For kids under 12 or so the first objective is to keep them in the game; too many players give up under the pressure of yelling coaches and parents that care mo

For kids under 12 or so the first objective is to keep them in the game; too many players give up under the pressure of yelling coaches and parents that care more about results than anything. We don't need a "everyone is a winner"; children are naturally competitive and enjoy winning, what we don't need is a "win at all costs" mentality in youth sports, you can both develop a player and a person. In youth soccer you can "cheat" players of their development by focusing on strategies that will win you games.