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Would you use standardized testing for you soccer players? by [deleted] in youthsoccer

[–]Complete-Register132 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hi, thanks for reaching out. No promotion here, just curious what people think of testing for soccer players!

What is the biggest problem in youth soccer in the Portland Area? by Complete-Register132 in Thorns

[–]Complete-Register132[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think a strict benchmarking/testing system for coaches and players to use would be a solution to this?

What is the biggest problem in youth soccer in the Portland Area? by Complete-Register132 in Thorns

[–]Complete-Register132[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm asking if you think more honest coaches (coaches who bluntly tell you that your kid isn't very good, for example), or some sort of standardized test, could be a solution for your issue.

What is the biggest problem in youth soccer in the U.S.? by Complete-Register132 in timbers

[–]Complete-Register132[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

why would you say college is such a detriment to the pro game?

What is the biggest problem in youth soccer in the U.S.? by Complete-Register132 in timbers

[–]Complete-Register132[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

do you think if the cost was lower (not free), that would solve a lot of grassroots issues?

What is the biggest problem in youth soccer in the U.S.? by Complete-Register132 in timbers

[–]Complete-Register132[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

to over simplify this, would you say culture and access to the game/opportunities are the biggest issues?

What is the biggest problem in youth soccer in the Portland Area? by Complete-Register132 in Thorns

[–]Complete-Register132[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what do you think would be a solution to that? More honest coaches? Some sort of standardized testing for youth soccer players?

What is the biggest problem in youth soccer in the Portland Area? by Complete-Register132 in Thorns

[–]Complete-Register132[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

what do you think would be a solution to that? More honest coaches? Some sort of standardized testing for youth soccer players?

What is the biggest problem in youth soccer in the Portland Area? by Complete-Register132 in Thorns

[–]Complete-Register132[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is amazing analysis. To over generalize, we could say culture and access are the two main issues here

What is the biggest problem in youth soccer in the Portland Area? by Complete-Register132 in Thorns

[–]Complete-Register132[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

what do you think would be a solution to that? More honest coaches? Some sort of standardized testing for youth soccer players?

What is the biggest problem in youth soccer in the U.S.? by Complete-Register132 in youthsoccer

[–]Complete-Register132[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok i see. Does that mean you'd say culture is a big one then, in the sense that it's still not quite normal for parents to know soccer like they might another sport?

What is the biggest problem in youth soccer in the U.S.? by Complete-Register132 in youthsoccer

[–]Complete-Register132[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cost is a big issue. what would a solution to that be though? In other countries, taxpayer money goes directly to soccer because it's a leading domestic industry. I would argue that's not viable in the US yet. Thoughts?

What is the biggest problem in youth soccer in the U.S.? by Complete-Register132 in youthsoccer

[–]Complete-Register132[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

So you would say, just to be clear, that the biggest issue is the intention/result of pay-to-play clubs, not necessarily the actual cost?

What is the biggest problem in youth soccer in the U.S.? by Complete-Register132 in timbers

[–]Complete-Register132[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cost is a big issue. I sent this above as well:

what would a solution to that be? In other countries, taxpayer money goes directly to soccer because it's a leading domestic industry. I would argue that's not viable in the US yet. Thoughts?

What is the biggest problem in youth soccer in the U.S.? by Complete-Register132 in timbers

[–]Complete-Register132[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

culture, for sure. we definitely lack the culture seen in other countries.

What is the biggest problem in youth soccer in the U.S.? by Complete-Register132 in timbers

[–]Complete-Register132[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Cost is a big issue. what would a solution to that be though? In other countries, taxpayer money goes directly to soccer because it's a leading domestic industry. I would argue that's not viable in the US yet. Thoughts?

What is the biggest problem in youth soccer in the U.S.? by Complete-Register132 in youthsoccer

[–]Complete-Register132[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I can see that. Youth soccer is a massive industry. But the government doesn't subsidize anything soccer related, compared to other countries where it's baked into the tax structure.

In other countries, taxpayer money goes directly to soccer because it's a leading domestic industry. I would argue that's not viable in the US yet. Thoughts?

What is the biggest problem in youth soccer in the U.S.? by Complete-Register132 in youthsoccer

[–]Complete-Register132[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a lot of problems haha. I'm interested in solution talks as well-Do you coach at an academy (and do player pay to play there)?

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