At a state select team tryout camp in the 80's the coaches had a meeting with all players on the first morning. The district coaches wrote down which players sat in the back and which players sat in the front. It influenced who immediately stood out with their desire to be there and pay attention.
This really isn't true. So much can change in a player. At a certain age it may have some validity. But you'd have to wait at least until the end of full physical development because even that has an effect on the mentality of a player.
The fact that I could have actually become a pro baller if I wouldn't have been bullied by some wrong educated guys disturbs me at times. Whatever football is so much joy and should be enjoyed in anyway
This can backfire, Ngolo Kante is a great example. He couldn't find a good team for a long time, his coach was driving him around France trying to find him a team, he couldn't believe nobody could see his brilliance.
Why don't they just make trials go for 10 seconds then? So stupid to cut players based on 10 seconds 😂 no wonder there aren't many good coaches anymore
Sometimes they are wrong, though. Players can develop bad habits like not marking, not tracking back, overly relying on one move, occasionally panicking, so while I think it is easy to tell a lower level player quickly, it can take more time to differentiate between two more experienced players.
True. I'll just add one detail about Age. As a coach of younger kids (U8 to U10), it does take longer to evaluate a child, just because maturity levels can be very different and it could take longer for a brilliant touch to show up. But for sure, we see the more mature serious players very quickly
At a state select team tryout camp in the 80's the coaches had a meeting with all players on the first morning. The district coaches wrote down which players sat in the back and which players sat in the front. It influenced who immediately stood out with their desire to be there and pay attention.
You are on kids epic right I’ve seen you on there
This really isn't true. So much can change in a player. At a certain age it may have some validity. But you'd have to wait at least until the end of full physical development because even that has an effect on the mentality of a player.
Big facts!
The fact that I could have actually become a pro baller if I wouldn't have been bullied by some wrong educated guys disturbs me at times. Whatever football is so much joy and should be enjoyed in anyway
This can backfire, Ngolo Kante is a great example. He couldn't find a good team for a long time, his coach was driving him around France trying to find him a team, he couldn't believe nobody could see his brilliance.
Lmao
Why don't they just make trials go for 10 seconds then? So stupid to cut players based on 10 seconds 😂 no wonder there aren't many good coaches anymore
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So we should listen to a guy that was “pro” in the 2 division mls
I am adding those football specific training modalities to my workouts. Thanks Coach!
It’s obvious that your flexibility in movements is what’s important
that's why I give them a quick right cross straight away.
So true
Sometimes they are wrong, though. Players can develop bad habits like not marking, not tracking back, overly relying on one move, occasionally panicking, so while I think it is easy to tell a lower level player quickly, it can take more time to differentiate between two more experienced players.
Ur unco when u pass and dribble
U can just tell
Yep. I do it too. You can usually tell someone’s coordination and they’re likely of being elite in about 3 seconds.
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True. I'll just add one detail about Age. As a coach of younger kids (U8 to U10), it does take longer to evaluate a child, just because maturity levels can be very different and it could take longer for a brilliant touch to show up. But for sure, we see the more mature serious players very quickly
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for sure
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This was very useful thanks