u/Ok-Rough3805

Son plays for top end U11 team. Lost a game 4-1. What struck me was how well the other team passed. So I watched the Trace & counted intentional, completed passed. They out-passed us 144-24. I was under the impression that if you can string together 3-4 solid passes at this age, you're doing pretty good.

They didn't even build out of the back, punts and long goal kicks like us. What struck me most was their ability to stay calm and pass out of situations along the sideline whereas our kids just kick the ball out of bounds on purpose, as if that is some sort of win.

How do you teach this? Drills, etc.