U9 Prime Time Tournament

bwgophers wrote:

AP Pollster wrote:Slater, thanks! That's how I see it. I don't think the 02's have a posession team in the top 4 spots. Anyone disagree?

I'll disagree slightly. My DD's '01 team (DT North R. Hollis) played SRSA Webb '02 in a tourney a couple of weeks ago. There were definitely possession elements in Webb's game. Definitely not kickball, and not really Route 1 direct either. They do rely quite a bit on 1-v-1 skills vs. true 1-touch then pass possession style, but once they use 1-v-1 to get clear of an opposing player, they are looking to make the pass. By the way, that's to their advantage, as they are a VERY skilled 1-v-1 team.

Actually, that's a lot of what I see from teams that try to play a possession game at this age. There seems to be more emphasis on developing 1-v-1 skills and physicality, than developing proper receiving, trapping, and passing techniques that would be required to play a "true" possession game. The girls try to receive the ball, control it and make an accurate pass, but just don't have the ability to do so, especially under pressure. So it ends up in a situation where they have to use ball skills and "muscle" to win a 1-v-1 battle, get in the clear and then look for the pass.

jj4mel wrote:

bwgophers wrote:

AP Pollster wrote:Slater, thanks! That's how I see it. I don't think the 02's have a posession team in the top 4 spots. Anyone disagree?

I'll disagree slightly. My DD's '01 team (DT North R. Hollis) played SRSA Webb '02 in a tourney a couple of weeks ago. There were definitely possession elements in Webb's game. Definitely not kickball, and not really Route 1 direct either. They do rely quite a bit on 1-v-1 skills vs. true 1-touch then pass possession style, but once they use 1-v-1 to get clear of an opposing player, they are looking to make the pass. By the way, that's to their advantage, as they are a VERY skilled 1-v-1 team.

Actually, that's a lot of what I see from teams that try to play a possession game at this age. There seems to be more emphasis on developing 1-v-1 skills and physicality, than developing proper receiving, trapping, and passing techniques that would be required to play a "true" possession game. The girls try to receive the ball, control it and make an accurate pass, but just don't have the ability to do so, especially under pressure. So it ends up in a situation where they have to use ball skills and "muscle" to win a 1-v-1 battle, get in the clear and then look for the pass.

You should watch her '03 SRSA team. They play with the same possession type of game. Many passess, one touches, pass the ball back to goal and restart, etc. The '03 team does not have near the size the '02 girls have so that may be why our girls run around more and pass the ball quickly.

Not trying to stir the pot or brag about our team. Just VERY proud of what my DD and her team has accomplished at this age this early.

soccerskills wrote:I will be watching from a distance. On Monday I will rank which teams have the most out of control parents!

Tondo, since you will be out of town I will try to keep Sdad under control!

s.

SdadX2 wrote:

soccerskills wrote:I will be watching from a distance. On Monday I will rank which teams have the most out of control parents!

Tondo, since you will be out of town I will try to keep Sdad under control!

s.

SS, You can't control me, you can only hope to contain me.

soccerskills wrote:

SdadX2 wrote:

soccerskills wrote:I will be watching from a distance. On Monday I will rank which teams have the most out of control parents!

Tondo, since you will be out of town I will try to keep Sdad under control!

s.

SS, You can't control me, you can only hope to contain me.

Of course Sdad, I will attempt to contain. We all know it's that beautiful bride of yours that controls you