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    Can we please be honest and tell us parents with younger kids. If you feel your kid is a very good player, what league should our daughters play in. Our kids are now hearing they want to play D1 soccer so that is their goal. We dont care if it is high level or low level. Thanks

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    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
    Can we please be honest and tell us parents with younger kids. If you feel your kid is a very good player, what league should our daughters play in. Our kids are now hearing they want to play D1 soccer so that is their goal. We dont care if it is high level or low level. Thanks
    Being honest you are approaching the situation incorrectly. At a young age, the goal is to find a good coach.

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      #3
      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
      Can we please be honest and tell us parents with younger kids. If you feel your kid is a very good player, what league should our daughters play in. Our kids are now hearing they want to play D1 soccer so that is their goal. We dont care if it is high level or low level. Thanks
      Pick a club near you that has the best coaching and plays in relatively competitive league. If she's not even in middle school yet don't get caught up in badges. See where she takes it, if she stays committed, does she stand out. So many kids drop out of soccer in middle school - they want to focus on other things, their skills plateau (or they're not driven enough to work at it). Puberty often means bigger hips and boobs = lots of players slow down vs their peers. By U13 then you want to get into a better league -IF That's what she wants and you can afford the fees, travel and time. At the rate things are going there will be a nother "super league" in a few years to titles don't matter at this point. Coaching, coaching, coaching.

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        #4
        DA. easy answer,

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          #5
          Kids don't care, they'll have fun no matter what league or what Club.It's the parents with the ego. Think wisely & go to the club with the hottest Moms.

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            #6
            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
            Can we please be honest and tell us parents with younger kids. If you feel your kid is a very good player, what league should our daughters play in. Our kids are now hearing they want to play D1 soccer so that is their goal. We dont care if it is high level or low level. Thanks
            GYSA. DA is overrated

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              #7
              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
              Pick a club near you that has the best coaching and plays in relatively competitive league. If she's not even in middle school yet don't get caught up in badges. See where she takes it, if she stays committed, does she stand out. So many kids drop out of soccer in middle school - they want to focus on other things, their skills plateau (or they're not driven enough to work at it). Puberty often means bigger hips and boobs = lots of players slow down vs their peers. By U13 then you want to get into a better league -IF That's what she wants and you can afford the fees, travel and time. At the rate things are going there will be a nother "super league" in a few years to titles don't matter at this point. Coaching, coaching, coaching.
              We had a choice between a club with an awesome coach who wanted to play local or join a borderline psychotic coach who does not develop players but, plays the SRPL league where games are in Atlanta, Charlotte etc. We chose the great coach who plays locally and the team playing SRPL is falling apart and we are one of the stronger teams in the state. Just choose the right coach/team for your daughter. It can be a long season if you make the wrong choice

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                #8
                Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                We had a choice between a club with an awesome coach who wanted to play local or join a borderline psychotic coach who does not develop players but, plays the SRPL league where games are in Atlanta, Charlotte etc. We chose the great coach who plays locally and the team playing SRPL is falling apart and we are one of the stronger teams in the state. Just choose the right coach/team for your daughter. It can be a long season if you make the wrong choice
                Definitely go for coaching/good fit, not labels. You want a place that will challenge your player but they won't struggle. Being a bench warmer on the "top" team can suck the love of the game right out of a player.

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                  #9
                  ECNL, DA, USYS National League. All three will result in a lot of exposure to college coaches. However, the best way to get noticed is to be proactive and contact the coaches directly. Find the best fit for your son / daughter, and keep in contact with the coach.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                    Definitely go for coaching/good fit, not labels. You want a place that will challenge your player but they won't struggle. Being a bench warmer on the "top" team can suck the love of the game right out of a player.

                    This is true and relatively good advice. Unfortunately, it is still a crap shoot because kids develop at different speeds too. Today's stud is tomorrow cut play. Today's bench player can grow into a 90 min starter. That is why the advice above is important, find the right coach.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                      Definitely go for coaching/good fit, not labels. You want a place that will challenge your player but they won't struggle. Being a bench warmer on the "top" team can suck the love of the game right out of a player.
                      Who cares about the kid..it’s all about my ego. I love to tell anyone that will listen that my kid is on DA.

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                        Who cares about the kid..it’s all about my ego. I love to tell anyone that will listen that my kid is on DA.
                        So true.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                          Who cares about the kid..it’s all about my ego. I love to tell anyone that will listen that my kid is on DA.
                          DA ? Your a dumb arse? Some DA kids get scholarships, the rest just spend a bunch of money to wear a special tag on a jersey. No refunds.

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                            DA ? Your a dumb arse? Some DA kids get scholarships, the rest just spend a bunch of money to wear a special tag on a jersey. No refunds.
                            DA is the Best, I'm sure we'll hold our own in the World cup.

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                              DA ? Your a dumb arse? Some DA kids get scholarships, the rest just spend a bunch of money to wear a special tag on a jersey. No refunds.
                              Haven’t had to pay anything for my daughter to play GDA.

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