Expectations are higher all around. Parents expect their children to work hard and excel, holding coaches responsible for their success - or failure. "In the case of some of the coaches, their livelihood is on the line based on the performance of 10-year-old children," says Sam Snow, coaching director at US Youth Soccer. "They project that stress onto the kids, and it's all about the score instead of helping the kids learn how to play the game."
US Youth Soccer has recommended a policy of no scoring or standings for its younger programs for years, believing that at such a young age, focus on scoring gets in the way of more important skills development. "We recommend it so that coaches, club administrators and parents of U10 players can allow the kids to play without too much stress on the outcome of the game," says Snow. "When kids aren't allowed to make mistakes as they try to implement new skills, that hinders their development." (http://www.athleticbusiness.com/no-score-youth-sports-policies-gaining-popularity.html)
What is interesing, in my soviet childhood we did not follow the score either when played football/hockey with neighbour kids. Usually you started seriously, first couple of goals mattered, and then it all disintegrates
In the case of some of the coaches, their livelihood is on the line based on the performance of 10-year-old children -- никогда об этом не задумывался, но ведь действительно у тренеров должен быть профсоюз.
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Date: 2014-11-05 05:49 am (UTC)Expectations are higher all around. Parents expect their children to work hard and excel, holding coaches responsible for their success - or failure. "In the case of some of the coaches, their livelihood is on the line based on the performance of 10-year-old children," says Sam Snow, coaching director at US Youth Soccer. "They project that stress onto the kids, and it's all about the score instead of helping the kids learn how to play the game."
US Youth Soccer has recommended a policy of no scoring or standings for its younger programs for years, believing that at such a young age, focus on scoring gets in the way of more important skills development. "We recommend it so that coaches, club administrators and parents of U10 players can allow the kids to play without too much stress on the outcome of the game," says Snow. "When kids aren't allowed to make mistakes as they try to implement new skills, that hinders their development." (http://www.athleticbusiness.com/no-score-youth-sports-policies-gaining-popularity.html)
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