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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostAgree. Parents should try to figure out what is the correct level for their kids. On U12 and above, playing time is not guaranteed but earned. But the coaches need to be upfront about it and talk to parents/kids and let them know what they need to do to earn more time on the filed.. Sadly some of the time its just the club taking a check but knowing the kid is at the wrong level. Parents do your due diligence before joining. Ask around.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostAgree. Parents should try to figure out what is the correct level for their kids. On U12 and above, playing time is not guaranteed but earned. But the coaches need to be upfront about it and talk to parents/kids and let them know what they need to do to earn more time on the filed.. Sadly some of the time its just the club taking a check but knowing the kid is at the wrong level. Parents do your due diligence before joining. Ask around.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostI agree except in my kids case it’s not u12 yet and piddly play will make it impossible ti keep up. Kid has friends on team and to leave in September/October is so awkward and expensive. Kid is the type who plays 1000 times better aftwr warming up a few minutes. Sitting on a cold bench for 20 before getting in 5 mins each half isn’t cutting it. Some run out once for a drink. All about the almighty win with elementary students? Who wants to get up ***** early and drive on weekend mornings to not play?
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Originally posted by Unregistered View Postalready been said, but after this fall you might want to start kicking and screaming and get out of the club, maybe with a partial refund. I have a kid (HS age) who's also the same in regards to needing time on the field to warm-up, so I know what that's like.
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The dream that was sold to parents around 20 years ago when " premier" and pay to play started gaining traction is the foundation for the reality of today. The lack of playing time is just a consequence of a system encouraged and supported by parents. And since then, they have doubled down time after time, putting their money in place , creating more teams more leagues , more organizations, more travel, higher costs etc.
Youth soccer is not unique , the trend has also been there in other Youth activities , but nothing like the expansion of youth soccer. If ever the phrase" buyer beware" was appropriate, it is with Youth soccer. Today's parents, you were set up like a bowling pin by many other parents over the last 20 years with their actions. Good Luck.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostThe dream that was sold to parents around 20 years ago when " premier" and pay to play started gaining traction is the foundation for the reality of today. The lack of playing time is just a consequence of a system encouraged and supported by parents. And since then, they have doubled down time after time, putting their money in place , creating more teams more leagues , more organizations, more travel, higher costs etc.
Youth soccer is not unique , the trend has also been there in other Youth activities , but nothing like the expansion of youth soccer. If ever the phrase" buyer beware" was appropriate, it is with Youth soccer. Today's parents, you were set up like a bowling pin by many other parents over the last 20 years with their actions. Good Luck.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View Postalready been said, but after this fall you might want to start kicking and screaming and get out of the club, maybe with a partial refund. I have a kid (HS age) who's also the same in regards to needing time on the field to warm-up, so I know what that's like.
For the OP, stick it out this year as you're already out most of the outlay for the year. Tell the kid to make every touch count at practice and make it obvious to the coach that they deserve more playing time (and get out in the yard 30 minutes a day to improve - and get out in front of the ipod or computer). Next year find a good smaller club with decent facilities, winter training, honest and decent coaching etc where they appreciate the kids talents. If the kids heart is in it and they don't get discouraged, the cream rises to the top.
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Originally posted by Unregistered View PostSounded odd that a few of you said your kid needs time on the field to warm up. But my club soccer playing kid (also hs age) seemed to stand around a lot in the first game this year while the travel players they played with years ago looked impressive and like they had a lot more spring in their step. Fast forward a few games though and now my kid has the deft touch and is the playmaker and the others look more like the travel players of old. So I guess i can see what you were saying about warming up.
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