@WillParchman At least part of the solution to the player development conundrum in the US lies in you, me, and everyone else in this thread coaching our 8 year olds. The more of us there are out there, the better things will be.
@BrianSciaretta Great article, thank you Brian. Particularly appreciated the insight around the team playing like favorites and how this is perhaps the reason for other US teams’ struggles in the past.
@drichardbailey There was a stretch of time where I would actively unschedule myself for time change sundays. I knew myself well enough to know I would arrive at an incorrect time and didn’t want the money or the hassle.
@lgbtqfc Best youth coaching tip (especially for younger kids) - don’t think of them as drills, think of them as silly games and present them as such during practice! Kids love playing ‘protect your dinosaur egg’ or ‘take your dog for a walk’!