The ‘SOCCERevolutions’ Not-Set-In-Stone “Playing Rule” changes for the ….
(U-6) – (U-8) – (U10) and (U-12) age groups have sparked the following responses …
Darren Holden: These are Great “New Revolutionary Rules!”
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Street soccer provides this worldwide. In America, we compete against high-scoring games like basketball and football.
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Kids want to feel excitement when they leave a game, so they want to come back again, go back again next practice, etc. Scoring goals does that.”
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I love the idea of open nets. Learn to defend on the field.”
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This also promotes future goalkeepers being field players first, as we see the game demands.”
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This also helps overcome goalie burnout by the time they reach 12-14.”
Austin Gomez: These ‘New Revolutionary’ Rules for these very young Age-Groups seem CONSISTENT with the Game of Soccer at these levels.
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In other words, they prioritize Letting Players Play not for the Final Score but for their actual Playing Time, sensible field dimensions, and, most importantly, the ENJOYMENT of the game.
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These ‘transitional’ Revolutionary New Rules are all for the GOOD of the GAME at these particular levels of play, aiming to keep these very Young Players engaged with soccer for a longer Period of Time and thereby limit the current dropout rate.”