soccerfan63
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I am curious. For those of you (refs mainly) who see a lot of different teams in a season, what HS teams would you say play the game the way it was meant to be played?
I am not talking about teams that win on physical soccer, set plays, flip throws, corners, etc.
One could argue that set plays and direct style are a critical and legitimate part of the game, but let's save that for another day. I am talking about creative, skilled, fun to watch, possession type soccer.
This is not about winning games. It is easy to win by sacrificing style, finesse and creativity.
I am tired of seeing highly skilled players not being successful in HS because they can't win balls out of the air, aren't big enough to run through people, or are not physical enough.
Again, I realize that physical play is part of the game, but I am talking about playing the beautiful game. It frustrates me as a youth trainer that we spend hours and hours on ball skills when kids are young and they get to HS and sit the bench because they don't run through people or crunch others on headers.
So who are your teams? I would like to come and watch them in the tourney and congratulate their coaches after the game for taking the high road.
I am not talking about teams that win on physical soccer, set plays, flip throws, corners, etc.
One could argue that set plays and direct style are a critical and legitimate part of the game, but let's save that for another day. I am talking about creative, skilled, fun to watch, possession type soccer.
This is not about winning games. It is easy to win by sacrificing style, finesse and creativity.
I am tired of seeing highly skilled players not being successful in HS because they can't win balls out of the air, aren't big enough to run through people, or are not physical enough.
Again, I realize that physical play is part of the game, but I am talking about playing the beautiful game. It frustrates me as a youth trainer that we spend hours and hours on ball skills when kids are young and they get to HS and sit the bench because they don't run through people or crunch others on headers.
So who are your teams? I would like to come and watch them in the tourney and congratulate their coaches after the game for taking the high road.