Soccer Travel Tryout Acceptance

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know Stoddert tells you which team (they're colors, but they're in hierarchical order and they tell you what's what).

Stoddert girls at tryouts gives the girls color shirts that’s correspond to the various teams- blue, red and white. Never really seen that before. It must make it double hard if a girl is demoted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Are you asking about spring tryouts for next fall or a mid-year tryout (eg, now) for winter and spring? They are handled differently at most clubs.

OP here, Spring tryouts for next fall.

I agree its best not to waste time trying out for clubs that we won't be interested in. One will have to decide if being on the A team of a mediocre club is better than being on a C team of a top club. The idea of visiting practices of a few clubs is probably one thing I will do.

Right now many clubs will let you attend a few practices. It’s like a rolling tryout for you and the club.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:3 kids, 7 nephews, and me in 4 siblings in the sport in the DMV so I’ve seen it all in 30 years. Bitter poster is on spot. It gets worse over time.

Just wait...you’ll see yourself in years to come. Travel soccer is doucheville. Best of luck.

If travel Soccer is douchville you’re the Mayor.

[Anonymous]

So one of my kid’s clubs had no specific team identified for anyone until a bit later. big rosters with lots of guest playing between teams. Interesting approach.

The other has had offers identified by team online and via email with the quick turnaround. Or the specific coach called me or told my kid they were going to extend an offer.

It’s all been different depending on the club and coach. But ask realistic questions, they should be able to tell you reasonable answers.

If you are already on a club team and looking for another opportunity, definitely understand the ramifications that a coach may or may not want select a kid in a return the season after if they found the grass wasn’t greener.

I’m kind of split of how to approach a coach about going to training days elsewhere or tryouts because of the response. I’d guess word gets back to other parents/kids/coaches due to it being kind of a “small” world. I think it depends on the previous relationship, how the argument is framed and the ego of the coach.

I do recall from third hand gossip that some players are promised ability to get “promoted” mid year, but i've only seen it rarely when there is a significant issue of the other team, injuries, absences, or just weaknesses and not so much because of progresses ability of the kid, unless the club has that approach to development (which infind rare).

[Anonymous]

They should tell you which team. If not, ask before you commit.

[Anonymous]

What do you do if your kids is on the top team and seems like a top player(juggles in the 200, other in the teens and has roughly about 75% of the assist on the team u10 girl)...do you hedge and tryout for another club? Just hearing all the horror stories and growing concerned.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What do you do if your kids is on the top team and seems like a top player(juggles in the 200, other in the teens and has roughly about 75% of the assist on the team u10 girl)...do you hedge and tryout for another club? Just hearing all the horror stories and growing concerned.

Concerned about what exactly?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What do you do if your kids is on the top team and seems like a top player(juggles in the 200, other in the teens and has roughly about 75% of the assist on the team u10 girl)...do you hedge and tryout for another club? Just hearing all the horror stories and growing concerned.

Concerned about what exactly?

Not sure what juggling x amount has to do with the a kid's placement on a team. Who's keeping the stats on a U10 team to know number of assists. Are they both playing, are they competing, is their skills developing, are they both keeping up or is the juggler falling behind, is your requirement that they be on the same team (I know twins that aren't), you can't tell how many new players will come out for try-outs. At U10 skill can very from year to year. Speak to the coach to see how they are progressing and if there are any concerns. Have you had evaluations? If so, work on those items. So many factors go into it but hard to tell off of one being a juggler and another an "assist machine".

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What do you do if your kids is on the top team and seems like a top player(juggles in the 200, other in the teens and has roughly about 75% of the assist on the team u10 girl)...do you hedge and tryout for another club? Just hearing all the horror stories and growing concerned.

Concerned about what exactly?

Doucheville Mayor here. My kid could juggle over 1,000 by 10. His touch grew exponentially because of it. He was lead scorer in the age group, as well as most assists. Played anywhere on the field. Travel soccer doesn't give a shit about soccer IQ. He is now headed to Spain. Yes, by invite. And, yes, they are paying for it. It was only when we got him away from American coaches that he was recognized, and we were told he was exceptional. They said his vision of the game and understanding was unbelievable for his age---his touch and skill are great---but 80% of it is how well the kid understands the game.

