Love how different age kids practice together. I lived in a rural area and never had pick up games with other kids. Everything I did in between games was mostly on my own. Playing soccer with my dog, usually with a tennis ball, or just passing & shooting at a wall. Sometimes i played 1v1 with my little sister. But I was always guest playing on other teams too, any chance I had to play I would take it. I wasn't the best at practice, but shined in games because I didn't have time to think about anything, I was just in flow, no brain involved when I got the ball. ONly when I didn't have the ball I was looking around to see what possibilities were going to be available to pass or dribble, or to move to create space or receive the ball.
You sound like such an amazing coach Wilco!!! Love reading your insight about the different types of kids.
Thanks, Dana, I appreciate it!! Coaching clicked from the moment I started; it just comes easily to me.
What you describe is how I learned to play football as well. I believe simple things like passing and shooting against a wall make a big difference. There are no instructions and no way to 'do it right'. Only space to explore for yourself. No brain involved indeed, probably the best summary for playing with ease! That's the goal: to stay free from mental interference and play from a state of flow.
Love how different age kids practice together. I lived in a rural area and never had pick up games with other kids. Everything I did in between games was mostly on my own. Playing soccer with my dog, usually with a tennis ball, or just passing & shooting at a wall. Sometimes i played 1v1 with my little sister. But I was always guest playing on other teams too, any chance I had to play I would take it. I wasn't the best at practice, but shined in games because I didn't have time to think about anything, I was just in flow, no brain involved when I got the ball. ONly when I didn't have the ball I was looking around to see what possibilities were going to be available to pass or dribble, or to move to create space or receive the ball.
You sound like such an amazing coach Wilco!!! Love reading your insight about the different types of kids.
Thanks, Dana, I appreciate it!! Coaching clicked from the moment I started; it just comes easily to me.
What you describe is how I learned to play football as well. I believe simple things like passing and shooting against a wall make a big difference. There are no instructions and no way to 'do it right'. Only space to explore for yourself. No brain involved indeed, probably the best summary for playing with ease! That's the goal: to stay free from mental interference and play from a state of flow.