2014 summer select? Which clubs

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2014 summer select? Which clubs offering it?

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A.S Junior Elite

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Give your kid the summer off. Pushing 8 year olds is a pathway to burnout . At moat do a one week camp that's it

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Give your kid the summer off. Pushing 8 year olds is a pathway to burnout . At moat do a one week camp that's it

Says the parent whose kid is playing rec ball or paying 3k to be on the C team lol

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Says the parent whose kid is playing rec ball or paying 3k to be on the C team lol

One playing in college, one will next year but go ahead and be an ahole.

Young kids don't need to play all the time, especially in structured programs. Let them practice in the yard, take them to a park with nets and hopefully some other kids to just play. Can't tell you how many kids I saw burn out over the years, even ones who when younger seemed to never get enough. If they want it they'll work on their own. The summer isn't all that long and having some unstructured time is good for their bodies and minds.

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Says the parent whose kid is playing rec ball or paying 3k to be on the C team lol

Loser

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Give your kid the summer off. Pushing 8 year olds is a pathway to burnout . At moat do a one week camp that's it

Why do people always feel the need to try and parent other peoples children!

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One playing in college, one will next year but go ahead and be an ahole.

Young kids don't need to play all the time, especially in structured programs. Let them practice in the yard, take them to a park with nets and hopefully some other kids to just play. Can't tell you how many kids I saw burn out over the years, even ones who when younger seemed to never get enough. If they want it they'll work on their own. The summer isn't all that long and having some unstructured time is good for their bodies and minds.

That's the opossite of taking the summer off lol so make up your mind. Compare two kids one taking the summer off and the other continuing to train technique and play scrimmages. Which one do you think will be at higher level after the summer ?

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One playing in college, one will next year but go ahead and be an ahole.

Young kids don't need to play all the time, especially in structured programs. Let them practice in the yard, take them to a park with nets and hopefully some other kids to just play. Can't tell you how many kids I saw burn out over the years, even ones who when younger seemed to never get enough. If they want it they'll work on their own. The summer isn't all that long and having some unstructured time is good for their bodies and minds.

Your kids playing Division I ?

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Your kids playing Division I ?

yes cause D1 is the only level of college soccer to play. D2 and D3 levels are just as good areas. Especially if planning for the future an you want to be able to focus on you academics.

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yes cause D1 is the only level of college soccer to play. D2 and D3 levels are just as good areas. Especially if planning for the future an you want to be able to focus on you academics.

So your answer is no lol and you are here giving parents soccer training tips for their kids during the summer months.

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That's the opossite of taking the summer off lol so make up your mind. Compare two kids one taking the summer off and the other continuing to train technique and play scrimmages. Which one do you think will be at higher level after the summer ?

Not the poster but letting kids kick the ball around or pick up games is entirely different than playing in some structured league or filling their summer with soccer camps. I agree in general parents fill summers with too much activity. Down time, even being bored, is healthy. By HS they often have summer school work and have to train to keep up if on top teams. The OP is asking about what 8 year olds? Before you know it they'll be 18 and your summer will be about getting ready for college. Kids have to drive their own bus on this path. Countless kids won't even be playing by high school let alone be playing in college. Chillax.

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Why do people always feel the need to try and parent other peoples children!

Ulittle parents lack experience. In a few years you'll look back and realize you took things way too seriously. I did with my oldest. You learn.

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yes cause D1 is the only level of college soccer to play. D2 and D3 levels are just as good areas. Especially if planning for the future an you want to be able to focus on you academics.

Not the poster but this was a question about 8 year olds. If you're in this because you think your ulittle is on a path to college soccer? Let alone D1 soccer? You have a lot of learning Grasshopper.

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Not the poster but this was a question about 8 year olds. If you're in this because you think your ulittle is on a path to college soccer? Let alone D1 soccer? You have a lot of learning Grasshopper.

Sorry used the wrong quote...but yes D1 isn't the be all end all. Also the $ involved especially for boys is practically nonexistent. Your kids should be playing because they love it, not because their parents have college aspirations for them.