Scott Pugh continues his look at youth soccer development. Topics include the pitfalls of identifying players with a particular position at too early an age and how adults’ desire for wins can negatively impact playing time.
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Best in Show: Sons of Ben Movie takes top honors in Japan
Kevin Kinkead talks to Philly native Dan Orlowitz, a soccer writer and photographer based in Japan, about the runaway success of the Sons of Ben Movie at the Tokyo International Football Film Festival.
Youth Soccer: We’re Doing it Wrong, Part 4
We all want our kids to play smarter. How can we be smarter as teachers? Scott Pugh continues his look at what we’re doing wrong when it comes to youth soccer development.
Youth Soccer: We’re Doing it Wrong, Part 3
Scott Pugh continues his look at youth soccer and says the overemphasis on winning can be detrimental to development.
Youth soccer: We’re doing it wrong, Part 2
Scott Pugh describes how practice trumps talent — and the importance of fun when practicing — in the second part of his series on development in youth soccer.
Youth soccer: We’re doing it wrong, Part 1
Scott Pugh introduces a new series examining some of the issues surrounding youth soccer.