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    #91
    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
    Incorrect. One played professional indoor.
    Which is like being in the high school play and saying you're a professional actor.

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      #92
      Originally posted by unregistered View Post
      which is like being in the high school play and saying you're a professional actor.
      rofl.

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        #93
        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
        But passing and trapping are learned skills. If the kids can't do it, they should be taught. Some kids might still not be able to do it adequately, for whatever reason, and won't progress to the next level--but it doesn't take an A or B licensed coach to teach the basics such as this.

        I don't believe I've ever seen a coach for whom passing isn't important--either it is taught explicitly, or it is assumed the kids already know how to do it well (and those that don't are cut). Trapping is a bit more hit-and-miss; I've seen many teams that can pass the ball well (meaning the ball goes to the teammate's feet, or to space where the teammate is in the best position to take possession, and has adequate pace to avoid being intercepted) but frequently turn the ball over because the recipient won't check to the ball, can't receive a ball that is bouncing or airborne, or can't stop the ball without it bouncing away.
        The fact that people still say "trapping" says everything you need to know about soccer IQ in this area...

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          #94
          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
          The fact that people still say "trapping" says everything you need to know about soccer IQ in this area...
          100% correct. if you don't receive a ball to manipulate if how you want to. you're doing it wrong.





          it's not a wild animal that needs to be trapped. it's a ball.

          it should be received and welcomed like a long lost friend.
          and then TOGETHER you go and achieve fantastical things.

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            #95
            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
            The fact that people still say "trapping" says everything you need to know about soccer IQ in this area...
            Oh, good lord.

            "Trapping" here means nothing more and nothing less than receiving a passed or flighted ball, and putting it where you want it--preferably at your feet, possibly into nearby space if there's a defender nearby. If you prefer the verb "receiving", fine by me--but regardless of what you call it, teaching kids to receive a pass without it bouncing randomly away from them is an important skill.

            Nothing kills a crisp passing game like kids who need to chase down the ball after their initial touch--even if there's no pressure from the defense.

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              #96
              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
              Oh, good lord.

              "Trapping" here means nothing more and nothing less than receiving a passed or flighted ball, and putting it where you want it--preferably at your feet, possibly into nearby space if there's a defender nearby. If you prefer the verb "receiving", fine by me--but regardless of what you call it, teaching kids to receive a pass without it bouncing randomly away from them is an important skill.

              Nothing kills a crisp passing game like kids who need to chase down the ball after their initial touch--even if there's no pressure from the defense.
              And just to satisfy the pedants around here--pretend "trapping" also includes one-touch passing and/or shooting off a volley.

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                #97
                Terminology changes, the act does not.

                It's much more important the players understand what is being spoken about and how to translate that communication to the field......during a game.

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                  #98
                  I can't believe you jackwagons are even having this conversation

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                    #99
                    Strange is as strange does.

                    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                    I can't believe you jackwagons are even having this conversation
                    You seem surprised. What's really strange is that you actually read this, and then COMMENTED, making you a part of the *conversation*.

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                      Has Vantucky hired a new DOC yet?

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                        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                        Has Vantucky hired a new DOC yet?
                        Can't afford it. Pissed all their money away already and are in debt up to their eyeballs.

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                          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                          Can't afford it. Pissed all their money away already and are in debt up to their eyeballs.
                          what did the money get pissed away on ?

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                            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                            what did the money get pissed away on ?
                            Boondoggles to the Netherlands, drunken bashes with guys from Ajax, Alliance payments to Timbers, etc.

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                              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                              Boondoggles to the Netherlands, drunken bashes with guys from Ajax, Alliance payments to Timbers, etc.
                              Have they fixed the board yet?

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                                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                                Have they fixed the board yet?
                                Nope. Still parents of players that wouldn't be on "A" teams otherwise. Not to mention the dozens of parent coaches of DA and "A" teams. Club is a shambles.

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