by Mike Woitalla, Friday, Jun 1, 2007 12:00 AM ET CONVINCING PARENTS TO pay for professional coaching is like picking low-hanging fruit. So what does that mean for the children and how this country is developing players?
The next time you attend a youth soccer practice or game, pay close attention to how much time passes without hearing at least one adult telling the children what to do and how to do it. Also, time how much actual soccer the children play during a practice session. Usually the instructions from the adults are non-stop. [ + full article] |