Comments on: Playing Time Is Not A Punishment http://onthepitch.org/2008/05/20/playing-time-is-not-a-punishment/ Thoughts on Youth Soccer from a Soccer Dad, Fan, Coach and Administrator Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:47:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: L Koef http://onthepitch.org/2008/05/20/playing-time-is-not-a-punishment/comment-page-1/#comment-48758 L Koef Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:12:13 +0000 http://onthepitch.org/?p=855#comment-48758 Totally agree - especially that the "best" players need to sit out. In their lives they will get plenty of time, a lot more than the so-called middle. Very smart coaching - Totally agree – especially that the “best” players need to sit out. In their lives they will get plenty of time, a lot more than the so-called middle.

Very smart coaching -

]]> By: Derek Fox http://onthepitch.org/2008/05/20/playing-time-is-not-a-punishment/comment-page-1/#comment-46166 Derek Fox Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:33:38 +0000 http://onthepitch.org/?p=855#comment-46166 I do have to agree with this article that you should not punish players with game time. Only if they are not retreating other teammates or the coach with respect. I have found out that most athletes like to be challenged so if you have players that are slacking or not giving their all, then challenge them. Also it is amazing as a week player can do if you teach the team to support. Every player is on the team which means that when a weaker player is on the field the rest of the team must adjust to support each other. I do have to agree with this article that you should not punish players with game time. Only if they are not retreating other teammates or the coach with respect. I have found out that most athletes like to be challenged so if you have players that are slacking or not giving their all, then challenge them. Also it is amazing as a week player can do if you teach the team to support. Every player is on the team which means that when a weaker player is on the field the rest of the team must adjust to support each other.

]]> By: Coach Tim http://onthepitch.org/2008/05/20/playing-time-is-not-a-punishment/comment-page-1/#comment-45737 Coach Tim Tue, 20 May 2008 18:02:58 +0000 http://onthepitch.org/?p=855#comment-45737 Very thoughtful, Soccer Dad, and it parallels my feelings about working with young players and getting them to achieve to the best of their ability. I coach a U6 team in a very Rec situation were a number of players are first timers. My goals for the newcomers, kick the ball when it's near you and run back and forth with the flow of the ball, is different than my goals for the more advanced players like my goalie, cut off the angle, come out earlier, wait to go to your knees, and my striker, use both feet, take your shot earlier before the D can get back, use your body to get through a crowd. With each player I applaud their effort when they try and achieve to their level of skill and remain firmly positive about all effort displayed on the field. Plus, I usually get down low so we're face-to-face when I encourage them. Very thoughtful, Soccer Dad, and it parallels my feelings about working with young players and getting them to achieve to the best of their ability. I coach a U6 team in a very Rec situation were a number of players are first timers. My goals for the newcomers, kick the ball when it’s near you and run back and forth with the flow of the ball, is different than my goals for the more advanced players like my goalie, cut off the angle, come out earlier, wait to go to your knees, and my striker, use both feet, take your shot earlier before the D can get back, use your body to get through a crowd. With each player I applaud their effort when they try and achieve to their level of skill and remain firmly positive about all effort displayed on the field. Plus, I usually get down low so we’re face-to-face when I encourage them.

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