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Kids soccer, winning or coaching more important?
Posted on 1/31/16 at 1:13 pm
Posted on 1/31/16 at 1:13 pm
Have to make a decision soon...should I switch my son from academy soccer to select?
The academy pays their coaches well and don't turn down kids, so the teams are less competitive in the state (instead if having an A, better kids, and B team they construct two equal teams). The select team, different football club, is one of the best teams in the state and they do not pay their coaches. It's select though, only the best kids are on the team. It's not tryout based, they scout for kids.
They want my son for their U10 select team...but I feel a bit strange about it since the main reason he's the best player in the Rec league is because the excellent coaching at the academy. Seems like he's a bit young to chase success, but being with and playing against the best kids can't be bad.
Would you place coaching, at this age, above competition?
The academy pays their coaches well and don't turn down kids, so the teams are less competitive in the state (instead if having an A, better kids, and B team they construct two equal teams). The select team, different football club, is one of the best teams in the state and they do not pay their coaches. It's select though, only the best kids are on the team. It's not tryout based, they scout for kids.
They want my son for their U10 select team...but I feel a bit strange about it since the main reason he's the best player in the Rec league is because the excellent coaching at the academy. Seems like he's a bit young to chase success, but being with and playing against the best kids can't be bad.
Would you place coaching, at this age, above competition?
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Posted on 1/31/16 at 1:15 pm to Gaston
Send him to Boca Junior camps. Give him a chance for greatness
Posted on 1/31/16 at 1:17 pm to Gaston
Yes coaching is 100x more important but he needs to be playing against and with players who are at or above his level. I would post this on the soccer board. You won't get much help on the OT.
This post was edited on 1/31/16 at 1:18 pm
Posted on 1/31/16 at 1:17 pm to Gaston
which option gives your child the chance to play on the smallest field?
Posted on 1/31/16 at 1:17 pm to Gaston
U10 select imo is a good way to burn a kid out if there not 100% committed. Select in any sport from my knowledge is a ton of games and travel.
Posted on 1/31/16 at 1:37 pm to Gaston
If he loves the game and has talent, he should go select. Maybe he won't ever play in the EPL, but better competition makes you better. At some point, he'll just get bored beating smaller, slower, less skilled kids.
Posted on 1/31/16 at 1:44 pm to Gaston
Whichever one makes you shell out thousands of dollars unnecessarily, while getting your kid to hate the sport at the same time.
Posted on 1/31/16 at 1:46 pm to Gaston
You are doing him a disservice in getting participation trophies.
In the real world there are winners and losers. Best he learns early.
Only winning makes the beatings stop.
In the real world there are winners and losers. Best he learns early.
Only winning makes the beatings stop.
Posted on 1/31/16 at 4:40 pm to Gaston
We were in the exact same situation last year. Our older son is now playing U10 select and loves it. The competition is much higher and he seems to be progressing much faster with his skills.
Academy was good for us and him, but he needed something I more....and sadly the Academy program started becoming less.
Additionally, the referees we get for select seem to be more seasoned and let the kids play a little more physical than in the Academy league. One of the many shortcomings we began to see with the Academy was that tournaments were becoming more expensive, and the referees we would get weren't even old enough to drive a car. At that level you would expect a referee what's several years under his belt that truly understood the rules and the level of play those kids need to develop.
Academy was good for us and him, but he needed something I more....and sadly the Academy program started becoming less.
Additionally, the referees we get for select seem to be more seasoned and let the kids play a little more physical than in the Academy league. One of the many shortcomings we began to see with the Academy was that tournaments were becoming more expensive, and the referees we would get weren't even old enough to drive a car. At that level you would expect a referee what's several years under his belt that truly understood the rules and the level of play those kids need to develop.
This post was edited on 1/31/16 at 4:53 pm
Posted on 1/31/16 at 4:55 pm to Gaston
quote:
I switch my son from academy soccer to select?
Switch him to baseball or football. Less likely he'll turn out gay. Hell theater may give him a better shot than soccer.
Posted on 1/31/16 at 4:55 pm to Gaston
I don't know what select means the way you're using it. At our club it's the third level(lowest) of competative soccer. My kid is in the mid level competative and it's fun for her. The team plays in the La soccer league and the travel isn't that much. A trip to Raceland, a trip to Lafayette at most. There are a couple weekends at the beach but that's fun for the entire family.
This post was edited on 1/31/16 at 4:58 pm
Posted on 1/31/16 at 5:54 pm to BigPerm30
Posted on 1/31/16 at 6:10 pm to Gaston
Gaston, after having started at the age of 4, I switched my boy over at about age 13, to a second division pro club feeder club. He quit the pro club´s inferior ranks when he was 16 or 17.
He was in a wonderful educational program, and the league was typically quite competitive. It was only when it was clear that he wouldn´t blossom without going against better competition on a consistent basis, that we switched to the feeder club and then progressed to the actual club itself.
He was in a wonderful educational program, and the league was typically quite competitive. It was only when it was clear that he wouldn´t blossom without going against better competition on a consistent basis, that we switched to the feeder club and then progressed to the actual club itself.
Posted on 1/31/16 at 6:14 pm to Dandy Lion
Player development is #1 regardless of age.
Posted on 1/31/16 at 6:14 pm to Gaston
At under 10 he needs to be able to be the fastest with the ball and keep his head up. That will separate him down the road when the the rest of his skills develop and the team actually plays together. It should be fun at that age. Just my opinion. Let him do that on the side and he will be great if he wants to be. Outside of foot to run with ball under control.
Posted on 1/31/16 at 6:17 pm to Gaston
Depends on the kid. If he's not slacking off, keep him where they stress the basics. If he's advanced enough that he knows he doesn't have to play his best to succeed, increase the competition level.
My $.02
My $.02
Posted on 1/31/16 at 6:20 pm to Gaston
Soccer…seriously? Get ready for skateboards and water bongs. 
Posted on 1/31/16 at 6:24 pm to BamaScoop
The stupids are out in full force tonight
Posted on 1/31/16 at 6:24 pm to Gaston
Touches on the ball in small sided games and in training are so much more important than playing meaningless games all over the state on a "select" team. Kid will be on a great team. He will win lots of useless trophies. And at age 15 the kids who worked on ball skills and collaborative play in an academy setting will be much better off.
This post was edited on 1/31/16 at 6:27 pm
Posted on 1/31/16 at 6:36 pm to Gaston
At a young age proper coaching is more important. If he's just dominating and not challenged then move him
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