Does your child's team practice over the summer?

[Anonymous]

I have to say it’s quite annoying that winter gets a longer break than summer. We travel in summer and don’t have time to attend the practices. Winter was off basically for at least 5 weeks. I’d rather pay for consistent indoor practices in winter than having summer

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have to say it’s quite annoying that winter gets a longer break than summer. We travel in summer and don’t have time to attend the practices. Winter was off basically for at least 5 weeks. I’d rather pay for consistent indoor practices in winter than having summer

The plight and distress of the privileged
lol

[Anonymous]

Winter isn't really soccer season. Many kids do other winter sports.

Also this particular winter the weather was terrible for outdoor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Winter isn't really soccer season. Many kids do other winter sports.

Also this particular winter the weather was terrible for outdoor.

Summer weather is absolutely horrible in Virginia. Who wants to practice in 100F and 99% humidity

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have to say it’s quite annoying that winter gets a longer break than summer. We travel in summer and don’t have time to attend the practices. Winter was off basically for at least 5 weeks. I’d rather pay for consistent indoor practices in winter than having summer

The plight and distress of the privileged
lol

Not privileged, it’s the only time we can visit family that lives on another continent

[Anonymous]

Ours just does a camp right before the start of school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Winter isn't really soccer season. Many kids do other winter sports.

Also this particular winter the weather was terrible for outdoor.

Summer weather is absolutely horrible in Virginia. Who wants to practice in 100F and 99% humidity

small weather geek tip - it's never 100 & 99% humidity at the same time (here at least) and that's why dew points are a much better metric to go by. I agree either 100 or dew points above 70 are miserable so you're screwed either way if you practice early or late.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Winter isn't really soccer season. Many kids do other winter sports.

Also this particular winter the weather was terrible for outdoor.

Summer weather is absolutely horrible in Virginia. Who wants to practice in 100F and 99% humidity

small weather geek tip - it's never 100 & 99% humidity at the same time (here at least) and that's why dew points are a much better metric to go by. I agree either 100 or dew points above 70 are miserable so you're screwed either way if you practice early or late.

Doesn't bother the kids who really want to reach high levels

[Anonymous]

Summer evening practices are ok, like 8 pm or later.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Winter isn't really soccer season. Many kids do other winter sports.

Also this particular winter the weather was terrible for outdoor.

Summer weather is absolutely horrible in Virginia. Who wants to practice in 100F and 99% humidity

small weather geek tip - it's never 100 & 99% humidity at the same time (here at least) and that's why dew points are a much better metric to go by. I agree either 100 or dew points above 70 are miserable so you're screwed either way if you practice early or late.

Doesn't bother the kids who really want to reach high levels

Sure it does. They would get better training in better weather with less breaks/going slower. Doesn't mean they're soft, just means it's really not optimal at all.

[Anonymous]

Some kids really can't function in the heat. Its body chemistry, dna, genetics, whatever. Usually those are the kids who play great in the cold.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Winter isn't really soccer season. Many kids do other winter sports.

Also this particular winter the weather was terrible for outdoor.

Summer weather is absolutely horrible in Virginia. Who wants to practice in 100F and 99% humidity

small weather geek tip - it's never 100 & 99% humidity at the same time (here at least) and that's why dew points are a much better metric to go by. I agree either 100 or dew points above 70 are miserable so you're screwed either way if you practice early or late.

Doesn't bother the kids who really want to reach high levels

Sure it does. They would get better training in better weather with less breaks/going slower. Doesn't mean they're soft, just means it's really not optimal at all.

Submitted too soon. It can also be down right dangerous and high risk of heat stroke/heat exhaustion under certain conditions. It's not about being "tough". Look at all the changes the CFB/NFL/MLB made once players started dying from heat symptoms.

[Anonymous]

Gotta move to California!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Winter isn't really soccer season. Many kids do other winter sports.

Also this particular winter the weather was terrible for outdoor.

Summer weather is absolutely horrible in Virginia. Who wants to practice in 100F and 99% humidity

small weather geek tip - it's never 100 & 99% humidity at the same time (here at least) and that's why dew points are a much better metric to go by. I agree either 100 or dew points above 70 are miserable so you're screwed either way if you practice early or late.

Doesn't bother the kids who really want to reach high levels

Sure it does. They would get better training in better weather with less breaks/going slower. Doesn't mean they're soft, just means it's really not optimal at all.

In summer the real ballers are training at sunrise or after sunset
Heat is same as rain to them

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Winter isn't really soccer season. Many kids do other winter sports.

Also this particular winter the weather was terrible for outdoor.

Summer weather is absolutely horrible in Virginia. Who wants to practice in 100F and 99% humidity

small weather geek tip - it's never 100 & 99% humidity at the same time (here at least) and that's why dew points are a much better metric to go by. I agree either 100 or dew points above 70 are miserable so you're screwed either way if you practice early or late.

Doesn't bother the kids who really want to reach high levels

Sure it does. They would get better training in better weather with less breaks/going slower. Doesn't mean they're soft, just means it's really not optimal at all.

Submitted too soon. It can also be down right dangerous and high risk of heat stroke/heat exhaustion under certain conditions. It's not about being "tough". Look at all the changes the CFB/NFL/MLB made once players started dying from heat symptoms.

Still should be fresh in any local sport's fan mind - https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/24343021/jordan-mcnair-maryland-terrapins-died-heatstroke-team-workout