How did thornz acad end up such a mess?

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Playing in front of six people and a dog in Tacoma and Burlingame is way better than playing in front of big crowds at your school or thousands in the state playoffs.

Best part about GDA is that nobody cares about it so you can get better without worrying about people looking over your shoulder.

If crowds could concern you GDA is not the way to go.

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Yes. This guy is spot on.

As in YUGE exaggerator

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US Soccer mandates 4 minimum practices a week, plus excess travel, and ban on high school. Not a good fit for most top players.

You are only a kid once.

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Talking soccer

You are only a kid once.

True. But what does that have to do with anything?

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You are only a kid once.

Exactly. Only the kid knows what it is to live his or her life.

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You are only a kid once.

Being great at soccer trumps all.

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Playing in front of six people and a dog in Tacoma and Burlingame is way better than playing in front of big crowds at your school or thousands in the state playoffs.

Best part about GDA is that nobody cares about it so you can get better without worrying about people looking over your shoulder.

If your daughter cares about people coming to watch her play that is on you as a parent. They shouldn't even want you to come watch.

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If you aren't 110% committed all-in for Soccer Life it probably isn't a good fit. No high school athletics. You'll miss school. Miss dances. Miss football games. You won't have a lot of time for homework. But you will be playing a lot of soccer which makes it all worthwhile.

The only downside is the lack of cross training which some experts think can lead to over use injuries.

Sounds awful

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If you aren't 110% committed all-in for Soccer Life it probably isn't a good fit. No high school athletics. You'll miss school. Miss dances. Miss football games. You won't have a lot of time for homework. But you will be playing a lot of soccer which makes it all worthwhile.

The only downside is the lack of cross training which some experts think can lead to over use injuries.

Overuse injuries reduced in cross training.

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If you aren't 110% committed all-in for Soccer Life it probably isn't a good fit. No high school athletics. You'll miss school. Miss dances. Miss football games. You won't have a lot of time for homework. But you will be playing a lot of soccer which makes it all worthwhile.

The only downside is the lack of cross training which some experts think can lead to over use injuries.

Yes! All in baby!

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Originally Posted by Unregistered View Post
Playing in front of six people and a dog in Tacoma and Burlingame is way better than playing in front of big crowds at your school or thousands in the state playoffs.

Best part about GDA is that nobody cares about it so you can get better without worrying about people looking over your shoulder.

If your daughter cares about people coming to watch her play that is on you as a parent. They shouldn't even want you to come watch.

That is so mean. How can you say that.

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If you aren't 110% committed all-in for Soccer Life it probably isn't a good fit. No high school athletics. You'll miss school. Miss dances. Miss football games. You won't have a lot of time for homework. But you will be playing a lot of soccer which makes it all worthwhile.

The only downside is the lack of cross training which some experts think can lead to over use injuries.

Injuries no good.

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Injuries no good.

Cross training helps.

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Cross training helps.

It sure helps to prevent injuries in my experience. But I am not a doctor.

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It sure helps to prevent injuries in my experience. But I am not a doctor.

Cite any shred of evidence that cross training reduces injuries. Go ahead. We'll wait.