Veggos wrote:It doesnt last forever and you just put it down to one of life's experiences in junior sport.
If the Cumby boys are improving, and enjoying it, then that's all that matters.
So very true Bomber. People these days focus on the outcome too much. We should focus on the process and the way in which you can develop juniors to be tactically more advanced. At age 13 it is more important to the child's career than winning 14-0. Winning does build esteem and confidence but a good coach should be able to do this no matter what result.
As a teacher of children at a primary level, the development of the basics is way more important than the result. Too many children play football these days and struggle to use both feet, control the ball, struggle with positioning-offensive & defence and are too results driven. Build and develop properly from youth and the rewards will come forth as they grow older.
Well said.
Ditto.
But it's a shame when some Coaches get hammered by parents when they try and put skills first.
Who?... Who is but a form, followed by the function of what... And what I am, is a man in a mask!
Veggos wrote:It doesnt last forever and you just put it down to one of life's experiences in junior sport.
If the Cumby boys are improving, and enjoying it, then that's all that matters.
So very true Bomber. People these days focus on the outcome too much. We should focus on the process and the way in which you can develop juniors to be tactically more advanced. At age 13 it is more important to the child's career than winning 14-0. Winning does build esteem and confidence but a good coach should be able to do this no matter what result.
As a teacher of children at a primary level, the development of the basics is way more important than the result. Too many children play football these days and struggle to use both feet, control the ball, struggle with positioning-offensive & defence and are too results driven. Build and develop properly from youth and the rewards will come forth as they grow older.
Well said.
Ditto.
But it's a shame when some Coaches get hammered by parents when they try and put skills first.
Agreed. When my son was in about U9s back in England, the coach sat all the parents down before the season and explained that his philosophy was about improvement, not results. He was totally up front and basically said, if we as parents weren't on the same page, our kids were at the wrong club. He was excellent.
"The game is about glory, doing things in style and with a flourish, going out and beating the other lot, not waiting for them to die of boredom."
Danny Blanchflower
Had the pleasure to watch Cumberland 14A's on the weekend.
Although they lost 12-0, they fought right to the end, and showed great enthusiasm.
The score line was certainly not a pleasure, but the attitude of each of their players was, as there was no dropping of heads.
Well done boys and keep plugging away.
