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re: Tips on helping develop aspiring young soccer player
Posted on 7/23/13 at 7:12 pm to cwil177
Posted on 7/23/13 at 7:12 pm to cwil177
I should have been a bit clearer with the statement about TX not being a big soccer state. I was speaking not in general terms, but in a comparative sense, as comparing it to football, baseball and softball. I understand that even most smaller towns have youth leagues & have for years, and most 4A & 5A high schools have soccer, along with a few 3A schools & some private schools even.
But I greatly appreciate everyone's tips & will of course share it with this boy's parents, who I know will be appreciative as well.
And I suppose I'll go ahead and answer a question I had avoided a bit--he is only 4.5, but played in a league of 3-5 years old last spring and scored goals. In a skills test involving several boys in his league and age group, he was well ahead of the second highest score. I understand a lot can happen & he may even get interested in other sports, but for now he seems to be highly motivated to enjoy soccer and compete in it. So we'll see. I believe these days, it is never too early to begin playing, but to just allow the children to enjoy whatever sport they play & not feel pressured to be the absolute best or win all the time.
Thanks again, everyone, for your input.
But I greatly appreciate everyone's tips & will of course share it with this boy's parents, who I know will be appreciative as well.
And I suppose I'll go ahead and answer a question I had avoided a bit--he is only 4.5, but played in a league of 3-5 years old last spring and scored goals. In a skills test involving several boys in his league and age group, he was well ahead of the second highest score. I understand a lot can happen & he may even get interested in other sports, but for now he seems to be highly motivated to enjoy soccer and compete in it. So we'll see. I believe these days, it is never too early to begin playing, but to just allow the children to enjoy whatever sport they play & not feel pressured to be the absolute best or win all the time.
Thanks again, everyone, for your input.
This post was edited on 7/23/13 at 7:18 pm
Posted on 7/23/13 at 7:25 pm to rjokerlsu
Have him continue to compete against kids older than him. Playing up an age group usually helps.
Posted on 7/23/13 at 7:30 pm to rjokerlsu
It looks like just about every single top plyaer in the state besides Jose Torres has some level of affiliation with the Dallas Texans from his youth career. Most of the guys are close to Dallas, but hell, even Brek Shea went from College Station to play for their A squad. Apparently their director is a former Iranian national team player who came to the US during the days of the NASL.
Searching for travel teams in Lubbock I couldn't find anything except a girls' select side though.
Searching for travel teams in Lubbock I couldn't find anything except a girls' select side though.
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