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Hi Mark, we are going to Barca this April (family holiday), where can we see & play futsal in the city center…do you know any kids futsal clubs there? Thanks, John
Greetings all! Are we really limited to only using a “cooperative approach” when training young girls (U8-U12)? I was hoping to use a more “individual approach” in working with U8-U10 girls. My aim is to develop 1v1 girls who can/want to beat their defender(s) then play 2v1 going to final third, then 1v1 to finish. Am I doomed because young girls unlike young boys don’t want to be “superstars”, or don’t want the responsibility/criticism of holding a ball too long? It seems like we just haven’t given young girls the permission/encouragement to be a CR7, Messi or more appropriately Marta, like we do with our young boys. I would like to hear if anyone has had any/some success developing/trying to develop little bad-ass individual girls first; who did become a complete (indi & team) player as they got older? Were the parents supportive of this, or did they want their daughter to be just “team” players? Yes, I know soccer is a team sport, and this site is about Possession, but I genuinely want to explore a different philosophy in training and expectations of younger girls…looking for feedback & experiences to help refine my approach! John
