Xavi Simons

[Lemonade Money]

I think us lefties are under more scrutiny for our one footedness than right footers.

Sinister.

 

[RunTMC]

My theory, totally without evidence btw, is this. It’s standard coaching practice for kids to be trained early on to improve their weaker foot.

However as they move up the age groups, competition gets so fierce and the jeopardy of not making it becomes real. So they double down on what they’re good at to get ahead.

They practice and practice and practice on improving their crossing, shooting, passing, control on their stronger foot because they simply want to look their best versions. There’s only so many hours in the day after all!

And by the time they break through, they’re back to being one footed again lol

 

[K.D.D.D.D.Soc]

My theory, totally without evidence btw, is this. It’s standard coaching practice for kids to be trained early on to improve their weaker foot.

However as they move up the age groups, competition gets so fierce and the jeopardy of not making it becomes real. So they double down on what they’re good at to get ahead.

They practice and practice and practice on improving their crossing, shooting, passing, control on their stronger foot because they simply want to look their best versions. There’s only so many hours in the day after all!

And by the time they break through, they’re back to being one footed again lol

I think that's an excellent notion, fear of failure inhibits creativity and taking a chance with many players and teams.

 

[parklane1]

My theory, totally without evidence btw, is this. It’s standard coaching practice for kids to be trained early on to improve their weaker foot.

However as they move up the age groups, competition gets so fierce and the jeopardy of not making it becomes real. So they double down on what they’re good at to get ahead.

They practice and practice and practice on improving their crossing, shooting, passing, control on their stronger foot because they simply want to look their best versions. There’s only so many hours in the day after all!

And by the time they break through, they’re back to being one footed again lol

There is a lot of truth in that for sure, as someone who has coached through the FA we always try and do just that when they are young kids.

As you say though these kids are trying to be seen as a future prospect as they grow so they do tend to go back on their stronger side.

From my experience players/youngsters who are natuarlly two footed are hard to find.