First child is moving into the "love it or leave it" portion of travel soccer. To be honest, we love it. Good teammates, good coach, nice organization. I am wondering if offspring can wait until the big cattle call for the ECNL/NPL, or do we need to get the child into the system prior to the great culling.
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What age?
You probably need to at least get the kid onto the radar screen at the big clubs.
Regardless of what anyone tells you here, it doesn't need to happen before U14. -
As long as money is no issue and your child will develop on her own them jump over sooner.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
If kid real stud and premier coaches call you out of the blue multiple times a year see if your daughter is interested and could play for free or discounted regardless what your income is. Stay until they call you.
If you don't fit either of these stay put and enjoy every second.Comment
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United will only take you at U14 if you are truly exceptional player. If they already have comparable players in system, no way. Get into system early and find out where you stand, you may be overestimating or underestimating competition. Only way to find out is to jump in.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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What does she want ? And you never mentioned wanting her to improve and become a better player.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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World domination.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
And truthfully, it doesn't have to be CFC. Would could do FSA with where we live. Just wondering if we show up at U14 with a "Hey, we're here" and the door is already closed.Comment
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wait as long as possible before getting on the hamster wheel. We were on at U10 and wish we had waited.Comment
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The doors are never closed for those with talent or checkbooks; the only thing that needs to be settled is the team they are placed on at any club with multiple teams.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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For arguments sake, let's say we maximize kids potential outside of system with travel and supplemental workouts. Does the door close at the big three clubs before the "pre-college" teams picked?Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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they would push their own mother's into a pool of sharks if the new talent is better than what they currently have.Originally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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You can show up at U14, few studs make it every year, but if your not getting calls now begging to bring your child to various clubs the likely hood is very slim. Everyone knows those players before they show up to tryouts.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
Don't expect development and don't expect guaranteed spot on ENCL roster. It's a competitive environment where those know how to develop on their own will get to test themselves and possibly shine and get chances.
The reals decision is your finances if 5 to 10K year for not problem for an extracurricular activity go for it.
But if your an anxious person (asking strangers on this anonymous board for advice would lead me to believe you are) and money is an issue stay away "if it's not broken don't fix it."Comment
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Yes for the top teams. With the very rare exceptionOriginally posted by Unregistered View PostComment
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Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
Are people approaching you about your daughter's soccer skills and playing potential and not asking for you money??? If not relax and enjoy what you have and if she want's to get better some private training or select programs like PDP are better choice to test the waters with out getting sucked in.
If you look at any ECNL roster those from outside players are there but they are to top 1/4 of those teams with very large rosters.Comment
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