USSF Development Academy In-Depth

Discussion in 'Youth National Teams' started by TimB4Last, Mar 29, 2008.

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  1. Clint Eastwood

    Clint Eastwood Member+

    Dec 23, 2003
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Who knows...........at the U15/16 level we shouldn't be as worried about results, rankings, etc. anyway. We should be worrying about how the players are being trained, instructed, etc.

    Some of the teams that have done well at the U15/16 level, don't do as well at the U17/18 level. And vice versa.

    FC Dallas, for instance, doesn't seem to put as much emphasis on sheer results at the U15/16 level. They're usually "middle of the pack" in the Texas Division. Pareja was always fond of saying that their team wasn't going to sacrifice the way they play in order to get good results at that level. Yet they're annually one of the best U17/18 teams in terms of results, as presumably the lessons taught at the U15/16 level bear fruit.
     
  2. Toddsoccerdad

    Toddsoccerdad Member

    Oct 19, 2011
    SLC
    Club:
    FC Barcelona
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I tend to agree with you on focusing on training at both levels. However the carrot of going to the playoffs is a nice experience for the players as well. I like the fact that so many of the teams can qualify for the playoffs which should allow a coach the ability to focus on training and develpement while still having of decent shot at some playoff atmosphere games at the end.
     
  3. Real Corona

    Real Corona Member+

    Jan 19, 2008
    Colorado
    Club:
    FC Metalist Kharkiv
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

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