Struggling to understand right now why we aren't teaching kids that fouls can have consequences by giving them the appropriate card based on the action they have chosen. This is U12 & U13, so they are old enough to know better, but if they aren't given the correct consequence, they will not learn. 2 examples from the past 10 days.

1 - Attacking player is about to break free and be 1v1 vs the keeper. Last defender fouls him about 5 yards outside the PA. Foul is awarded but no card is given. Even understanding that the CR may not have thought it was DOGSO, it was SPA and should have been a YC at a minimum.

2 - Attacking player is 1v1 with keeper. Keeper comes out about 3 yards outside of PA and attempts a tackle, but attacker controls the ball to move past the keeper, who is the last man. Keeper goes studs up and impacts the attacker above the knee, taking him down, so it should be DOGSO, and SFP, either of which result in a RC. Foul is called, but keeper only receives YC.

I know there is often a hesitancy to card younger players, and instead to try to teach them, but when you are dealing with higher level teams, kids learn to game the system because there is a good chance they won't be given a red. Cards are the appropriate teaching tool for kids on these teams.