So, yes, I harbor a lot of resentment for the idiots in travel---but the one thing they gave my kid was grit and the ability to prove them all wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What do you do if your kids is on the top team and seems like a top player(juggles in the 200, other in the teens and has roughly about 75% of the assist on the team u10 girl)...do you hedge and tryout for another club? Just hearing all the horror stories and growing concerned.

Concerned about what exactly?

Doucheville Mayor here. My kid could juggle over 1,000 by 10. His touch grew exponentially because of it. He was lead scorer in the age group, as well as most assists. Played anywhere on the field. Travel soccer doesn't give a shit about soccer IQ. He is now headed to Spain. Yes, by invite. And, yes, they are paying for it. It was only when we got him away from American coaches that he was recognized, and we were told he was exceptional. They said his vision of the game and understanding was unbelievable for his age---his touch and skill are great---but 80% of it is how well the kid understands the game.

So, yes, I harbor a lot of resentment for the idiots in travel---but the one thing they gave my kid was grit and the ability to prove them all wrong.

You do realize that none of us are travel coaches or a part of "Big Youth Soccer" so why are so bitchy to posters here. Good for your kid. Congrats, seriously, now that you got what you needed for your kid lighten the eff up in here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What do you do if your kids is on the top team and seems like a top player(juggles in the 200, other in the teens and has roughly about 75% of the assist on the team u10 girl)...do you hedge and tryout for another club? Just hearing all the horror stories and growing concerned.

Concerned about what exactly?

Doucheville Mayor here. My kid could juggle over 1,000 by 10. His touch grew exponentially because of it. He was lead scorer in the age group, as well as most assists. Played anywhere on the field. Travel soccer doesn't give a shit about soccer IQ. He is now headed to Spain. Yes, by invite. And, yes, they are paying for it. It was only when we got him away from American coaches that he was recognized, and we were told he was exceptional. They said his vision of the game and understanding was unbelievable for his age---his touch and skill are great---but 80% of it is how well the kid understands the game.

So, yes, I harbor a lot of resentment for the idiots in travel---but the one thing they gave my kid was grit and the ability to prove them all wrong.

Do you want to know why I'm really angry? Because there are 1,000s of kids across this country that are as good or better than my own kid. But---since they don't have parents that played professional or have relatives that played at high levels or parents or grandparents that intimately know the sport,,,,their parents are relying on these USDA and US travel soccer coaches as the end all and be all. I've seen highly talented kids never make it off a lower team where they were so wrongly placed initially. I see crap, total crap on top teams and US players that don't deserve it put on pedestals. The smart players are not chosen time and time again.

So---yes I'm angry---I'm angry for some of my kid's friends, my neighbor's kids that have gotten such a royal screw job by people that know absolutely nothing.

Maybe I need therapy or maybe I should throw my hat in the ring for the upcoming election....
You do realize that none of us are travel coaches or a part of "Big Youth Soccer" so why are so bitchy to posters here. Good for your kid. Congrats, seriously, now that you got what you needed for your kid lighten the eff up in here.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What do you do if your kids is on the top team and seems like a top player(juggles in the 200, other in the teens and has roughly about 75% of the assist on the team u10 girl)...do you hedge and tryout for another club? Just hearing all the horror stories and growing concerned.

Concerned about what exactly?

Doucheville Mayor here. My kid could juggle over 1,000 by 10. His touch grew exponentially because of it. He was lead scorer in the age group, as well as most assists. Played anywhere on the field. Travel soccer doesn't give a shit about soccer IQ. He is now headed to Spain. Yes, by invite. And, yes, they are paying for it. It was only when we got him away from American coaches that he was recognized, and we were told he was exceptional. They said his vision of the game and understanding was unbelievable for his age---his touch and skill are great---but 80% of it is how well the kid understands the game.

So, yes, I harbor a lot of resentment for the idiots in travel---but the one thing they gave my kid was grit and the ability to prove them all wrong.

Do you want to know why I'm really angry? Because there are 1,000s of kids across this country that are as good or better than my own kid. But---since they don't have parents that played professional or have relatives that played at high levels or parents or grandparents that intimately know the sport,,,,their parents are relying on these USDA and US travel soccer coaches as the end all and be all. I've seen highly talented kids never make it off a lower team where they were so wrongly placed initially. I see crap, total crap on top teams and US players that don't deserve it put on pedestals. The smart players are not chosen time and time again.

So---yes I'm angry---I'm angry for some of my kid's friends, my neighbor's kids that have gotten such a royal screw job by people that know absolutely nothing.

