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Xavi on kids' footballing development


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By distantfan - 5 Dec 2011 10:53 PM

According to Xavi encouraging kids to win matches is counterproductive:


‘You have to find the players who have the technical ability right from the off as Barcelona do,’ he says.

‘Other teams look for young players who are tall, big and strong. There are teams here in Catalunya who at the under 10s level will beat Barca’s under 10s.

‘But from that Barca under 10s team you will end up getting three footballers and from the under 10s of the other team not even one will make it. They are already thinking about winning instead of unearthing the technically gifted players which is Barcelona’s priority.

‘You spot a youngster who can lift his head and play a first-time pass and you think, “He’s worth something, let’s have him come and train with us”.’

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1355726/Xavi-interview-Paul-Scholes-best-midfielder-20-years.html
By krones3 - 8 Dec 2011 5:55 PM

Judy Free wrote:
[quote=krones3][quote=Judy Free]Some strong words there, krones.

Which leads me to ask.....

What was your prime motivation for videoing your kid juggling and then putting it up on YouTube?

To encourage others to develop their ball skills
and it has
Judy Free wrote:

I'd like to believe you.....but. :lol:


Been the same statement since we first met, no idea why you can not accept that.

Judy Free wrote:

Whilst on the subject of good parenting; at what age do you think a parent should step back and allow his kid to take some genuine control over his/her sporting pursuits?


Not sure depends on the kid.

Judy Free wrote:

And, if you believed your kid lacked the talent to make it as a pro footballer would you be prepared to pass on this fatherly advice?


Why would you either way.
Why care if he or she became a pro football or not.
All most people for their kids is a fair go and a level playing field.

I do believe we have been over this 1000+ times.

just to add
I was right and time has proven it.
I am right about Lonton as well and we have already said goodbye to much of the puss that has been infesting Queensland football.
We will say goodbye to him one day as well.







Edited by krones3: 8/12/2011 05:57:48 PM