EDITOR,
My players just don't fully understand the game I'm trying to get across. That may be a thought that goes through youth coaches' minds as it has with me. Our Canadian youth with all their distractions don't watch enough soccer like they do with other sports -especially hockey.
I have realized over the years that the more soccer I watch the better I understand the finer points of the game and will try different plays and skills that are new to me. Have you had similar thoughts?This last Thanksgiving weekend as I was dropping my son off for a downhill ride up past Quest University, I stopped to watch the Quest teams playing. Both the men's and women's games were well played and enjoyable. While watching the games, which have many local players on the teams, I thought about how lucky we are to have this coaching tool at our doorstep. The only problem is, we are not using it. Let's go and cheer on our university teams and learn more about how to play the game. On Oct. 22 and 23 the Quest soccer teams are playing home games on both days of the weekend. Women start at noon and the men follow. Parents of keen soccer players and coaches, organize your players to have a team session at Quest University. Bring your team tents in case of wet weather and enjoy the games. And the best part of all - It is free.Sam Stoddart
Squamish
