Which of the new U.S. youth soccer 'Development Standards' do you support
Which of the new U.S. youth soccer 'Development Standards' do you support
This week U.S. Soccer announced mandated changes to the structure of youth soccer in America. While bringing a lot of things in line with the world game and achieving some standardization in a huge country, many question the motives of the Federation as short-sighted towards the top 1% of players' needs. Where do you come down on the following changes?
This week U.S. Soccer announced mandated changes to the structure of youth soccer in America. While bringing a lot of things in line with the world game and achieving some standardization in a huge country, many question the motives of the Federation as short-sighted towards the top 1% of players' needs. Where do you come down on the following changes?
Do you agree with the field sizes?
Do you agree with the field sizes?
Do you agree with the number of players per team?
Do you agree with the number of players per team?
Do you agree with game time, ball/goal sizes, and no offside for U6-U8?
Do you agree with game time, ball/goal sizes, and no offside for U6-U8?
Is adding a 'Build Out Line' to help promote 'playing out of the back' the best option?
Is adding a 'Build Out Line' to help promote 'playing out of the back' the best option?
Do you support the move from Aug. 1 to Jan. 1 as the age-group cutoff, aka "birth-year registration"?
Do you support the move from Aug. 1 to Jan. 1 as the age-group cutoff, aka "birth-year registration"?
Will the Birth Year age grouping reduce 'Relative Age Effect' bias?
Will the Birth Year age grouping reduce 'Relative Age Effect' bias?
Overall do you support U.S. Soccer mandating such things?
Overall do you support U.S. Soccer mandating such things?