Hello Virginia,
I have a 13 year old boy that decided to play soccer (the one sport I don't know anything about). He has been playing since he was 5. He is a lefty forward/midfielder and he just started his 8th grade. Now he is playing 15u (he should be playing 14U) and we love the coach. He was playing Select/Travel level however that team folded. So now he is playing TASLI (advance). But I have several questions.
1. Should I keep him playing 15u when he can play 14u where he is battling with kids much bigger than him.
2. He wants to take a shot at ODP but I need to decide which one is better ODP vs ID camps. which one is better?
3. Either way, should he try this upcoming summer or wait until the summer between 9th and 10th grade.
4. If we go with the ODP route, were is better between Richmond and Virginia Beach? We are kind of in the middle so...
5. I was told that scouts will not come and see him where his club pays at and only will see him during weekend tournaments.
He is a good kid with straight A's but his private school does not have a soccer team. Any advice will be awesome. Thanks!
I have a 13 year old boy that decided to play soccer (the one sport I don't know anything about). He has been playing since he was 5. He is a lefty forward/midfielder and he just started his 8th grade. Now he is playing 15u (he should be playing 14U) and we love the coach. He was playing Select/Travel level however that team folded. So now he is playing TASLI (advance). But I have several questions.
1. Should I keep him playing 15u when he can play 14u where he is battling with kids much bigger than him.
2. He wants to take a shot at ODP but I need to decide which one is better ODP vs ID camps. which one is better?
3. Either way, should he try this upcoming summer or wait until the summer between 9th and 10th grade.
4. If we go with the ODP route, were is better between Richmond and Virginia Beach? We are kind of in the middle so...
5. I was told that scouts will not come and see him where his club pays at and only will see him during weekend tournaments.
He is a good kid with straight A's but his private school does not have a soccer team. Any advice will be awesome. Thanks!
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