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What happened to THE Luis Andres thread?
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Here is a short clip of trainings and highlights when she was 7-8 years old playing u9. No pressure training, we just worked on building fundamentals and having fun in the process. Now if doing things like this outside of team practice goes against US soccer guidelines then I really don’t know what to say about US soccer. Maybe they have it all wrong
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That's Juke!!!
My son used to go there before he started private training as a keeper. That and his coach his 2nd year were why he improved as a field player. They've probably met in the camps.
Nothing wrong with private training. The questions are whether the kid is being pressured, is getting some downtime, is enjoying it, and frequency.
My son used to go there before he started private training as a keeper. That and his coach his 2nd year were why he improved as a field player. They've probably met in the camps.Nothing wrong with private training. The questions are whether the kid is being pressured, is getting some downtime, is enjoying it, and frequency.
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If you want her to turn into a social media sensation, then go build and promote her own youtube channel. If not, why would you continue to share so much details of your daughter with strangers from a public forum? There are a lot of crazy people out there.
I think you're pretty naive when it comes to internet chat. When someone brags about their elite 8 year old in soccer or academics, most of us have either or both of these reactions: 1) You're full of it, or 2) Who cares? Just google "8 year old" and "next Messi", and you get hundreds of videos on youtube.
No one is truly interested in your elite athlete. Most are just following because we can't take our eyes off a train wreck.
I think you're pretty naive when it comes to internet chat. When someone brags about their elite 8 year old in soccer or academics, most of us have either or both of these reactions: 1) You're full of it, or 2) Who cares? Just google "8 year old" and "next Messi", and you get hundreds of videos on youtube.
No one is truly interested in your elite athlete. Most are just following because we can't take our eyes off a train wreck.
No you’re prob right. I am a bit naive and new to these chats and that’s why I have the edit button. I was just trying to prove my point. I’ll pull it off if that’s better.
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No, comon’, don’t let Messi mess with you. I wanna see... definitely interested/curious now!
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Actually, you know what’d be neat to see? If those parents railing on Luis posted videos of their kids kicking butt at U8 and how they’re playing today.... just to see how the game changes. I know you all have them and have been dying to break out those highlight videos...
Like I want to see what MAP’s kid looked like on the pitch as a U8, probably pretty fun to watch...
Like I want to see what MAP’s kid looked like on the pitch as a U8, probably pretty fun to watch...
Highlight of my child at U8:
Watches 3 players surrounding a soccer ball for a slow 2 seconds
Runs at the ball and knocks it out of traffic
Makes a 320 degrees turn towards goal
Looks goalie straight in the eye
Goalie doesn't move an inch from the middle of the goal
My child kicks the ball straight to the goalie at a rate of 3 mph
Goalie gets both hands on the ball...but somehow magically lets it roll in between legs and into goal.
We cheer loudly
From that day on, we realize our child has limitless potential on the soccer field
Sorry no video footage but my narrative is pretty close to video footage.
I am willing to share. This is 4 year old footage from THE GOATS. It is a team assembled with parents who are regular posters on the forum. The girls are all club players from all over SoCal. There is zero coaching. The girls just play. As you can see when watching the play of the girls was controlled, they passed well, connected to one another, and moved well off the ball. You can also see many of the teams were much bigger than the girls on GOATS in most cases. Size did not influence the outcome. All with the exception of one of these girls is now going to play DA/ECNL.
Which 1?
Team in white.
I meant which one is the one that isn't playing DA/ECNL? Just curious to see if they stand out in the video at all and prove the thought that best U8 players aren't always the best once they're older
Something to consider in this processs.....
I am running late to a meeting but just had to say thanks!
Great point made with examples but he still wont get it. Not that I care, fun to watch a train wreck as long as he does not involve other families bs.
It does not really matter.
Where is #24 these days. She looked promising back then. Good team. Can see what you mean.
None of it really matters, does it?
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For those interested in following, a 2009 version of Goats FC is playing in Blues Cup this weekend.
@LASTMAN14 no worries, no need to get into details. But I was just trying to point out my observation. For me #24 was the unicorn of that pack. That’s it. Just by looking at the way she moves and her IQ and her movement off the ball. Reminds me a bit of my DD. That’s why I was curious. I hope she is not the exception not playing DA/ECNL therefore I would be so way off lol. But I’ve heard that the best players usually play in the central positions in 7v7.
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Are the keepers still keeping? Just curious. The Goats' keeper didn't have a lot to do...and none of the keepers really knew what they were doing (though its apparent the Blues keeper had some training), but that's also expected for 8-9 year olds. My son's trainer wouldn't take him on until he was 9. Awesome effort by all the keepers, though, given their age range.
p.s. the song is sooooooo cute.