Soccer options for my five year old

[Anonymous]

^^ 6-10 years old

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:uh-- it's not all that dire. The kid is barely out of diapers. My kid is a "top soccer player" too and Rec was fine (with some supplemental clinics) until he was (gasp) 8. He did not even do Coerver until he was the ripe old age of 9!!

U r Wong. It is dire. This family is already realizing it.

Sure

If you are interested in getting to the next level in your soccer development and to improve your technical and tactical understanding, physical endurance and mental preparation for the game, the DC Youth Futbol Club is your best option to receiving the best coaching possible.

DCYFC conducts Academy training in Fall and Spring for boys and girls ages 6 - 10. It is open to boys and girls who need additional training to improve their first touch, ball control, receiving, passing, shooting and game understanding. Players have the option to train on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and/or Sundays.

?It is designed for players seeking to elevate their game to the next level. The main ingredient and common theme among Academy players is their strong commitment and motivation to train and be serious.

For the first 30 minutes of practice, players train together. After this we typically group players by age and ability.

The Academy program is designed for players really wanting to play, not distracting others and focused. We take training seriously and expend a considerable amount of time and energy on the program.

?If your son or daughter doesn't want to be there or only wants to continue playing recreation soccer than the Academy program is not for them. We are only interested in serious players.

While everyone is accepted and no tryouts are required, we do reserve the right to not invite players back for the following season.

http://www.dcyouthfutbolclub.org/dcyfc-academy-program.html

[Anonymous]

Beware: there are a lot of people who would LOVE to take your money to develop your little Messi. Also know (if you do not already) that there are developmental reasons that kids are not pushed in kindergarten. The US Youth Soccer Manual is interesting reading -- http://www.usyouthsoccer.org/assets/1/15/2012_coaching_manual_for_web.pdf. I found this to be a great resource as my own DC progressed through the U-littles to where he is now -- a confident elite player who can play virtually any position on the field. My DC also played other sports as he was growing up -- basketball, baseball, lacrosse, hockey, swimming, wrestling (at different times in his childhood and at different levels of commitment)-- and this has helped him avoid the overuse injuries common with early specialization. It is tempting to push early if this is a sport either of you (parents) are passionate about, but note that it does not hurt to slow down.

Advice for your journey (as it sounds like you have kid who likely has natural talent, desire and genetics (-: )

Watch the coach's practices -- Are the kids having fun? Are the activities age-appropriate? Is there a lot of standing around or waiting for turns (bad) or are the activities games and working on skills through play (good)? IF there are organized games, is there an emphasis on winning at he early ages (bad)? Does your DC get to try different positions on the field (good) or does he always play the same position? Does the coach let the kids make their own decisions on the field (good) or does he direct them from the sidelines? Number one thing at the early ages is whether your kid is having fun, looks forward to training, and is enthusiastic. You will find that the "serious" kids all self-select into more serious training programs by second or third grade. They find the more serious training fun, where the player who is really only interested in rec-level play will not. This is about the time that more "serious" programs start. It's not an accident.

[Anonymous]

He's 5. Really.

[Anonymous]

Yes, and everyone is in a hurry