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Confidence comes from doing everything you possibly can to prepare well.

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I’m not one to preach jumping as soon as something goes wrong.

But a coach openly blaming a youth player for a mistake…

Outrageous.

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Retain the ball.

First pass has to be secure.

Otherwise it’s just ping pong.

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Your child can’t win every duel.

But they can commit 100% to each one.

And that’s a good outcome regardless whether they win or lose it.

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One of the most common messages I get.

And it’s tough to hear.

If I could sum the post up in one sentence, get them to be more present in games and enjoy it.

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When your child has done everything right preparing for a game, there is no reason to not be confident.

Because what else could they have done?

They’ve done the work.

A game is where they can enjoy the fruits of their labour.

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Improving your child’s weak foot is one of the easiest ways to make them a more dangerous player.

Zero downside.

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Being busy doesn’t mean the player is good.

Positioning, scanning, doing the job defensively & knowing their role makes them good.

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Body language.

First touch.

& reaction to errors.

3 big things scouts and coaches look at when evaluating a player.

2/3 are fixable today.

And the 3rd comes with consistent practice.

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Mistakes don’t matter in youth football.

I would argue more risks and failure is needed in these ages.

Coaches care about reactions.

Does your child try and make amends or blame everyone else for their error?

One of the easiest fixes to improve how they are seen.

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