I’m sorry to hear this, but it also won’t be the last time he’ll hear nonsense coming from adults. As has been mentioned a foul can be called if the talk is deemed to be with the sole intent of distracting or fooling the opposition such as yelling “(insert player name) over here…I’m open” if an opposing player knew the name of the one in possession of the ball which would be an obvious distraction. What your son did was really nothing more than announcing his intention. Personally with my players I do NOT endorse or encourage “trash talk”, but that will also be something your player encounters plenty of especially as he advances in age and level of play. The other aspect to take away from this is the fact that keeping his head and maintaining calm amidst the chaos and sometimes unfair nonsense he encounters is what will separate him and either allow him to shine brightly or stifle him. And it’s also OK for him to be a little brighter or dimmer at times as this skill is one that must be learned and practiced just as much (if not more) as the physical mechanics required to make saves. Best of luck on your journey!💪🔥

I’m located in New Hampshire, USA but work with folks all over.

Hi Isabelle. This is a super common issue for young soccer players, but with the right approach is usually pretty easy to resolve (though goalkeepers’ knees take a little extra beating than field players). The root is usually a combination of strength/mechanics and how effectively you are stretching the quad. Here is a video link that covers the latter which you’ll hopefully find helpful.https://youtu.be/mviRrYWLNjQ?si=LiRqBwjdP1CR1mvs