1st time trying out for travel (older child)

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It depends on the club, some have already started try-outs. My DD's have a warm-up and then have small scrimmages. I don't think they have room for footskills. It depends on how competitive the club/how many spots as to whether she has a good shot or not. Its really based on how she plays since they won't know her. Its easier for the girls than the boys usually though.

Any club too big to evaluate skills has sucky players. Fact.

There were so many players that the 2003 and 2002 tryouts at our club that there's no way all of the players could possibly be seen. We are taking out kids to another tryout just in case they weren't seen and don't get picked, even though they've been with this club for a few years. Since there are new coaches at these two age groups in our club, they know none of the current kids and have no idea what level any of the players are at. My daughter and son were super frustrated at the tryouts because there were so many unskilled player, and at these age groups you would hope that they have been sorted out already. All they did was scrimmage the entire time - no warm ups, no skills at all. Several kids had almost no touches on the ball because the current kids weren't passing to them. I would be frustrated too.

Just at a tryout like that. Impossible to identify smart players. Some of the new evaluators looked remarkably clueless. Several fields nobody was watching.

They should really be ashamed of themselves. These kids took the time to be there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It depends on the club, some have already started try-outs. My DD's have a warm-up and then have small scrimmages. I don't think they have room for footskills. It depends on how competitive the club/how many spots as to whether she has a good shot or not. Its really based on how she plays since they won't know her. Its easier for the girls than the boys usually though.

Any club too big to evaluate skills has sucky players. Fact.

There were so many players that the 2003 and 2002 tryouts at our club that there's no way all of the players could possibly be seen. We are taking out kids to another tryout just in case they weren't seen and don't get picked, even though they've been with this club for a few years. Since there are new coaches at these two age groups in our club, they know none of the current kids and have no idea what level any of the players are at. My daughter and son were super frustrated at the tryouts because there were so many unskilled player, and at these age groups you would hope that they have been sorted out already. All they did was scrimmage the entire time - no warm ups, no skills at all. Several kids had almost no touches on the ball because the current kids weren't passing to them. I would be frustrated too.

Just at a tryout like that. Impossible to identify smart players. Some of the new evaluators looked remarkably clueless. Several fields nobody was watching.

They should really be ashamed of themselves. These kids took the time to be there.

At a big club it will take years to sort out all the wrong placements. I don't think they care though. Cash that check, baby!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tell her this, focus on the tryout and not worry that she is not included in the groups of other kids, that will happen when she makes the team.

Don't be shy and don't hold back

Don't sit down during breaks,

be aggressive and vocal

thank the coach at the beginning saying thanks for having me out, they will ask her name and then at the end go thank the coach.

Parents should not line the field, step back, watch the other parents be the knuckleheads standing on the sidelines arms crossed talking about more soccer.

have her tell them she plays both offense and defense and play both at the try out.

The key is to separate herself from the others. do what it takes to do that .

Saw so many kids doing this at a recent tryout...just wanted to tell them: 'you blew it.'

[Anonymous]

Line up the kids. Line up the checks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Line up the kids. Line up the checks.

A lot of players declined offers at our big club this year.

I think people are fed up.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Line up the kids. Line up the checks.

A lot of players declined offers at our big club this year.

I think people are fed up.

My kids team of 13 is down to 5 with all the players declining.

Technical director chose the rosters. He hadn't seen 98% of the kids play.

Of course, the top teams are lined with donors, buddies and parents ingrained in the Office.

Zero transparency.

[Anonymous]

When is her birthday? Jan-March and she has a better chance of making the team. Oct.-Dec. and you might want to also look into better rec programs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Line up the kids. Line up the checks.

A lot of players declined offers at our big club this year.

I think people are fed up.

My kids team of 13 is down to 5 with all the players declining.

Technical director chose the rosters. He hadn't seen 98% of the kids play.

Of course, the top teams are lined with donors, buddies and parents ingrained in the Office.

Zero transparency.

Wow, that sucks. What club?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Line up the kids. Line up the checks.

A lot of players declined offers at our big club this year.

I think people are fed up.

My kids team of 13 is down to 5 with all the players declining.

Technical director chose the rosters. He hadn't seen 98% of the kids play.

Of course, the top teams are lined with donors, buddies and parents ingrained in the Office.

Zero transparency.

Bullet dodged. You wouldn't want to share a sideline with those parents.

Wow, that sucks. What club?

[Anonymous]

Of course, the top teams are lined with donors, buddies and parents ingrained in the Office

Above comment makes me wonder. While I'm sure there is some of that going on within the club as a whole, aren't sports really the great equalizer? My kids are fast, agile, athletic, tall and strong. Both of us former athletes, not big donors, not volunteers. But the phone rings with coaches wanting them on the team--- seriously if your kid is good, they find you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Of course, the top teams are lined with donors, buddies and parents ingrained in the Office

Above comment makes me wonder. While I'm sure there is some of that going on within the club as a whole, aren't sports really the great equalizer? My kids are fast, agile, athletic, tall and strong. Both of us former athletes, not big donors, not volunteers. But the phone rings with coaches wanting them on the team--- seriously if your kid is good, they find you.

Technique plus athleticism will be equalizer in coming years. Donor/buddy kids---many can barely keep the ball at their feet, but at 8-11 they are most physical. They do get cut around 13 and the "loyal" parents are stunned their money and influence doesn't work anymore.