I post this because this an interesting example of soccer development in the US. We sometime worry about size but if you take a moment, you can hear some interesting insights to this issue.
What is not talked about in this story is Emerson is pondering a deal with Newcastle United in England. He might be youngest US player to sign a professional deal.
Family time helps refine special qualities for Hyndman...link to complete story on topdrawersoccer.com
“The basis for everything ahead is to develop skill at a young age,” he said. “There are so many kids bigger and faster who just get by with size and speed, but it doesn’t take long until they are 14 or 15, and the technical players, the ones we hope to see later, have caught up. The problem is I think we lose a lot of those kids because they get discouraged with what goes on. Coaches spend all their time trying to win games and keep those big players around, they don’t really train, they just keep running and running. So the small players are not as effective (in that style) and they lose interest or whatever.”
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