tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7831293565989282011.post9069996529140660247..comments2021-04-14T15:03:01.558-06:00Comments on US Youth Soccer Blog: JT's Blog - Players Develop - Jan. 24Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7831293565989282011.post-36360077306542732282007-01-25T12:08:00.000-06:002007-01-25T12:08:00.000-06:00This is a great blog, in theory. In practice how ...This is a great blog, in theory. In practice how do we deal with parents? For example, it's a fine thing to not worry about wins at young ages because we are focusing on technical development and what's best long term. However what normally happens before long is parents move the kids to the clubs that win.<br /><br />It is very difficult on a 9 year old on the playground to tell his buddies that even though thier club kicked his butt the night before he is satisfied with his technical development.<br /><br />Any thoughts on how to deal with the reality that the general public is focused on the wins?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com