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How to Treat the Advanced Player
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How to Treat the Advanced Player |
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POSITION PAPER Ian Bradley – ISA State Director of Coaching Inherently, at the youth and recreational levels of soccer (and especially at the U8/U10 level) coaches come upon players who are at varying levels of advancement and talent. The more advanced player, naturally experiences a greater level of success, whether that be scoring goals or being able to possess the ball for sustained periods of time by dribbling. Oftentimes, coaches feel they must restrain or place limits on the advanced player to placate other players or team parents. The coach will either lessen the playing time of the player or instruct him that he must pass instead of dribbling or scoring. These actions punish the player for experiencing success, discourage him from enjoying his skills, and stunt his development as a player. The advanced player should be given the same freedoms and opportunities as his cohorts, including equal playing time and no restrictions.
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