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    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
    Ya thats not the point the poster was trying to make. Thirteen years old is when you make the jump to decision making. Up to U12 encouraging your players to go at players quickly and with speed, forcing the defenders onto their heels and hopefully reaching, is very appropriate. U13 is very much the time to add decision making. Not complicated decision making, but simple. Is the defender giving you space to get at them, or are they stepping and forcing you. If they are stepping and putting on quick pressure, and are forcing you into space with help, I would hope they would decide to pass. After U12 if you can't get a player to play with their head up and on a swivel, they most likely won't see the other options for getting around players. You need to have the ability to think and play. Dribbling, passing, and shooting are still the only three ways to get around players. If at U13 a coach isn't teaching when, where and why the passing option should be used over dribbling, and vice versa, then I would think about moving on. The ball still moves faster than any player I've ever seen. It's about teaching what is the best decision for this moment, and at 13 it's time to introduce. Hey if there is space to take, then take it. If there is space behind defender and you have no one to link up with, then give it a shot. What if neither of those options exist? You can either pass or shoot. What if you're too far out to shoot? You have to pass, and taking your time to figure it out is going to shut down space and time, and there goes your passing options. I used to love coaching against SS select older teams. They are awesome on the ball, and if you press and reach they will beat you. If we shorten up the space between ourselves defensively, and didnt reach and made them play predictable by forcing them in one direction. Regardless of where we confronted them on the field. They had no idea how to combine around us or get us to create big holes, that anyone could pass through, they would just lump it over the top. Our keeper would play with that anticipation, and our CB would drop as soon as they put their head down to hit the long ball. Thanks for playing enjoy the playground at McDonald's.
    Thank you my point exactly! Some coaches shouldn't move pass U12.

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      Cosgrove to leave Aztecs to run Breakers North Shore (Merge happening ?)

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        Aztec/Breakers merger will result in the boys side remaining Aztec and the girls side playing as Breakers/North Shore. There will be a transfer of ownership, but the majority of the Aztec coaches and senior staff will remain and run the club.

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          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
          Cosgrove to leave Aztecs to run Breakers North Shore (Merge happening ?)
          Speaking of the north shore , what the heck is in the water up there? 2 north shore teams were playing and they really seemed to dislike each other.

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            Yup, and the hold up is if Breakers want a piece of the lucrative Danvers Indoor facility. Or, the potential of developing a site in Middleton. Aztec ownership looking for more $$ but not being offered a dime more Seacoast United has been asked for the specs of their facility to replicate in Middleton. Not known yet is if FM will lead this venture, but Cozzy is more than ready to lead

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              Is this really true? Breakers merging with Aztecs? Is there an announcement anywhere?

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                Not true. Troll rumor.

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                  wait, is it true? Cosgrove heading back to stars? Welcome mat to the Aztecs is fading away as well as his u11 supporters

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                    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                    wait, is it true? Cosgrove heading back to stars? Welcome mat to the Aztecs is fading away as well as his u11 supporters
                    There are a LOT of people concerned with this guy. Very impressive. Good or bad, he is certainly well known. Not sure why everyone cares so much what ONE guy does.

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                      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                      Speaking of the north shore , what the heck is in the water up there? 2 north shore teams were playing and they really seemed to dislike each other.
                      My son's team never seems to "like" the other team, whether they are from down the street or another state. Opponents battle on the field (and sometimes off with the boys!) Usually the closer the teams are geographically, the tougher the play. Everyone wants to win "on their turf"

                      So, unless you were there at the game you speak of, how would you know about a game in the north shore. If you were there, you are involved, so why would you ask a question you already know the answer to? Interesting.....

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                        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                        There are a LOT of people concerned with this guy. Very impressive. Good or bad.
                        Really? Or one guy trying to keep the name relevant.

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                          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                          Yup, and the hold up is if Breakers want a piece of the lucrative Danvers Indoor facility. Or, the potential of developing a site in Middleton. Aztec ownership looking for more $$ but not being offered a dime more Seacoast United has been asked for the specs of their facility to replicate in Middleton. Not known yet is if FM will lead this venture, but Cozzy is more than ready to lead
                          You read this and it sounds like this person has a connection correct? This is a 100% BS and that's what they do every year. Just go about your business and believe in what you're doing guys.

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                            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                            There are a LOT of people concerned with this guy. Very impressive. Good or bad, he is certainly well known. Not sure why everyone cares so much what ONE guy does.
                            When a coach can't sleep at night because his job is on the line because of youth soccer, he needs another career. Is this all GC does? I find something wrong with how adults think they are going to build a career coaching kids. What happens in retirement years, they won't have any retirement money. Are these guys just lazy or can't find a real job? Same goes for BB, PM, MK, TM and all these other coaches that coach soccer FT.

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                              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                              When a coach can't sleep at night because his job is on the line because of youth soccer, he needs another career. Is this all GC does? I find something wrong with how adults think they are going to build a career coaching kids. What happens in retirement years, they won't have any retirement money. Are these guys just lazy or can't find a real job? Same goes for BB, PM, MK, TM and all these other coaches that coach soccer FT.
                              Your concern (if it is that) is misplaced. They're big boys who can take care of themselves. Why not just live and let live? JMO

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                                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                                You read this and it sounds like this person has a connection correct? This is a 100% BS and that's what they do every year. Just go about your business and believe in what you're doing guys.
                                Hey chum, looks like I was a bit accurate!! Let's just say I have a connection and this is the first shoe to fall!! Boston Breakers North Shore tryouts coming your way

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