The Revolution Academy needs to make some changes.

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It’s actually quite simple. You need to start by age 4-5 learning and mastering the technical skills. It’s something you just can’t ever catch up to if you start at age 8-10. If you do start very early and don’t master the skills, it’s not in your DNA. There are a very few US players and they all have the same story- Soccer dad was their coach.

Which is why after 10 years of hard work, soccer dads get mad at the Revs lazy and incompetent training as their kids stagnate.

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It’s actually quite simple. You need to start by age 4-5 learning and mastering the technical skills. It’s something you just can’t ever catch up to if you start at age 8-10. If you do start very early and don’t master the skills, it’s not in your DNA. There are a very few US players and they all have the same story- Soccer dad was their coach.

So true. Kids in the US start off learning from well meaning but poorly trained mostly volunteer coaches, some of which never even played the game. Even once they move into club coaches can't even compare in terms of qualifications to coaches kids the same age get abroad. Kids abroad also play far more frequently in free play, not organized under adult supervision. Then there's differences in culture, pay to play, pro club infrastructure, different financial structure to profit off home growns....That said other MLS clubs are investing in their DA and first teams, players, facilities. Not so much in Foxboro.

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It’s actually quite simple. You need to start by age 4-5 learning and mastering the technical skills. It’s something you just can’t ever catch up to if you start at age 8-10. If you do start very early and don’t master the skills, it’s not in your DNA. There are a very few US players and they all have the same story- Soccer dad was their coach.

It is simple. Soccer daddies on this thread don't know **** and are nuts.

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It is simple. Soccer daddies on this thread don't know **** and are nuts.

Sorry your kid got cut.

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Sorry your kid got cut.

The only person that will feel sorry is you at college commitment time.

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Residential:that's how they're made

So true. Kids in the US start off learning from well meaning but poorly trained mostly volunteer coaches, some of which never even played the game. Even once they move into club coaches can't even compare in terms of qualifications to coaches kids the same age get abroad. Kids abroad also play far more frequently in free play, not organized under adult supervision. Then there's differences in culture, pay to play, pro club infrastructure, different financial structure to profit off home growns....That said other MLS clubs are investing in their DA and first teams, players, facilities. Not so much in Foxboro.

It's about the time spent training.
European academies, and certainly the soccer powerhouses like Brazil and Argentina are residential by 15. Futbol players need to choose between attending school or a full time academy. that's how they're made (hours and hours of practice each day)

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It's about the time spent training.
European academies, and certainly the soccer powerhouses like Brazil and Argentina are residential by 15. Futbol players need to choose between attending school or a full time academy. that's how they're made (hours and hours of practice each day)

This is true for the success stories in the US as well. Look at Atlanta, La Galaxy, Philly

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The only person that will feel sorry is you at college commitment time.

Huh? I went to college 20 yrs ago.

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Huh? I went to college 20 yrs ago.

I have to admit, that’s pretty funny!

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I have to admit, that’s pretty funny!

Laughing turns to crying at the Revs.

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Midfield for the U15’s are just lost...

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Laughing turns to crying at the Revs.

Lots of laughing at the multiple wins this weekend!

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Lots of laughing at the multiple wins this weekend!

Oakwood and Beachside? The Revs should commit euthanasia if they can't beat those clubs

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Oakwood and Beachside? The Revs should commit euthanasia if they can't beat those clubs

Sorry your kid was not selected.

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OW wins all against Revs, all against Bolts except U12. BS loses all except U16/17

This prediction was quite a bit off!