Maybe I need therapy or maybe I should throw my hat in the ring for the upcoming election....

Yup, I know exactly what you mean. The first two years, my daughter had been lauded for her passing skills, touch, and knowledge of the game. Now, she has a joystick coach, that shouts to the players what to do every touch of every game, and any sign of creativity is being drained from her. The coach prefers the taller, faster players, she's been sitting on the bench, and I imagine she'll drop down to a lower team next year.
US soccer for ya.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What do you do if your kids is on the top team and seems like a top player(juggles in the 200, other in the teens and has roughly about 75% of the assist on the team u10 girl)...do you hedge and tryout for another club? Just hearing all the horror stories and growing concerned.

Concerned about what exactly?

Doucheville Mayor here. My kid could juggle over 1,000 by 10. His touch grew exponentially because of it. He was lead scorer in the age group, as well as most assists. Played anywhere on the field. Travel soccer doesn't give a shit about soccer IQ. He is now headed to Spain. Yes, by invite. And, yes, they are paying for it. It was only when we got him away from American coaches that he was recognized, and we were told he was exceptional. They said his vision of the game and understanding was unbelievable for his age---his touch and skill are great---but 80% of it is how well the kid understands the game.

So, yes, I harbor a lot of resentment for the idiots in travel---but the one thing they gave my kid was grit and the ability to prove them all wrong.

Do you want to know why I'm really angry? Because there are 1,000s of kids across this country that are as good or better than my own kid. But---since they don't have parents that played professional or have relatives that played at high levels or parents or grandparents that intimately know the sport,,,,their parents are relying on these USDA and US travel soccer coaches as the end all and be all. I've seen highly talented kids never make it off a lower team where they were so wrongly placed initially. I see crap, total crap on top teams and US players that don't deserve it put on pedestals. The smart players are not chosen time and time again.

So---yes I'm angry---I'm angry for some of my kid's friends, my neighbor's kids that have gotten such a royal screw job by people that know absolutely nothing.

Maybe I need therapy or maybe I should throw my hat in the ring for the upcoming election....

Yup, I know exactly what you mean. The first two years, my daughter had been lauded for her passing skills, touch, and knowledge of the game. Now, she has a joystick coach, that shouts to the players what to do every touch of every game, and any sign of creativity is being drained from her. The coach prefers the taller, faster players, she's been sitting on the bench, and I imagine she'll drop down to a lower team next year.
US soccer for ya.

Find a different coach? Go to Spain?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What do you do if your kids is on the top team and seems like a top player(juggles in the 200, other in the teens and has roughly about 75% of the assist on the team u10 girl)...do you hedge and tryout for another club? Just hearing all the horror stories and growing concerned.

Concerned about what exactly?

Doucheville Mayor here. My kid could juggle over 1,000 by 10. His touch grew exponentially because of it. He was lead scorer in the age group, as well as most assists. Played anywhere on the field. Travel soccer doesn't give a shit about soccer IQ. He is now headed to Spain. Yes, by invite. And, yes, they are paying for it. It was only when we got him away from American coaches that he was recognized, and we were told he was exceptional. They said his vision of the game and understanding was unbelievable for his age---his touch and skill are great---but 80% of it is how well the kid understands the game.

So, yes, I harbor a lot of resentment for the idiots in travel---but the one thing they gave my kid was grit and the ability to prove them all wrong.

So how will this Spain situation work? Does your child have an EU passport? Will the whole family move over there?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What do you do if your kids is on the top team and seems like a top player(juggles in the 200, other in the teens and has roughly about 75% of the assist on the team u10 girl)...do you hedge and tryout for another club? Just hearing all the horror stories and growing concerned.

Concerned about what exactly?

Doucheville Mayor here. My kid could juggle over 1,000 by 10. His touch grew exponentially because of it. He was lead scorer in the age group, as well as most assists. Played anywhere on the field. Travel soccer doesn't give a shit about soccer IQ. He is now headed to Spain. Yes, by invite. And, yes, they are paying for it. It was only when we got him away from American coaches that he was recognized, and we were told he was exceptional. They said his vision of the game and understanding was unbelievable for his age---his touch and skill are great---but 80% of it is how well the kid understands the game.

So, yes, I harbor a lot of resentment for the idiots in travel---but the one thing they gave my kid was grit and the ability to prove them all wrong.

Is that through the FCBEscola? If so, it's pretty cool that they would offer that kind of opportunity to deserving players.