🧠How To Get Your Child To Run More In Soccer (Without Telling Them To)⚽

A lot of parents think saying “Run more!” is all it takes to turn their kid into a powerhouse on the field.

But here’s the truth: kids don’t run harder just because we tell them to.

They run harder when they understand why it matters.

🔍 Imagine this:

There’s a scout or a new coach watching from the sidelines.

They’re not just focused on goals or flashy footwork.

They’re watching for effort.

👀 The player who:

covers more ground than anyone else,

hustles back on defense,

fights for every ball,

lifts their team through sheer determination.

🎯 That’s the kid who gets noticed.

That’s the one who sticks in a coach’s mind long after the game is over.

Because every coach wants that kind of player—

the one who leaves it all on the field.

🤝 So how do we help our kids become that player?

Not by yelling from the sidelines.

Not by nagging.

But by helping them see the bigger picture!

Say something like:

“You know who stands out during a game?

It’s not always the one with the fanciest moves.

It’s the one who gives everything they’ve got until the final whistle.

That’s what makes you look like the best player out there—your fight, your heart, your hustle.”

🔥 Endurance isn’t just about being in shape. It’s about mindset.

And once a kid realizes that grit and work ethic can be their superpower,

they’ll start running more than everyone else—

not because someone told them to,

but because they choose to.

If you’re wondering how to get your child to run more in soccer, start with mindset, not pressure. When kids understand that effort is what truly sets them apart, they start running harder—not because they’re told to, but because they want to.

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