I have never seen uncompetitive game in ssf, the only non competitive game was in the u17 world cup.

'leagues' are ok as long as the results arent published and teams can play similar ability teams

The only time I use a structure for my U10 team is during kick-offs (I let the kids sort it amongst themselves and encourage them to rotate) or during set pieces i.e. corner kicks.

I use a simple 'space in attack'/'all mark in defence' ideology to teach co-operative attack and defence when in play.

I don't see the point of forcing children into a shape unnecessarily and unnaturally ..it is counter productive in their development as a player.

That being said these are not Representative players..they are competitive though. They will probably start using a set formation next season. But by that stage, using my current approach, children will naturally develop into a certain position they feel comfortable in.

This method also allows kids to learn by experience. "Why did the other team score those goals" .. no it was not because the 3 kids I put as defenders stuffed up, it was because the whole team did not do their job. Marking up 1 on 1 in defense and creating situations where we have more players than the other team in an area.

Edited by icoulddoitbetter: 29/6/2011 05:38:49 PM

Edited by icoulddoitbetter: 29/6/2011 05:42:35 PM

All credit to you.

Your ideology sits well with me.

Broadly, you should set your U10's out as forwards, midfield and defenders, with 'one instruction' individual roles.

Anything else is a distraction and classic "majoring in the minor shit".

Hey Judy, you forgot to include in your post "you're shit, your team is shit, your coaching system is shit, and the FFA are shit. Things were better in my day."

Because, you know, all you do is troll rather than have an opinion... ;)

:d

My 442 aim is to educate those who are football challenged.

I am reasonably happy with the progress that's currently being made.

:lol: It also helps you have stopped going in with both feet off the ground and studs showing :lol: Other than when Muscat-like you have the red mist descend because of Decentric's existence!

There's some truth in that.



Nah.

He may be a bit of a wet-behind-the-ears doofus but he is essentially harmless.

Speaking of D, I wonder he's busy doing a bit of reverse engineering of the cayenne vee bee thingy, in an effort to statistically claim that the Joeys were desperately unlucky?

I'll keep a watch on this space. :lol:

http://www.footballqueensland.com.au/index.php?display=item&id=1475

Paul lonton developing talented indigenous kids.

god help us.

Most hopeless development coach in Queensland history.