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Program suggestions for a naturally gifted toddler?
Posted on 6/16/20 at 8:21 am
Posted on 6/16/20 at 8:21 am
I know it’s really premature, but my son had shown an unnatural ability very early. He’s been playing/kicking since he was 2. He’s going on 4 now. Wife played D1 soccer and has worked with him. She’s also done camps for 5+ year olds and said he’s playing at the level of her 5-6 year olds.
I’m not trying to be a travel-ball parent, living vicariously through my kid; but I also want to make sure that we are putting him in a position to succeed if he has an above-average ability. Is he too young to get him into a development program or at least be evaluated?
I’m not trying to be a travel-ball parent, living vicariously through my kid; but I also want to make sure that we are putting him in a position to succeed if he has an above-average ability. Is he too young to get him into a development program or at least be evaluated?
This post was edited on 6/16/20 at 8:40 am
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Posted on 6/16/20 at 8:26 am to TDcline
Let FC Dallas adopt him.
Posted on 6/16/20 at 8:37 am to TDcline
Bro
He's 3.
He's 3.
Posted on 6/16/20 at 8:40 am to TDcline
Yeah man, it's still too early. Play with him in the back yard, put him in little leagues and let him have fun. Work on new skills on your own with him. When he gets older, if he continues to show promise and enjoys doing it, then you can start to ramp things up a bit.
Posted on 6/16/20 at 8:55 am to TDcline
Tips to prevent injury and burnout:
1. Make sure he continues to play other sports. He shouldn’t specialize until mid way through high school.
2. Make sure he is enjoying himself and doing it because he wants to, not because he feels like he has to because of his parents.
1. Make sure he continues to play other sports. He shouldn’t specialize until mid way through high school.
2. Make sure he is enjoying himself and doing it because he wants to, not because he feels like he has to because of his parents.
Posted on 6/16/20 at 8:59 am to TDcline
Honestly, the biggest thing to me is to just not let him develop bad habits as he ages.
Pretty much don't let him rely on one skillset. It's easy when you're young to rely solely on pace, strength, etc. because you can usually dominate a match that way. If he develops good technique early it can really help him in the long run.
Also, he's 3
(But I understand where you're coming from.)
Pretty much don't let him rely on one skillset. It's easy when you're young to rely solely on pace, strength, etc. because you can usually dominate a match that way. If he develops good technique early it can really help him in the long run.
Also, he's 3
(But I understand where you're coming from.)
Posted on 6/16/20 at 10:18 am to TDcline
Send him to La Masia ASAP and then ignore him until he becomes a star at 17. Enter back into his life and take a lot of his money.
Posted on 6/16/20 at 10:32 am to TDcline
If you’re in BR, I’m sure BRSC has an Academy.
Posted on 6/16/20 at 1:04 pm to TDcline
This is like a "is it too early to teach my 5 year old a curveball" thing.
He's 3, let him enjoy being a kid, play different sports, do different things.
He's 3, let him enjoy being a kid, play different sports, do different things.
This post was edited on 6/16/20 at 1:04 pm
Posted on 6/16/20 at 3:32 pm to TDcline
get him in the gym doing resistance training
Posted on 6/16/20 at 5:23 pm to TDcline
quote:Honestly at that age just keep it fun for him playing in the backyard etc. When he starts to play in a league, if he is much more advanced than kids his age, play him up an age group. I recommend playing a few different sports until he is at least 10.
TDcline
Posted on 6/16/20 at 5:36 pm to TDcline
So Liverpool hasnt recruited him to the U-5 team,he may want to hang up his boots and kit. His days on the pitch are over.
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