2010 Girls

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Trust me it feels good to brag at the U12/13 level.. It does not matter.. if you are a top player your best approach is be selfish for your daughter and family. Get into the platform that gives you best chance to secure as much scholarship money or best education part as possible. ECL opens up significantly more doors, improves your odds, it doesn't mean your GA daughter can't play, she absolutely can just don't listen to the parent on middle of roster who is rallying everyone to stay together. Do what's best for your family only!!

If we stop listening to the mid-roster parent, who would we argue with on this site?

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Will this be the summer this age group that starts the migration to top four teams ??

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I like the theory you can mess around for a few years and turn it on at the end and expect the same result

I agree with this....the competition level in non-ECNL or Ga games is not the same. It's a tough adjustment. The game especially in ECNL is way, way more physical. There's no cone drill or ladder drill that get you ready for the pressure and physicality of those leagues, only experience.

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I agree with this....the competition level in non-ECNL or Ga games is not the same. It's a tough adjustment. The game especially in ECNL is way, way more physical. There's no cone drill or ladder drill that get you ready for the pressure and physicality of those leagues, only experience.

Except if you’re playing Stars White, FSA, East Meadow or Scorpions.

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Except if you’re playing Stars White, FSA, East Meadow or Scorpions.

Aahh, yes, the "Stars White/FSA/EM/Scorpions negative comment. Always a top choice on TS for a comeback. A close second to "NEFC should be in ECNL".

You folks need some originality in your comments. These are getting stale

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I agree with this....the competition level in non-ECNL or Ga games is not the same. It's a tough adjustment. The game especially in ECNL is way, way more physical. There's no cone drill or ladder drill that get you ready for the pressure and physicality of those leagues, only experience.

This is the myth that is told to scare of top NPL/Impact players from going out for ECNL and GA teams. Never sure if it is perpetuated by parents trying to keep out competition or by coaches trying to retain players. Either way it is silly to think that a skilled NPL player can't adjust to a higher level team with faster speed of play. They can, and they do all the time. They need a time to adjust but with a little extra work, good coaching during practices and scrimmages they do adjust. Never let the negativity on this forum hold you back from taking your kids to higher level team practices and tryouts.

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Except if you’re playing Stars White, FSA, East Meadow or Scorpions.

Yeah i am not sure this is accurate Stars Blue daddy. The point is that these leagues have teams typically with big, strong, fast athletes that require the player to play quicker and stronger just to be able to get a 50/50 ball. I know that's tough for a lot of small minds to get but that's real real.

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Yeah i am not sure this is accurate Stars Blue daddy. The point is that these leagues have teams typically with big, strong, fast athletes that require the player to play quicker and stronger just to be able to get a 50/50 ball. I know that's tough for a lot of small minds to get but that's real real.

There's a lot to be said for improving your game and showcasing your abilities by playing Stars Blue. Performing well against them is what got my kid's school's attention

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There's a lot to be said for improving your game and showcasing your abilities by playing Stars Blue. Performing well against them is what got my kid's school's attention

I don't doubt that at all. But that wasn't my point. My point is the sooner and more often your kid plays the best, the better they will become. If you wait too long to step it up on a consistent basis, it will take them a lot longer to catch up.

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I don't doubt that at all. But that wasn't my point. My point is the sooner and more often your kid plays the best, the better they will become. If you wait too long to step it up on a consistent basis, it will take them a lot longer to catch up.

Agreed. My kid has said she wished she changed over sooner.

I disagree, personally, as the coaching she got before the switch to an ECNL team was much better, and they (IMO) get the credit for her development. ECNL team got her noticed. Would she have had the same development if she switched sooner? She think so, I have my doubts. I will concede her games against Blue was the most intense she had experienced to that point so it helped her to understand what was coming next.

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Coaching is no better at ECNL level in younger years. But the practices are more frequent and more intense. If the impact and NPL teams had practices more often like the ECNL teams or GA teams you’d retain more NPL players. Basically our experience was kids got better player development from coaches on the second and third teams, but more practices and more intensity at ECNL level.

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Coaching is no better at ECNL level in younger years. But the practices are more frequent and more intense. If the impact and NPL teams had practices more often like the ECNL teams or GA teams you’d retain more NPL players. Basically our experience was kids got better player development from coaches on the second and third teams, but more practices and more intensity at ECNL level.

Disagree with the bolded statements. I'm actually a bit shocked how little they practice compared to the team my kid left. She has to do way more on her own than before, which is fine, but also one reason why I felt her coaching was better...there was more of it.

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I'm actually a bit shocked how little they practice compared to the team my kid left. She has to do way more on her own than before, which is fine, but also one reason why I felt her coaching was better...there was more of it.

How much practice a week is actually beneficial at these ages?

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How much practice a week is actually beneficial at these ages?

I understand I am in the 2010 thread, but as it's drifted in and out I was referring to a bit older.

That being said, when my kid was a U-13 her club "met" 4x a week. 2-3 trainings, one fitness, and if it was a heavy weekend one of these would be film sessions.

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What local tourneys are the top 2010 teams going to in March? My 2010 daughter is interested in trying out and wants to see some of the top teams play?