Youth dribbler and defender running parallel

[FlasherZ]

Originally Posted by Robert Goodman

Let me guess: The players and coach in both places are used to soccer. And secondarily American football.

I can't say that soccer isn't part of influence, but soccer isn't that big here. I believe it is a technique he is teaching to his team because it is effective for him. With "no blood, no foul" style officials, it gives him an advantage and frustrates his opponents, no matter how obvious it is.

He's doing a disservice to his players, though, in that it is teaching them bad habits that must be corrected later for HS.