Grassroots Football

[The Dunster]

because football starts with the ability to be comfortable and confident with the ball.
all the other stuff can be taught as games become more important.

but if kids get to 15/16 and still cant use both feet then they are in all sorts anyway.

which brings up some fond memories.
a couple of the better kids at that age are really good dribblers, but so one footed its not funny. yet every time they score with poor technique a lot of coaches are too busy celebrating to point out the flaw.

there was one coach i noticed who continually instructed (and applauded) his strikers to hit with the weaker foot when it warranted. 90% of the time the shot was ineffective, and prob on a lot of occasions the kid could have gone around onto his better foot to score.
but if he can get that kid using 2 strong feet by the time hes 12, then he'll be light years ahead of all these "talented" kids scoring more goals today.

it def stood out as a coach making the kids better over results at age 9.

You are taking the piss here ? Robben, Maradona, Puskus, Giggs, Bale, Beckham, Hagi, Rivaldo, Carlos, Messi... and the list goes on.
Lots of two footed players as well such as Cryuff, Pele, Zidane, Nedved, Best.. and so on.

It simply doesn't matter if you use one foot or two - it's about putting the ball in the back of the net.