Why Scores Don't Matter in Kids' Scrimmages (and How to Tell Them)

The scrimmage ended, and immediately, arguments broke out…..

“'We scored five!' yelled Alex. 'No, it was four!' countered Maya. Taylor chimed in, 'Coach didn't even see half those goals!' 

This typical post-scrimmage debate (and often “in-scrimmage") over the score highlights a common problem; Why are we so focused on numbers in practice games? Especially in soccer, where scrimmages are meant for development, does the score really matter?"