Did you know that over 60% of children playing soccer in the United States and Canada are under the age of 12?

Over 75% of the coaches in United States and Canada coach this age group. Becoming a better coach is within all of us that teach the "beautiful game"!

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On of the most famous player in the world, Pele, once said" “football” the “beautiful game.” This small phrase speaks for itself to all those who have played soccer or have and are coaching it.

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How Important Is Winning In Youth Soccer
The question is “how important is winning in youth soccer?”

The answer to the above question it will vary and it also depends from who is answering it. For the youth players the answer evidently is, “not really, we like to have fun”. When youth players, between the age of 9 to 13 were asked if “winning” was important to them the response was “Not Really”. The same players were asked the simple questions of “what would they change about playing soccer”, the answer was “less emphasis on winning” and “make it more FUN”......subscribe today!

Defensive Aspects of a Soccer Player
In the modern game of soccer, the defender is not only the player who covers all the roles on the defensive side. The player or the players who are not in possession of the ball should also be considered defenders.

One of the simple rule to make young players understand who is the defender on the field at any given time is to explain that the player that is the "closest" to the ball is a defender. He is the one who needs to pressure the ball first.

Let's try to examine the player who finds him self in the front of an opponent with a 1v1 defensive aspect situation.....subscribe today!