Tryout player vs game player
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Anonymous
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I assume my DS is an anomaly but wondered if other folks have seen this. I have a 11 year old that absolutely loved the game. He plays for a large academy and practices everyday either alone or with his team. A few years ago, he was in the 5th team of the academy but rose the ranks progressively and is now a starter in the 2nd team. It usually takes him 2 games with any new coach to convince him that he should start every game.
However, whenever my son goes to a tryout with a different academy, he will not get any offers (even for their lowest team with kids that started playing last year). I assume that the reason is that he is not as fluid as other players that were born with god given ability, but he more than makes up for it with his work rate and consistency. I wonder if other families have experienced this themselves. |
Anonymous
| That’s exactly our situation. My DS makes a big difference during games. Defender and opponent game scores are much lower when he plays. Very hard for him to get on teams |
Anonymous
| Ask for him to join trainings instead of a tryout day. Allow him to feel more comfortable with the group and be able to showcase his skillset. |
Anonymous
| Is he physically small and blends in with the crowd? |
Anonymous
| My kid is exactly the same way. Also a defender. |
Anonymous
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OP here.
Son is a defender and is above average height. |
Anonymous
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DS is on an MLSNext team and a couple of the best players with what looks like God-given ability and natural fluidity have been playing since they were 2.
In addition, has your player been typecasted as a defender for a while? Some of the more impactful players including defenders started off as strikers, attacking players, etc. and have had years of dribbling and 1v1 experience under pressure. Even at 11, most kids should be well rounded players and been developed to be able to use all individual skills under pressure. In addition to practicing with a team before tryouts, maybe ur son can join a tournament team or lower level team and play and attacking position? |
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Anonymous
| My 11 year old is just like this. Also mostly a defender. It’s tough for him to stand out in a big tryout and he’s gotten much lower offers than where he currently plays if he can’t get to a practice or two before the tryout. In the process of attending practices at a couple of places now. Between regular team practices and outside practices the schedule is making me crazy. |
Anonymous
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I would say your player has developed a very "positive reputation" with the coaches in your club. Seems like he posses those intangible skills, like hustle, focus and work rate and the current club can see it.
Those players can easily get overlooked at big tryouts. Where they are looking for speed, skills, athletic movements and vocal abilities. As another poster suggested, you would be better off attending some practices so the coach can better see the complete player. Tryouts can be a crap-shoot with so many players. And largely, coaches have a good idea of who they want before tryouts even happen. So, they automatically might not even take a good look at your kid. |
Anonymous
| Some kids will be flashy at tryouts make the team and be invisible at games. |
Anonymous
Barcelona? Real Madrid? Chelsea? |
Anonymous
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The analysis for your kid's true soccer skills, talents and potential should come from knowledgeable experiences objective individuals
Not rose colored glasses parents |
Anonymous
| Which club is your son at? It will help other parents with kids in the same situation. A club that recognizes the intangibles. |
Anonymous
| No my kid is good in games and tryouts. Sorry I couldn’t help. |