youth soccer players over-training

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Anonymous wrote:Has anyone had success pushing back on this for a talented kid who wants to play at a high level, and hopes to play in college?

My kid’s coaches seemed shocked when I said he wasn’t doing summer practices, Super Y or any soccer camps or private coaching this summer, but they didn’t kick him off the team. I am curious if we can just make that a policy.

A kid wishing to reach the highest levels but choosing to voluntarily put the sport down for 2 months is highly unusual.

I don’t think you can drop soccer for 2 months past a certain age and still be competitive. If ur son is playing by himself in the backyard and working on his individual skills, sure u don’t need the formal training, practices, matches, etc.

But not touching the ball for 2 months, no.

Wow you have really drunk the koolaid.

Oh, my bad, I missed the part that OP’s kid only wants to play in college. Then I guess 2 months off from formal training is fine. Esp if they plan to play club and high school.

I'm the PP you are talking about. I'm not the OP.

I think that if taking a few weeks off each summer prevents him from an injury that loses him a season, something that seems really common at the level he plays, then it will have been the right choice. But we'll never really know.