Ralph, your making too big a deal about ADD/ADHD. The doctors tell me I have it, and many of the kids I've worked with have had it. Yet, I've never had a problem getting through a training session.
The main thing is that attention is harder to keep on things that they're not very interested in. So if soccer is fun and they enjoy it, they may be more attentive. Maybe the odd eye goes wandering at times to see what kids are doing on the playground or what cars are passing on the road. Then a simple whistle or attention getter will do. In the end, it's not a big deal.
Kids at a young age, and even more so in the high school level do not perceive such differences except that "Johnny gets away with it." Whatever you do for a kid with a normal attention span will work for the rest. If the kid is uncontrollable and disruptive... there are greater means (such as release) available.
I don't mean to down play ADD/ADHD, but I don't personally beleive it's as severe as many other conditions kids bring to the soccer team. I am currently dealing with a kid with depression... now that's a real nightmare, but it's workable.
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