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Comment on About by John Ellsworth

John Ellsworth — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:51:39 +0000

In your article entitled “Parents and Playing Time” I love the statement statements about “asking the coach.” The best approach, as you stated, is having the child ask the coach for feedback about what he can do to improve his skill set so he could position himself to earn more playing time. Parents helping kids with communication skills and how to best approach the coach is a far better learning approach than the parents taking things into their own hands. When I get into these situations I am more apt to coach the parents about empowering their kids to ask the right questions, rather than complain. It does indeed build character, and self-esteem. Sincerely, John R. Ellsworth, Mental Game Coach, http://www.protexsports.com.

Comment on Travel, competetive sports parents, take note by Dennis

Dennis — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:31:50 +0000

An excellent article and to add to it, some time ago CoachDeck very kindly published an article that I had had previously published both here and in the UK. Whilst it is related to grass root soccer the theme can be applied to practically every sport involving children.
Should you require a copy then just email me with yor email address and I will forward a copy FREE OF CHARGE by return.

Dennis Hillyard
UK / USA Cpach (New York)
T\EL: 315 554 8036.
EMAIL: dcoach442@aol.com

Comment on Starview Bottles hops aboard OnDeck by Mark

Mark — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:38:37 +0000

Looks great Brian,
I will let you know how the response is.

Cheers
Mark

Comment on We need better referees! by dennis hillyard

dennis hillyard — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:20:02 +0000

Parents can be an absolute nightmare especially those who have probably notr played the game. I recall a U10 game in Orlando that I was watching.
A youngsters received the ball, turned and unleashed a great shot into the top corner. The referee immediately awarded a goal whereapon a father of one of the youngsters from the opposing team jumped up and began screaming at the top of his voice that the scorer had been offside, that the referee was useeless etc, etc. The game stopped, the kids simply sttod there open mouthed listening tothe tirade of abuse.Recognizing me the parent said “Coach you saw what happeened, was that a goal or not”. “A goal” replied. He then began to remonstrate with me and asked how on earth had I made that decision. “Very simplr really, the lad received the ball from a throww in and and you cannot be offside from a throw in”
His response ? Well I never knew that”, and sat down.
One way in attemppting to address this problem is that I would hold a monthly Parent/Players meeting part of which would include a quiz with the parents v players based upon the laws of the game. They would enter their answers on a provided form and hand them in. At the next meeting the results would be provided and the forms togetjer with comments by myself returned to the participants,
You will be surprised how quickly both parents and players begin to enjoy
the quizess and after a pre determined number of weeks then the highest scoring parent and player take part in ‘One on One’ Final.

Comment on We need better referees! by coachdeck

coachdeck — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:55:01 +0000

Very well-said, Bob. Thanks for the feedback!

Comment on We need better referees! by Bob Dawson

Bob Dawson — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:48:45 +0000

As a referee and as a coach administrator in a AYSO region serving 2,400 kids in Southern California, I tell coaches all the time that they should also referee, primarily because 95 percent of sideline “situations” are due to misunderstandings of the laws or how the laws should/may be interpreted. Coaches should ref so they can be interpreters on the sidelines and be more intelligent participants in the game.

It’s also important for coaches and players and spectators to realize the referees are not the only ones who may err in the course of a given match. If I coach a perfect game and/or my players play a perfect game, then our team will be up by 10 or more goals and the referee becomes irrelevant. But that will never happen any more than a referee will ref a perfect game. No matter the call and no matter the level, show me a missed or errant call by a referee and I will show you 10 or 20 missed opportunities by the team affected by the referee’s judgment that could also have changed the outcome of the match.

It’s critical that we keep in perspective this is a game and none of us are perfect. Coaches and players as referees gain another point of view and also are in a position to give something back to the game.

Comment on We need better referees! by RefTim

RefTim — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:19:35 +0000

It’s a corner. Not rocket science.

Comment on We need better referees! by dennis hillyard

dennis hillyard — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:55:19 +0000

Whether a referee, coach or player, we should ALL be seeking to improve.
At the same time should we not be asking those who compose and write the ‘Laws of the Game’ which currently, are not only confusing but self defeating.
EXAMPLE: When a free kick is awarded there appears to be no clear understanding by referee’s and players alike as to whether the oppoositon should be ten yards away from when the kick is taken or not.
I recall a referee in the UK who would enter both dressing rooms and tell us
“NOT ten yards away. By the same token, if you are defending then do NOT compain if the opposition takes the kick quiklly.
So easy, so simple and so much common sense,
The offside law appears to change every season and causes more disputes than any other law. The late great Bill Shankley, Liverpool manager once said when talking about whether a player is in an offside position or not said
“If a player is in an offside position when the ball is played then whether he receives the ball oor not, he is in an offside position FULL STOP simply because in one way or another he is interfering with play.
Finally, when taking aFAccoaching role I was required to undergo a referee’sexam. We were all former or current professional players but onnly two got it correct and I was NOT one of them.
A player takes a throw in back to his own keeper who completely misses the ball that rolls over the goal line.WHAT DECISION ?

A) Retake the throw
B) Goal Kick
c) Corner.
D) Throw in to the opposition.

Y ou have 5 seconds to answer and NO refering to the Laws of the Game.

Not sure then email me dcoach442@aol.com

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Comment on They’re all bunched up! by jim dolan

jim dolan — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:41:17 +0000

you are so right about youth soccer..I see now why it isn’t a priorty to get the kids spread out. like you said, it gives them confidence in crowds and the ability to work through traffic…it also identifies defenders and offenders or both…jd