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**Unregistered** · 10-15-2014, 09:31 AM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

Can we discuss this??? Read the link is a coach like this who has been upfront with his coaching style really why or part of why that many quit?

"70 percent of kids drop out of youth sports by age 13. This is why - or part of the why. http://t.co/u7pjiubFAI

Who are these 70% on our team that is 10-11 kids!! I just can't see that happening in the next few years

U14 is the correct age imho. Can't speak for football but the OPL has records from previous years for futbol and look at the number of teams at U13 for say the girls. Then look at the number at U16.

**Unregistered** · 10-15-2014, 10:11 AM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

U14 is the correct age imho. Can't speak for football but the OPL has records from previous years for futbol and look at the number of teams at U13 for say the girls. Then look at the number at U16.

I don't think the statement is meant to say "70% of kids quit that start competitive soccer at U10/11". It is easy to understand that 70% of the kids that try soccer at U6-7-8-9 don't make it to competitive and quit along the way.

**Unregistered** · 10-15-2014, 10:30 AM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

I don't think the statement is meant to say "70% of kids quit that start competitive soccer at U10/11". It is easy to understand that 70% of the kids that try soccer at U6-7-8-9 don't make it to competitive and quit along the way.

these are the kids that start playing competitive waaaaaaaay too early and have parents that drive them into the ground.

bottomline....results don't matter until about U16

most of you baseball/football nuts will disagree but this is how it is done on the rest of the planet.

In Holland, kids wear pinnies and play small sided games until U13, no scores are kept and kids are bounced around the field playing different positions.

the United States is ***** backwards....soccer is parent driven and it is failing because parents are too involved.

**Unregistered** · 10-15-2014, 10:43 AM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

these are the kids that start playing competitive waaaaaaaay too early and have parents that drive them into the ground.

bottomline....results don't matter until about U16

most of you baseball/football nuts will disagree but this is how it is done on the rest of the planet.

In Holland, kids wear pinnies and play small sided games until U13, no scores are kept and kids are bounced around the field playing different positions.

the United States is ***** backwards....soccer is parent driven and it is failing because parents are too involved.

Let's see...The USWNT is the best in the world doing it that way. What could be wrong there? The USMNT is good, not great. I truly do not believe we field our best male atheletes, which is completely different than most "other" countries. If we did, then the USMNT would be #1 also. This attempt to "europeanize" soccer in America is stupid. Competitive soccer is there to weed out those who play soccer to be with their friends, not those who play soccer because they love it.

Parents are not ruining anything. It is the constant comparison to European football that is ruining it.

**Unregistered** · 10-15-2014, 10:43 AM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

Can we discuss this??? Read the link is a coach like this who has been upfront with his coaching style really why or part of why that many quit?

"70 percent of kids drop out of youth sports by age 13. This is why - or part of the why. http://t.co/u7pjiubFAI

Who are these 70% on our team that is 10-11 kids!! I just can't see that happening in the next few years

Look at the number of teams that are filled from U10-U14 and then look at the number of teams that are filled at the HS ages. I would not say they quit at 13, but in my own "eye" test it seems at least half of the girls quit at HS ages

**Unregistered** · 10-15-2014, 10:45 AM

Don't get your panties in a bunch

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

these are the kids that start playing competitive waaaaaaaay too early and have parents that drive them into the ground.

bottomline....results don't matter until about U16

most of you baseball/football nuts will disagree but this is how it is done on the rest of the planet.

In Holland, kids wear pinnies and play small sided games until U13, no scores are kept and kids are bounced around the field playing different positions.

the United States is ***** backwards....soccer is parent driven and it is failing because parents are too involved.

Hey look it's another euros have everything figures out and all us in the USA should be ashamed of ourselves. Whatever all ready tired of it. You know the real reason most kids stop playing? Anyone? Anyone? Cause maybe they don't enjoy it.

**Unregistered** · 10-15-2014, 10:51 AM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

Hey look it's another euros have everything figures out and all us in the USA should be ashamed of ourselves. Whatever all ready tired of it. You know the real reason most kids stop playing? Anyone? Anyone? Cause maybe they don't enjoy it.

One more time, this time in English.

**Unregistered** · 10-15-2014, 11:31 AM

[QUOTE=Unregistered;1393490]Can we discuss this??? Read the link is a coach like this who has been upfront with his coaching style really why or part of why that many quit?

"70 percent of kids drop out of youth sports by age 13. This is why - or part of the why. http://t.co/u7pjiubFAI

Yes, some kids leave sports because their coaches are awful people.

Look at the Westside girls program. They get horrible coaches who yell at the girls the whole time, so what happens? Girls quit. Some quit soccer, some move clubs. Some kids see that there are other options out there, and some stick around too long thinking here are no other options. When the joy is gone, what's the point.

Parents, don't support clubs who don't support your children.

**Unregistered** · 10-15-2014, 06:48 PM

Originally posted by Unregistered View Post

Can we discuss this??? Read the link is a coach like this who has been upfront with his coaching style really why or part of why that many quit?

"70 percent of kids drop out of youth sports by age 13. This is why - or part of the why. http://t.co/u7pjiubFAI

Who are these 70% on our team that is 10-11 kids!! I just can't see that happening in the next few years

And the other 30% move to FCP, THUSC, and Crossfire...