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NewDadaCoach replied to the thread Just train winger.

So then do you believe that for development its best for a young kid to play a lot of midfield? Someone has to score the goals, so if...

NewDadaCoach replied to the thread Just train winger.

Left footed players are usually the more skilled ones. Probably a big advantage too to get recruited because everyone could use a lefty...

NewDadaCoach replied to the thread 2 sports in college?.

I think its best, if you're gonna do a hard major, to not try to get all As. That will take too much time. Just try to make it through....

NewDadaCoach replied to the thread Best Soccer Stadia In The USA Thread.

Making it super expensive really sucks for a lot of families though. Prices have gotten out of hand. Food/drink prices are outrageous too.

NewDadaCoach replied to the thread Just train winger.

"he'd rather be with his friends"... I'm hoping he will be friends with his teammates. So when he plays soccer he will be with his...

NewDadaCoach replied to the thread Best Soccer Stadia In The USA Thread.

I know, he played at the football stadium. But the point is, that's a big number! Yet Columbus's new stadium only seats 20k! They...

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2 sports in college?

I know it's rare, but I was curious so I looked it up. There's a well-known kid, Kyler Murray, who played both football and baseball...

Forum: Youth & HS Soccer

NewDadaCoach liked CoachP365's post in the thread Just train winger.

A couple of things. First echoing all the advice about, he's young, let him enjoy playing, work on individual skills instead of position...

NewDadaCoach replied to the thread Just train winger.

I think through pushing and prodding I have found the threshold over which burnout begins, so I try to stay behind it. Now he is also...

NewDadaCoach liked sam_gordon's post in the thread Just train winger.

If you go back through newdada's posts over the last 3-4(?) years, that's been mentioned over and over again. To his credit, it hasn't...

NewDadaCoach liked NotAmari's post in the thread Just train winger.

I predict you'll have a "worried about burnout" post within the next 6-12 months.

NewDadaCoach replied to the thread Best Soccer Stadia In The USA Thread.

Yeah but prob would make overall more money by having more fans there. Including food and merch. They obviously did not plan for...

NewDadaCoach replied to the thread Just train winger.

Before, I was having him work on a variety of skills. But now, for maybe the next 6-12 months, I want to focus on mainly one thing......

NewDadaCoach replied to the thread Just train winger.

Yeah I agree that kids should play all over the field, but nothing I can do about it. That's why coached his indoor team; so I could...

NewDadaCoach replied to the thread Just train winger.

But the coaches only play him at striker, 3rd year running. (different coach each year) I feel that the winger position can be...

NewDadaCoach replied to the thread Just train winger.

It seems to me that a winger could later go on to play wingback or fullback. I just don't think there's enough time to learn all the...

NewDadaCoach replied to the thread Just train winger.

He's about to turn 10. He's on a competitive team, for the 3rd year. I have played a lot of soccer and studied it a lot. I don't train...

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Just train winger

I think I will just train my kid in the winger position for a while. I was trying to train him as striker, winger and midfielder, since...

Forum: Youth & HS Soccer

NewDadaCoach replied to the thread All-Purpose Soccer Parents Thread.

yikes