Confidence and simplification!

A couple weeks ago I posted about a player with speed and good skill, but who got overwhelmed, partially because of her Dad as a co-coach who yells too much, and also with too many choices to think through.

https://www.reddit.com/r/youthsoccer/comments/1t0xfrk/helping_a_player_who_gets_overwhelmed/

We took the following actions:

-asking Dad just not to coach her
-telling her for the time being to not pass unless it's very obvious, but just be aggressive and use her jets
-goal kicks are fine, take shots
-press aggressively in the final 3rd and use speed to get back (100%, not 75%)

The change has been huge! Goals in her last two games and much improved confidence. Thanks to everyone for helping think it through.

Also trying some of the Dan Abrahams techniques with her long-term, and will report on that.

Posted May 12, 2026, 2:48 PM UTC

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