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| Certain age groups get distracted easily be certain things. I remember coaching an U8s team when the last defender spotted a dandelion growing on the pitch which was more interesting than the player running towards him! However, Love has to be the biggest distraction to the older age groups. A couple of seasons ago I was coaching an U16s team. We had training scheduled in for Valentine's Day early evening. I wasn't anticipating the numbers of players turning up to be any less than usual and as we had a big squad there was at least 12 players at every session. If players couldn't turn up for any reason they always let me know. However on this particular occasion only 3 turned up. I was amazed, and asked the others where the players might be. One of them sheepishly looked up and said, "It's the Valentine's Dance at school tonight". And I also remember my U16 left back playing very high up the pitch trying to score. "What's he doing?" I asked one of the players. "His girlfriend is watching," was the response.
Dave Clarke, Editor of Better Soccer Coaching Head Coach of Soccer Coach Weekly blogging at Soccer Coach blog
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Its true David. Love is the main distraction for all the ages. Whether it's the youngsters or the older generation people.
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Supreme Being
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| I am currently working with under 16's and mine lot arent too bad but next season i am sure will be different. In a previous team i worked with from when they were under 13's right upto under 18's i never had a single 'love' issue until the last two years (17's/18's) and once at under 18's they have cars and all sorts to distract them. I wouldn't mind but my other half gives me hell that i prioritise my football on such occasions as Valentines Day....!!!!
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