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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostWrong. We're talking about U11. It's possible the player was poorly trained up until now and needs more time with a good coach. Player could be small...so many things. Giving up on 10-11 year olds is absurd. Sure maybe a move is necessary to a different level but to suggest moving them into a different sport altogether and giving up soccer? What an azz.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostAnd you are just the coach to do the job? Who should they make the check out to? Your views come across as more your ego speaking than any concern about what is good for a kid. Sometimes kids don't feel the adults passion for a game and that is OK. Soccer isn't for everyone. Only a real nut would encourage somebody to have their kid continue doing something when it's obvious their heart just isn't in to it.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostMy U11 plays on the top team at one of the "big two" clubs. Plays in the NEP top division and does quite a few tournaments per year. Really likes her teammates and coaches, but is in the bottom third of the roster, which means she is only playing 15 minutes or so per game and only plays one position.
Thinking of bumping her down a level for next year where she'll be one of the strongest kids, get more minutes and get to play different positions. The club's second team also plays in the premiership, so it's not like she'd be going to play in league 2.
Doesn't want to leave her friends, but is getting frustrated not playing too much.
Anyone faced a similar choice? Any non-sarcastic input is appreciated.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostFor the sake of conversation, in a 60 minute game with 8 field players (9 v. 9) that's 480 minutes of playing time. If you have, say 11 field players, that's an average playing time of 43 minutes per kid.
Sounds about right. Yes, some barely leave the field. But, you should at least be getting half minutes.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostAnd you are just the coach to do the job? Who should they make the check out to? Your views come across as more your ego speaking than any concern about what is good for a kid. Sometimes kids don't feel the adults passion for a game and that is OK. Soccer isn't for everyone. Only a real nut would encourage somebody to have their kid continue doing something when it's obvious their heart just isn't in to it.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostWas facing similar issues last year. Our solution was to seek out private small group training an extra 2 days per week. If your player is really committed she should be doing as much work away from team practices as possible.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostCommitted to what? Where do you think that extra training is going to take your child? So what is that extra training costing you? An extra $75-100 a week? For how may weeks? Better be for at least 15-20 weeks or you won't see any impact. That spending is on top of your club fee, what you are spending for equipment and uniforms, and then what you are spending for travel. You are probably up to around $5,000 already. At U11, you are just starting with club soccer. You can easily double that by the time high school rolls around so you are on pace to spend $50,000-60,000 on club soccer. Again, where do you think soccer is leading your child?
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Pretty much anytime someone writes "the kid has no talent/you are spending too much/your kid has no future" it is him. There isn't just one person calling him out. I think his continual negativity is destructive.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostPretty much anytime someone writes "the kid has no talent/you are spending too much/your kid has no future" it is him. There isn't just one person calling him out. I think his continual negativity is destructive.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostCommitted to what? Where do you think that extra training is going to take your child? So what is that extra training costing you? An extra $75-100 a week? For how may weeks? Better be for at least 15-20 weeks or you won't see any impact. That spending is on top of your club fee, what you are spending for equipment and uniforms, and then what you are spending for travel. You are probably up to around $5,000 already. At U11, you are just starting with club soccer. You can easily double that by the time high school rolls around so you are on pace to spend $50,000-60,000 on club soccer. Again, where do you think soccer is leading your child?
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostOP here. She is a very commited player. No issues there. Always at practice and always giving 100%. Coach has recognized her for her work ethic on several occasions. Issue is that she is small for her age and the coach leans on the bigger, stronger, faster kids. She'll grow. Mom is 5'7" and I'm over 6'0", just hasn't happened yet.
If it was an effort issue it would be on her, but it's not that at all, which makes it all the more frustrating.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostBingo! We have a winner. If your kid isn't in the top 1/3 of the team you are just supporting those kids. This post sums up club soccer really well. The posters who condemn these type of posts clearly make a living off exploiting kids and parents pipe dreams. Wise up and take enroll your kids in Russian math or a public speaking course, it will serve them much better than club soccer.
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