At U14 wich should take precedence development or winning one should lead to the other ,but at what age should emphasis be on winning or at least putting the best team together for a better chance to win.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostAt U14 wich should take precedence development or winning one should lead to the other ,but at what age should emphasis be on winning or at least putting the best team together for a better chance to win.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostIs it more beneficial for development to play up an age on a mid level team or to stay with your age on a stronger team?
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostI should add that the older team would beat the younger one if they played. At this stage, their size, speed and strength create more of an advantage than the younger teams skill advantage.
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I was just thinking about this. One considering for focusing on winning is what it does for the kids. If the vast majority of kids that play soccer don't play for college, wouldn't it make sense for these kids to learn how to win? Realistically, for most of them, this will be the only useful thing that they'll get out of soccer that they'll carry with them their whole lives. I want my kid to desire to win, and to try to figure out a way to win. I want my kid to learn how to analyze a situation to engineer a win. That will help in the board room, and not just on the pitch.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostI was just thinking about this. One considering for focusing on winning is what it does for the kids. If the vast majority of kids that play soccer don't play for college, wouldn't it make sense for these kids to learn how to win? Realistically, for most of them, this will be the only useful thing that they'll get out of soccer that they'll carry with them their whole lives. I want my kid to desire to win, and to try to figure out a way to win. I want my kid to learn how to analyze a situation to engineer a win. That will help in the board room, and not just on the pitch.
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If it is sport, everyone plays it to win. You lose you have the whole team mad or sad, you win only 5% or so are sad. Chances are those 5% are never happy anyway.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostWow. Overthinking youth sports just a bit. The board room? Yes, let's make sure our lily-white privileged prepsters get a tightly manufactured and highly sanitized tutorial in upper middle class "winning."
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostChuckle all you like, but winning is addictive. It certainly invites the flames on this forum to discuss personal details, but back when I was a kid, I found I had a talent in one area. A thing I was really good at, and I won competitions. It felt good to win, and I realized I could apply myself in other areas to win in other ways. Winning is addictive for some people, and it can turn them into a Type A personality. Learning that hard work and focus can translate to wins is a good early lesson that can help you in life....even in the board room.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostChuckle all you like, but winning is addictive. It certainly invites the flames on this forum to discuss personal details, but back when I was a kid, I found I had a talent in one area. A thing I was really good at, and I won competitions. It felt good to win, and I realized I could apply myself in other areas to win in other ways. Winning is addictive for some people, and it can turn them into a Type A personality. Learning that hard work and focus can translate to wins is a good early lesson that can help you in life....even in the board room.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostChuckle all you like, but winning is addictive. It certainly invites the flames on this forum to discuss personal details, but back when I was a kid, I found I had a talent in one area. A thing I was really good at, and I won competitions. It felt good to win, and I realized I could apply myself in other areas to win in other ways. Winning is addictive for some people, and it can turn them into a Type A personality. Learning that hard work and focus can translate to wins is a good early lesson that can help you in life....even in the board room.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostI was just thinking about this. One considering for focusing on winning is what it does for the kids. If the vast majority of kids that play soccer don't play for college, wouldn't it make sense for these kids to learn how to win? Realistically, for most of them, this will be the only useful thing that they'll get out of soccer that they'll carry with them their whole lives. I want my kid to desire to win, and to try to figure out a way to win. I want my kid to learn how to analyze a situation to engineer a win. That will help in the board room, and not just on the pitch.
If I wanted them to concentrate on chasing after a ball afternoon, I can just send them to the park. Or, I would get a dog.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostI was just thinking about this. One considering for focusing on winning is what it does for the kids. If the vast majority of kids that play soccer don't play for college, wouldn't it make sense for these kids to learn how to win? Realistically, for most of them, this will be the only useful thing that they'll get out of soccer that they'll carry with them their whole lives. I want my kid to desire to win, and to try to figure out a way to win. I want my kid to learn how to analyze a situation to engineer a win. That will help in the board room, and not just on the pitch.
If you're interested in development and possibly playing after HS, then development should continue to be the focus up and through HS.
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