As parents we all want what's best for our children.
We want it so badly, and most times more than they do, that we often overlook certain things that are pretty obviously bad for them. The road to youth soccer development is not an easy one to navigate if you allow your desires to over rule your player's.

1. Inconsistency

We often sign them up for training programs but only for a few sessions. Or we only sign them up for training during certain parts of the year. Well, think about it. Do they only go to school for a few days at a time or certain part of the year, then off and then back on? No, they consistently go to school at predetermined times and periods. The reason is that they need a continuous flow of information given to them followed by repetition.
 

1. Patience

The times we live in have become fast with the desire for instant gratification. There is extraordinarily little patience. We want it now; we want it our way! Anything in life requires patience to be materialized or mastered. To come to fruition. Why do you think training is any different? Players must train continuously and allow them time to learn, digest what they learned and practice to perfect it.
 

1. Always looking for the next best thing.

Parents always want to try every training method that is out there. When they hear of something new, they are off to the races and try it. Yes, training methods change but there is no need to continuously jump from one to another. If nothing else, it will confuse young players.
 

1. Dishonesty

Instead of jumping around to different training sessions or training systems, sit down and do an honest player assessment first. What age are they? How advanced is your player? What level are their skills at? How committed are they to the sport and getting better? These are some of the questions you may want to ask. Sit down with your player and ask them what they think, how do they see themselves today. Where do they see themselves in a year? Make sure to ask them for their honesty without fear of what you are going to say or think.
 

1. Accountability

Once you and your player commit to a certain training program make sure there is accountability. Make sure they show up and train all out. Make sure they want to be there and are enjoying their experience. Make sure that you ask them before you sign them up. A common mistake is that most parents sign their players for training without asking them, telling them it is good for them, and they will go. That alone is recipe for failure as the player will not do their best, go through the motions, and achieve extraordinarily little. Once you and your player have decided that they want to be there, make sure their finish it. No quitting.

Knowing some these youth soccer development tips makes it a lot easier and cost effective.

​Gaining skills and modeling successful soccer players that already have been there is the best way to start your path to success​.😀👍

Doing that is how you gain an unfair advantage as most try to figure it out for themselves.
No one will save you, no one will do it for you >>>it is up to you to seek, do and change your future.

By accepting failures, we can move forward in a positive way that leads to success. But by modeling someone who already has made those mistakes one can speed up the path to success.😎🏆
Gaining capabilities and modeling people that already have been there is the best way to an end result.

No one will save you, no one will do it for you >>>it is up to you to seek, do and change your future.
When you gain capabilities from people that already have been there, the nerves go away, the unknown is not scary anymore, the imposter syndrome melts away.

The Street Futsal philosophy was built on the idea of unscripted, creative, fun, playground style play.
No coaching, just players using their skills, improvising, and challenging each other for king of the hill.
World’s best players were created through street futsal in their neighborhood’s playgrounds.

Street Futsal is the most creative game of futsal you ever played. It is a playground innovation that combines street soccer with urban football. It is a unique combination of different disciplines and skills, moving at a rapid pace and played on a hard surface, any surface.

Street Futsal is marketed as a fun and rewarding way to improve ball handling, dribbling, agility, and field awareness in all levels of the game. With more than just skills development on their minds, parents and coaches can also use the innovative street futsal approach to foster essential character traits such as trust, resilience, teamwork, respect for teammates and self-confidence.

For players, Street Futsal is way more than just a chance to enjoy the game. It isn’t about just having fun on the field – it’s about developing important character traits off the field that will help in life and in sports.

The Street Futsal philosophy was built on this idea that players should learn important life skills, through unstructured, playground style free play. No coaching! It’s all about having fun while applying vital personally learned training concepts along with lots of creativity.

Thinking about signing your child for soccer?
Think Futsal Instead.
Here is why.

If you’ve never played futsal, it can be hard to imagine how it’s so much different from soccer. Allow me to help you visualize the difference between playing futsal and soccer.

Think of Futsal as the next generation soccer experience for children. Kids develop soccer skills playing constantly with the ball, high intensity activity to improve speed, agility vision, creativity.  It's a fun way to learn real dribbling, passing, shooting, tackling and much more – all leading to immediate improvement.
 
Futsal provides better ways to develop skills: Especially for young players ages 6-12, Futsal is a much better game for a players development. Most of a player's learning comes from playing, especially at the young starter ages of 3-6. The size of the court and speed of Futsal means 6 times more opportunities for a player to touch the ball vs soccer. It also puts players in constant situations where they need to think fast to solve problems, constantly be forced to protect the ball, work out of tight situations among other.
 
Soccer is normally played as an outdoor game on large fields, whereas Futsal is a form of soccer that is played mostly indoors on a much smaller courts. Futsal is also played around the world in outdoor courts anywhere. The smaller field size ensures a game of Futsal is fast-paced and more intense, with more opportunity for goal scoring.
 
Another difference is in the number of players. There are eleven players for each team in the game of Soccer, while Futsal is played with five players on the court. Less players at one time means more opportunities to touch the ball. There are three substitutions allowed in a game of Soccer, whereas there are unlimited substitutions in Futsal. Once again players can come in and out of the game as often as possible, giving them more time to play.
 
There are many other differences between the two games in terms of tactics, positioning, and the skills required. However, the fundamentals of the two games are essentially similar, making Futsal a great option for Soccer players and vice-versa.
If players become good at playing in a faster surface like a futsal surface they will immediately stand out on turf or grass.