Niko

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I'm not saying that running is bad. I think building endurance for soccer is probably a good thing. I was relaying what the person I know told me. Again, take it or leave it.

Right, which you don’t know if its true or not but relayed it anyway.

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I was going to comment with the same sentiment. Running is critical to soccer. I don’t see how it is negative that he has them run as part of his training. Personally, I think it’s great that they run as a team and support each other.

I agree but I think this person's point was that it was way too much for their ages especially with having no running program before that. My kids run and they know why they need to. Some parents I guess disagree with the usefulness. My feeling is that Niko probably has this program in place to try and paper over technical deficiencies with the kids (out hustle the competition instead of out play), but again, that's just my outside opinion.

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Right, which you don’t know if its true or not but relayed it anyway.

Yes. I'm this site for entertainment purposes and I'm relaying information that people might find interesting. Enjoy or not I don't care.

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Yes. I'm this site for entertainment purposes and I'm relaying information that people might find interesting. Enjoy or not I don't care.

You should as your kid if she would appreciate someone doing that to her, for enjoyment.

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I agree but I think this person's point was that it was way too much for their ages especially with having no running program before that. My kids run and they know why they need to. Some parents I guess disagree with the usefulness. My feeling is that Niko probably has this program in place to try and paper over technical deficiencies with the kids (out hustle the competition instead of out play), but again, that's just my outside opinion.

How do you get better/faster/gain endurance in running if you never practice it? Im sure many of the younger kids are not in running programs so a great place to start is with your team. Why would running before/after practice be an attempt to paper over something?

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You should as your kid if she would appreciate someone doing that to her, for enjoyment.

I didn't do anything to anyone's kid. No names mentioned nor did I mention specific details about why they left. In fact, I never said anything overtly negative about anyone. Stop trying to create something out of nothing.

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How do you get better/faster/gain endurance in running if you never practice it? Im sure many of the younger kids are not in running programs so a great place to start is with your team. Why would running before/after practice be an attempt to paper over something?

The point is he has them running earlier and further than any other u littles that I've heard of. If it's true that the kids aren't as good as he had at LVU, then pushing up endurance can make up for talent gaps against teams that can't run for 80 min. I'm not saying that's right or wrong just my thoughts based on what i was told.

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I didn't do anything to anyone's kid. No names mentioned nor did I mention specific details about why they left. In fact, I never said anything overtly negative about anyone. Stop trying to create something out of nothing.

I think they meant ask your kid if they would like someone to post something that could be true or not about them because it’s entertainment. Most good people don’t do that.

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I think they meant ask your kid if they would like someone to post something that could be true or not about them because it’s entertainment. Most good people don’t do that.

Yeah ok Preach. your a peckerhead for judging

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Niko tears tomorrow when his 10s and 11s lose tomorrow in state cup semi finals on their home turf!!

Real question: how small is your pecker?

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The point is he has them running earlier and further than any other u littles that I've heard of. If it's true that the kids aren't as good as he had at LVU, then pushing up endurance can make up for talent gaps against teams that can't run for 80 min. I'm not saying that's right or wrong just my thoughts based on what i was told.

If it’s the little ones then I agree too much running can do a few things:

1) make the kid not like soccer or running because they see it as a punishment rather than enjoyment
2) hurt their growth, cause injury if running with cleats (not changing to sneakers) and running on turf or grass for a long distance
3) piss off the parents because it takes time away from practice and the kids hate it

the last point seems to be the main issue here and it’s really about the ulittles.
I will however say with older kids 11v11 it’s totally normal and critical they can run for long distance and are in shape. in HS all they do is run.

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Tom was better & Niko hates it.
You can tell he coaches like he’s trying to prove something.

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If it’s the little ones then I agree too much running can do a few things:

1) make the kid not like soccer or running because they see it as a punishment rather than enjoyment
2) hurt their growth, cause injury if running with cleats (not changing to sneakers) and running on turf or grass for a long distance
3) piss off the parents because it takes time away from practice and the kids hate it

the last point seems to be the main issue here and it’s really about the ulittles.
I will however say with older kids 11v11 it’s totally normal and critical they can run for long distance and are in shape. in HS all they do is run.

Or.. they only run once a week before or after practice, in sneakers, which doesn’t cut into any practice time and they actually enjoy it together. But sure, your points can also be true when you don’t really know what you’re talking about.

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Or.. they only run once a week before or after practice, in sneakers, which doesn’t cut into any practice time and they actually enjoy it together. But sure, your points can also be true when you don’t really know what you’re talking about.

Makes sense. Don’t understand the complaints if that’s the case.

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Or.. they only run once a week before or after practice, in sneakers, which doesn’t cut into any practice time and they actually enjoy it together. But sure, your points can also be true when you don’t really know what you’re talking about.

Good thing Niko has his teams running. Because I’m hearing they are getting run right off the fields by Match Fit Shore today. Only question is when does Tetro call off the dogs and play keep away. Maybe Niko should coach a track and field team, Because this soccer stuff doesn’t seem to be working for him to well