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re: Can someone explain to me why our youth system is bad?
Posted on 10/18/17 at 10:17 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
Posted on 10/18/17 at 10:17 pm to Riseupfromtherubble
Top Drawer Soccer Show podcast did an entire show today on 10 things that can be done to improve youth soccer. Some were pie in the sky things that’ll never happen but several were good ideas. I’d recommend listening to it if you’re really interested.
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Posted on 10/19/17 at 12:08 am to okietiger13
some guy actually just built a training center behind his house in hattiesburg a stones throw from me. "southern states soccer-the Oakes training center"
They've got what amounts to, at least what I can see from the highway, two full size artificial turf fields. The video on their Facebook page suggests that central/South Americans are teaching them how to play instead of billy's dad.
if every Hattiesburg or Birmingham or Baton Rouge had one of these then we would be in business
I can not, however, find anything related to costs on their Facebook page or website
They've got what amounts to, at least what I can see from the highway, two full size artificial turf fields. The video on their Facebook page suggests that central/South Americans are teaching them how to play instead of billy's dad.
if every Hattiesburg or Birmingham or Baton Rouge had one of these then we would be in business
quote:
Southern States Soccer was founded in 2015 by former collegiate and professional soccer coach Nigel Boulton who later joined with a group of committed investors eager to bring elite, high level soccer opportunities to the local area and region.
In 2016 Nigel linked up again with his former All-American player and assistant coach Carl Reynolds who had been coaching in Spain at La Liga club Sporting Gijon and at the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer. Along with Paul Roblin an experienced administrator and former youth soccer club President, they together spearhead this progressive organization providing a full range of soccer services. Their belief that local clubs and associations were under serving parents and players by not providing the level of training and development necessary was the catalyst for this amazing project.
“The objective is to provide local youth the opportunity to pursue the game they love at an elite level.” Announced President Paul Roblin at the 2016 player signing banquet.
I can not, however, find anything related to costs on their Facebook page or website
Posted on 10/19/17 at 12:18 am to okietiger13
Beating a dead horse here, but geography is an issue for youth development outside of large cities. My kid has been nominated by coaches in his club to progress to a USSF regional PDP. I'm looking at a two hour plus drive just for the tryout, and then he'll have the chance to progress to the next level on regional.
Assuming he makes the next level, I'm looking at extended travel for the PDP. Based on where we live, the next level will be four to six hours from home. That doesn't fit the narrative for a normal family trying to keep kids focused on the things that really matter.
I do know of one kid my son's age who is a very talented player. His family relocated to Dallas so he could play on a developmental team there. He might progress into a great player as he matures, but relocating a family for youth sports is asinine, in my opinion.
It's possible that the metropolitan areas can develop kids in youth soccer, but the regional PDP outside of the metroplitan areas doesn't make sense. A lot of kids will fall through the cracks, and when they finish HS soccer, their only option is to play for small colleges.
The European and S. American club model is the answer. But then again, I'm not willing to ship my 12 year old off to a club team for development in a sport, because I'd rather raise my own kids under my own roof. Youth sports is important to us, but our lives don't revolve around their success in sports.
So I guess it comes full circle... Soccer in the US doesn't measure up to soccer in other countries, in any form or fashion.
Assuming he makes the next level, I'm looking at extended travel for the PDP. Based on where we live, the next level will be four to six hours from home. That doesn't fit the narrative for a normal family trying to keep kids focused on the things that really matter.
I do know of one kid my son's age who is a very talented player. His family relocated to Dallas so he could play on a developmental team there. He might progress into a great player as he matures, but relocating a family for youth sports is asinine, in my opinion.
It's possible that the metropolitan areas can develop kids in youth soccer, but the regional PDP outside of the metroplitan areas doesn't make sense. A lot of kids will fall through the cracks, and when they finish HS soccer, their only option is to play for small colleges.
The European and S. American club model is the answer. But then again, I'm not willing to ship my 12 year old off to a club team for development in a sport, because I'd rather raise my own kids under my own roof. Youth sports is important to us, but our lives don't revolve around their success in sports.
So I guess it comes full circle... Soccer in the US doesn't measure up to soccer in other countries, in any form or fashion.
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