There are many people, particularly in sports who think that success and excellence are the same thing and they are not the same thing.
Excellence is something that is lasting and dependable and largely within a person's control.
One of the biggest decisions that a youth coach faces when planning for his or her team is the decision of what system of play should be employed. In fact, this is a question that coaches want answered as they are looking for whatever edge they can get as they prepare their team for league play. When making this decision, I think it best to keep in mind a few basic principles, balancing them out, then, making our decision on what system to play. The decision should be based on the individual player characteristics and personalities on the team. If their keeper is not very mobile and thus makes the team vulnerable to balls played over the top of the defense, a team may decide to play with a sweeper.