Summer Soccer for U13 and 14 Boys

[Anonymous]

I'm looking ahead and wondering what U13 and 14 boys do over the summer to maintain their technical skills. Though it's open to U14s, the camp that my DS has been going to seems to significantly drop in terms of talent and skills at the U12 level. I'm wondering where everyone goes?
I'm in MD, but willing to travel into DC for quality summer training.

[Anonymous]

In MD, camps run by Futbol Lab, NextStar, and camps for high school students run at private schools (if ur kid is a baller, email them and ask if ur not yet high schooler can join the camp). Basically, find out where the college kids and MLSNext/ECNL kids (or those striving to) go to camp. Even if technical skills and abilities vary, the competitiveness should be there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In MD, camps run by Futbol Lab, NextStar, and camps for high school students run at private schools (if ur kid is a baller, email them and ask if ur not yet high schooler can join the camp). Basically, find out where the college kids and MLSNext/ECNL kids (or those striving to) go to camp. Even if technical skills and abilities vary, the competitiveness should be there.

Thank you! Are there any high schools in particular you'd suggest? I thought the really good kids, aside from girls' programs, didn't play for their high school?

[Anonymous]

Gonzaga, St. Johns, Next Star... or just let them be kids, play video games all day and then for the price of an week of camp, get them a one on one training session a day.

Also, Super Y/USL is bigger with girls but a way to get touches and meet some other players

[Anonymous]

I like super y. Competition locally may not be the greatest but training alone imho doesn’t keep them in game shape for fall. I like for my DSs to have actual game play.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like super y. Competition locally may not be the greatest but training alone imho doesn’t keep them in game shape for fall. I like for my DSs to have actual game play.

Why do the world's best professional players do training alone (and rest) in off-season if only playing games keeps you in game shape?

They and their handlers don't know better?

[Anonymous]

If you can get a few of ur DCs friends and teammates together, the counties parks and recs run summer leagues that you can sign up for. Obviously, the competition is likely going to be all over the place but it’s probably just slightly more organized version of meeting up with some buddies to play some pickup.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you can get a few of ur DCs friends and teammates together, the counties parks and recs run summer leagues that you can sign up for. Obviously, the competition is likely going to be all over the place but it’s probably just slightly more organized version of meeting up with some buddies to play some pickup.

What counties run summer soccer leagues?

[Anonymous]

No experience with it, but I've been seeing ads for a Nike summer camp in the DMV.

https://www.ussportscamps.com/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I like super y. Competition locally may not be the greatest but training alone imho doesn’t keep them in game shape for fall. I like for my DSs to have actual game play.

Why do the world's best professional players do training alone (and rest) in off-season if only playing games keeps you in game shape?

They and their handlers don't know better?

I said I like actual game play for MY kid. You can obviously do whatever you want with yours. But when they’re not in game shape in August, don’t wonder why. And newsflash, our kids aren’t pros, so your comparison about what pros do in off season totally weak. Girl bye.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No experience with it, but I've been seeing ads for a Nike summer camp in the DMV.

https://www.ussportscamps.com/

My son went to the Nike camp at Mount St Mary's the last two years. The first year it seemed pretty great, but quite a few of the staff changed for last year and it was disappointing. I saw they have a new head coach who will be in charge this year, so maybe it will improve, but I'd guess it will go downhill even more. Head coaches of soccer teams aren't necessarily skilled at running overnight camps for young kids.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I like super y. Competition locally may not be the greatest but training alone imho doesn’t keep them in game shape for fall. I like for my DSs to have actual game play.

Why do the world's best professional players do training alone (and rest) in off-season if only playing games keeps you in game shape?

They and their handlers don't know better?

He’s talking about a bunch of 12 year olds not the worlds best players. You’re trying to be an internet warrior but you come off snarky and stupid.

Not all 12 year olds have access to Ronaldo’s trainers all summer.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I like super y. Competition locally may not be the greatest but training alone imho doesn’t keep them in game shape for fall. I like for my DSs to have actual game play.

Why do the world's best professional players do training alone (and rest) in off-season if only playing games keeps you in game shape?

They and their handlers don't know better?

He’s talking about a bunch of 12 year olds not the worlds best players. You’re trying to be an internet warrior but you come off snarky and stupid.

Not all 12 year olds have access to Ronaldo’s trainers all summer.

The point, is that you don't need to play games to stay in game shape during your summer break.
Regardless of age.

You can train with your aunt in the park and be ready for Fall games.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I like super y. Competition locally may not be the greatest but training alone imho doesn’t keep them in game shape for fall. I like for my DSs to have actual game play.

Why do the world's best professional players do training alone (and rest) in off-season if only playing games keeps you in game shape?

They and their handlers don't know better?

He’s talking about a bunch of 12 year olds not the worlds best players. You’re trying to be an internet warrior but you come off snarky and stupid.

Not all 12 year olds have access to Ronaldo’s trainers all summer.

The point, is that you don't need to play games to stay in game shape during your summer break.
Regardless of age.

You can train with your aunt in the park and be ready for Fall games.

That sounds like cap. Nice try though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I like super y. Competition locally may not be the greatest but training alone imho doesn’t keep them in game shape for fall. I like for my DSs to have actual game play.

Why do the world's best professional players do training alone (and rest) in off-season if only playing games keeps you in game shape?

They and their handlers don't know better?

He’s talking about a bunch of 12 year olds not the worlds best players. You’re trying to be an internet warrior but you come off snarky and stupid.

Not all 12 year olds have access to Ronaldo’s trainers all summer.

The point, is that you don't need to play games to stay in game shape during your summer break.
Regardless of age.

You can train with your aunt in the park and be ready for Fall games.

That sounds like cap. Nice try though.

Baseball cap?

Explain in detail why kids need to play in games to stay fit?