I'm the mom of a 9 year old son, who plays 2nd year U10 rec, asking to play club soccer.
His reasons in his own words:
1. He wants to play with players who want to be there.
2. He wants to learn more.
3. He wants to be challenged more than he is.
4. He loves the game.
This is a kid who plays outside of practice constantly. When he is not playing he's watching soccer on TV. And when he's not watching it on TV or playing it outside, he's playing FIFA on the Xbox.
If he could quit all the other sports he plays (basketball, baseball and lacrosse) just to play soccer, he would. We have discouraged that thus far because 1. he's 9 and 2. because we think multiple sports makes for a well rounded athlete.
I've been reading these boards, have looked up information on the NEFC, MPS and Stars sites and have talked to friends who have kids in the various above clubs.
My dilemma.....
He's been playing for years and was not a stand out athlete at the U6/U8 level.
His interest and development has just started to explode in the last 2 years of U10.
Because of the above, he is not on our best rec team in town. However, he is the best player on his own team.
My questions.....
What club has a good program for a kid like him? He's clearly not an elite player, but he's definitely far from being a weak player.
Do the above 3 clubs have entry level development programs at U11 and if so are there ever any games?
Are there clubs outside of the 3 I listed above that I should be looking into?
While I do coach and have a MA Youth Soccer G and F license, is there anything I should be doing to help him in this situation?
He can work on his foot skills/individual player skills on his own and with me. He's just not getting the game skills he needs with the team he is on. And I'm not the head coach, so I'm limited in what I can implement.
We are in the Central MA area and would likely join a Central MA club/team.
Thanks in advance for your responses and time!
His reasons in his own words:
1. He wants to play with players who want to be there.
2. He wants to learn more.
3. He wants to be challenged more than he is.
4. He loves the game.
This is a kid who plays outside of practice constantly. When he is not playing he's watching soccer on TV. And when he's not watching it on TV or playing it outside, he's playing FIFA on the Xbox.
If he could quit all the other sports he plays (basketball, baseball and lacrosse) just to play soccer, he would. We have discouraged that thus far because 1. he's 9 and 2. because we think multiple sports makes for a well rounded athlete.
I've been reading these boards, have looked up information on the NEFC, MPS and Stars sites and have talked to friends who have kids in the various above clubs.
My dilemma.....
He's been playing for years and was not a stand out athlete at the U6/U8 level.
His interest and development has just started to explode in the last 2 years of U10.
Because of the above, he is not on our best rec team in town. However, he is the best player on his own team.
My questions.....
What club has a good program for a kid like him? He's clearly not an elite player, but he's definitely far from being a weak player.
Do the above 3 clubs have entry level development programs at U11 and if so are there ever any games?
Are there clubs outside of the 3 I listed above that I should be looking into?
While I do coach and have a MA Youth Soccer G and F license, is there anything I should be doing to help him in this situation?
He can work on his foot skills/individual player skills on his own and with me. He's just not getting the game skills he needs with the team he is on. And I'm not the head coach, so I'm limited in what I can implement.
We are in the Central MA area and would likely join a Central MA club/team.
Thanks in advance for your responses and time!
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