Tournaments this weekend?

[Anonymous]

It seems early for the first tournament but DDs team is playing in Loudoun Premier Cup. Here we go for the start of fall soccer!

When is everyone else’s first tournament?

[Anonymous]

October. Why waste a club paid tournament spot when the team's chemistry and readiness is just coming together?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:October. Why waste a club paid tournament spot when the team's chemistry and readiness is just coming together?

I assumed pre-season tournaments were to gauge where the team players were in terms of fitness and skill. If you’re on a top team, you were likely keeping up with your touches over the summer and if not, the tournament prob will show down weaknesses and coaching will be tailored accordingly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:October. Why waste a club paid tournament spot when the team's chemistry and readiness is just coming together?

I assumed pre-season tournaments were to gauge where the team players were in terms of fitness and skill. If you’re on a top team, you were likely keeping up with your touches over the summer and if not, the tournament prob will show down weaknesses and coaching will be tailored accordingly.

+1. Lots of games in a short period is a great way to start the season. If plenty of minutes, trying different formations, etc.

We won WAGS last year, and our Labor Day tourney as prep for it was a big factor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:October. Why waste a club paid tournament spot when the team's chemistry and readiness is just coming together?

Our kids team is competing this weekend and they haven’t even had a full team practice. Lost several girls on the team so players don’t even know what position they’ll be playing. Sure to be a disaster.

[Anonymous]

My kid plays next weekend- ecnl/mlsnext premiere cup.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid plays next weekend- ecnl/mlsnext premiere cup.

Mine too. It's a great event that brings quality competition from all over, on good fields. They're friendlies, so a great way to work things out before the season starts and see how the team stacks up against opponents you wouldn't normally play.

[Anonymous]

We already did friendlies last weekend (CESA) - one game each Sat/Sun. It's great for the kids to start playing together in a real environment and yet for no stakes.

[Anonymous]

First tournament is Labor Day. However the team will not have played together before. About 1/3 of the team is new and another 1/3 were moved up from B to A after a lot of players left. They offered optional training this summer but it was at the same time as the HS summer league so DS and most kids didn’t attend. I wish they’d offered it Saturday or Sunday instead. This is the 1st time DS is going into a tournament weekend with no idea of what to expect from his team.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:October. Why waste a club paid tournament spot when the team's chemistry and readiness is just coming together?

To help get the team’s chemistry and readiness together, and because the kids freaking love to play.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:October. Why waste a club paid tournament spot when the team's chemistry and readiness is just coming together?

I assumed pre-season tournaments were to gauge where the team players were in terms of fitness and skill. If you’re on a top team, you were likely keeping up with your touches over the summer and if not, the tournament prob will show down weaknesses and coaching will be tailored accordingly.

+1. Lots of games in a short period is a great way to start the season. If plenty of minutes, trying different formations, etc.

We won WAGS last year, and our Labor Day tourney as prep for it was a big factor.

Also a way to get injured.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:October. Why waste a club paid tournament spot when the team's chemistry and readiness is just coming together?

I assumed pre-season tournaments were to gauge where the team players were in terms of fitness and skill. If you’re on a top team, you were likely keeping up with your touches over the summer and if not, the tournament prob will show down weaknesses and coaching will be tailored accordingly.

+1. Lots of games in a short period is a great way to start the season. If plenty of minutes, trying different formations, etc.

We won WAGS last year, and our Labor Day tourney as prep for it was a big factor.

Also a way to get injured.

By that logic, no tournaments ever.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:October. Why waste a club paid tournament spot when the team's chemistry and readiness is just coming together?

I assumed pre-season tournaments were to gauge where the team players were in terms of fitness and skill. If you’re on a top team, you were likely keeping up with your touches over the summer and if not, the tournament prob will show down weaknesses and coaching will be tailored accordingly.

+1. Lots of games in a short period is a great way to start the season. If plenty of minutes, trying different formations, etc.

We won WAGS last year, and our Labor Day tourney as prep for it was a big factor.

Also a way to get injured.

If a player is also playing in school, I would think so.

Otherwise, it’s fine. At least at the high levels, the kids are going to be fit enough.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid plays next weekend- ecnl/mlsnext premiere cup.

What is the name of the tournament? Is this the one in Loudoun?

[Anonymous]

It's called East Coast Premier Cup / Copa Rayados (organization?). It is in Loudoun.