning coach ever
Question ask. Who is the better developing coach. Question answered. Michael by far with a A+ Brian with a B+/ plain and simple.
I would bet in most cases 75-80% u18 players joined their DA club after u14.
Isn't he in China?Arsenal Academy has a new sheriff in town. His name Bryan Wallace one of the best coaches out there.
I don't have any experience with soccer academies overseas, so I have no basis for comparison, but I do wonder what level of development a player can expect in a DA? Are they just looking to find the best players they can to make the best teams, or are they training players with the right attitude to become great all around soccer players? You hear about these stories from England where players were with an academy since 8 years old and then became first team players at 18. Are the academies here good enough to create those types of players? Does the USSDA care, or is it just a better league than the club leagues. Could a player just "luck out" and get on a good club team with a coach that develops them more effectively than a DA coach could?
My son has been involved with a program where training is being provided by the Seedorf Talent Development Group in Holland. Just with the focus to prepare him for university soccer. Check it out www.europachallenge.comI don't have any experience with soccer academies overseas, so I have no basis for comparison, but I do wonder what level of development a player can expect in a DA? Are they just looking to find the best players they can to make the best teams, or are they training players with the right attitude to become great all around soccer players? You hear about these stories from England where players were with an academy since 8 years old and then became first team players at 18. Are the academies here good enough to create those types of players? Does the USSDA care, or is it just a better league than the club leagues. Could a player just "luck out" and get on a good club team with a coach that develops them more effectively than a DA coach could?
My son is involved with a program managed by the Seedorf Talent Development Group. Focus is to prepare him for university soccer. Check it out www.europachallenge.com.
Sorry just saw this...I just saw that MQ from LAGSB may be heading back to coach academy. He is a fantastic coach.
MQ is great at developing players from as early in their development to later in their youth careers. He believes and focuses on skill development (footwork). If you watch his teams they all play with skill from the back line to the forward line. MQ also stresses and teaches players to be thinkers and tacticians on the field and play the game like it was chess. Therefore his teams play controlled soccer with quick 1-2 passing schemes, thus moving the ball quickly about the field with thought/purpose and trying to find the breaks and passing lanes. Many of the DA boys for LAG that came from LAGSB have at some point worked with MQ. His influence is still seen on the girls side with many of the LAGSB players (my two girls are included in this) . I could say more but than I would be bragging.Care to share what makes him so great? Seen him around and maybe I'll catch him coaching his team if I can.
Whoa he sounds great!MQ is great at developing players from as early in their development to later in their youth careers. He believes and focuses on skill development (footwork). If you watch his teams they all play with skill from the back line to the forward line. MQ also stresses and teaches players to be thinkers and tacticians on the field and play the game like it was chess. Therefore his teams play controlled soccer with quick 1-2 passing schemes, thus moving the ball quickly about the field with thought/purpose and trying to find the breaks and passing lanes. Many of the DA boys for LAG that came from LAGSB have at some point worked with MQ. His influence is still seen on the girls side with many of the LAGSB players (my two girls are included in this) . I could say more but than I would be bragging.
No...but I don't think any of the boys he's trained are of age yet. He just recently moved to boys side full time for LAGSB 3 years ago as the DOC . He was with the girls when the club was still South Bay Force for quite a few years (but had a boys team while still coaching w/the girls). And prior to that he was Santa Anita SC and one other in the Pasadena area.Whoa he sounds great!
Can you name at least 1 player developed that moved on to pro?
It's just that when ppl use the word DEVELOPMENT I usually ask for the end product to know what they actually mean.No...but I don't think any of the boys he's trained are of age yet. He just recently moved to boys side full time for LAGSB 3 years ago as the DOC . He was with the girls when the club was still South Bay Force for quite a few years (but had a boys team while still coaching w/the girls). And prior to that he was Santa Anita SC and one other in the Pasadena area.
Got it. Makes sense. I'm very particular who I prefer coaching my kids. For me development is to foster: skill/IQ/tech/style.It's just that when ppl use the word DEVELOPMENT I usually ask for the end product to know what they actually mean.
Got it. Makes sense. I'm very particular who I prefer coaching my kids. For me development is to foster: skill/IQ/tech/style.
Your right, each is developed in different ways at different times. And, to different degrees as one moves along.In no particular order
My son has been involved with a program where training is being provided by the Seedorf Talent Development Group in Holland. Just with the focus to prepare him for university soccer. Check it out www.europachallenge.com