Super Y

[Anonymous]

My boy did Super Y several summers when he was younger and before he was playing such a rigorous MLS NEXT schedule (being younger and also not being pressed as hard during the regular fall/spring season, plus winter futsal, reduced any concerns I might have had later on about overuse).

He had fun with Super Y - he played for Arlington, which was different club than his usual club, and it helped keep him active and engaged with the game during the summer. Coaches are understanding of the summer vacation schedules many players have -- they overload the roster a bit to ensure that on any given weekend they have enough kids to play.

If you have a kid who loves soccer and you want to keep him active during the summer and give him more touches and time to develop, I'd say Super Y is a great option. In particular, for kids under 12 who have boundless energy and haven't hit the age where overuse becomes a real thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My son did it and liked it, but he has pretty good tolerance for the heat. For kids who are on the cusp (in the pool of kids who may move up to a higher team), I think it is a good opportunity to get to know another coach and different players. For kids already on the team where they want to be, or solidly placed where they are, unless you really want to do the activity, I would take a pass.

Many of the coaches who coach Super Y are third or fourth team coaches. You will NEVER see a top team coach waste time with super y.

You must believe the earth is flat too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My son did it and liked it, but he has pretty good tolerance for the heat. For kids who are on the cusp (in the pool of kids who may move up to a higher team), I think it is a good opportunity to get to know another coach and different players. For kids already on the team where they want to be, or solidly placed where they are, unless you really want to do the activity, I would take a pass.

Many of the coaches who coach Super Y are third or fourth team coaches. You will NEVER see a top team coach waste time with super y.

You must believe the earth is flat too.

Take this for what it is worth, but GFR always put a top coach on their super Y team

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My son did it and liked it, but he has pretty good tolerance for the heat. For kids who are on the cusp (in the pool of kids who may move up to a higher team), I think it is a good opportunity to get to know another coach and different players. For kids already on the team where they want to be, or solidly placed where they are, unless you really want to do the activity, I would take a pass.

Many of the coaches who coach Super Y are third or fourth team coaches. You will NEVER see a top team coach waste time with super y.

You must believe the earth is flat too.

Take this for what it is worth, but GFR always put a top coach on their super Y team

Again, its GFR. What league do you play in NCSL?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My son did it and liked it, but he has pretty good tolerance for the heat. For kids who are on the cusp (in the pool of kids who may move up to a higher team), I think it is a good opportunity to get to know another coach and different players. For kids already on the team where they want to be, or solidly placed where they are, unless you really want to do the activity, I would take a pass.

Many of the coaches who coach Super Y are third or fourth team coaches. You will NEVER see a top team coach waste time with super y.

You must believe the earth is flat too.

Take this for what it is worth, but GFR always put a top coach on their super Y team

Again, its GFR. What league do you play in NCSL?

ouch

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just be careful with Super Y / USL if you make nationals — some clubs will not take the players who played all summer and qualified but instead swap out and take their ECNL team to play at nationals leaving the players who actually played through the summer high and dry.

No way. You played all summer and they won’t let you go to nationals? Which club did that?

Arlington 2011 girls does this every year. The majority of the ECNL players do not play over the summer but they go to the nationals.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Just be careful with Super Y / USL if you make nationals — some clubs will not take the players who played all summer and qualified but instead swap out and take their ECNL team to play at nationals leaving the players who actually played through the summer high and dry.

No way. You played all summer and they won’t let you go to nationals? Which club did that?

Arlington 2011 girls does this every year. The majority of the ECNL players do not play over the summer but they go to the nationals.

VDA did this a few years ago with the girls too. But, as long as they bring 25% of the summer team, they are in compliance with the rules.

[Anonymous]

Did 1 year in a Midwest state. Competition was great. Playing with new talented players was a benefit, too. Big downside, we were an expansion area for the club and they poorly ran that part. We had to travel far and things were constantly rescheduled. Also, some teams brought in illegal players and super y didn’t care even though we had evidence. All-in-all, it can be positive but you need to have a well run club behind it.

[Anonymous]

Been to this 3 times and it’s fun but kind of waster after u13

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My boy did Super Y several summers when he was younger and before he was playing such a rigorous MLS NEXT schedule (being younger and also not being pressed as hard during the regular fall/spring season, plus winter futsal, reduced any concerns I might have had later on about overuse).

He had fun with Super Y - he played for Arlington, which was different club than his usual club, and it helped keep him active and engaged with the game during the summer. Coaches are understanding of the summer vacation schedules many players have -- they overload the roster a bit to ensure that on any given weekend they have enough kids to play.

If you have a kid who loves soccer and you want to keep him active during the summer and give him more touches and time to develop, I'd say Super Y is a great option. In particular, for kids under 12 who have boundless energy and haven't hit the age where overuse becomes a real thing.

Overuse is my biggest concern.

At what age did your kid play super Y?

[Anonymous]

It’s a complete waste after U13 for ECNL players. Just like ODP. Better to spend the money doing some individual training (soccer, strength, or speed) during the couple week break or play another sport. But coaches gotta get those shiny trophies!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My boy did Super Y several summers when he was younger and before he was playing such a rigorous MLS NEXT schedule (being younger and also not being pressed as hard during the regular fall/spring season, plus winter futsal, reduced any concerns I might have had later on about overuse).

He had fun with Super Y - he played for Arlington, which was different club than his usual club, and it helped keep him active and engaged with the game during the summer. Coaches are understanding of the summer vacation schedules many players have -- they overload the roster a bit to ensure that on any given weekend they have enough kids to play.

If you have a kid who loves soccer and you want to keep him active during the summer and give him more touches and time to develop, I'd say Super Y is a great option. In particular, for kids under 12 who have boundless energy and haven't hit the age where overuse becomes a real thing.

Overuse is my biggest concern.

At what age did your kid play super Y?

He played for 3 summers: when he was 8/9/10. I think the first year he had to play up a year (he was smaller than the other kids but a strong player so he was able to keep up).

We approached it for what it was -- a fun summer activity for a kid who loves the game. It gave him something to do with a couple practices a week and the challenge of a game most weekends. Kids that age have a LOT of energy and a LOT of free time during the summer, so we're glad we did it.

[Anonymous]

who likes playing under the blazing heat... sounds like torture.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My boy did Super Y several summers when he was younger and before he was playing such a rigorous MLS NEXT schedule (being younger and also not being pressed as hard during the regular fall/spring season, plus winter futsal, reduced any concerns I might have had later on about overuse).

He had fun with Super Y - he played for Arlington, which was different club than his usual club, and it helped keep him active and engaged with the game during the summer. Coaches are understanding of the summer vacation schedules many players have -- they overload the roster a bit to ensure that on any given weekend they have enough kids to play.

If you have a kid who loves soccer and you want to keep him active during the summer and give him more touches and time to develop, I'd say Super Y is a great option. In particular, for kids under 12 who have boundless energy and haven't hit the age where overuse becomes a real thing.

Overuse is my biggest concern.

At what age did your kid play super Y?

He played for 3 summers: when he was 8/9/10. I think the first year he had to play up a year (he was smaller than the other kids but a strong player so he was able to keep up).

We approached it for what it was -- a fun summer activity for a kid who loves the game. It gave him something to do with a couple practices a week and the challenge of a game most weekends. Kids that age have a LOT of energy and a LOT of free time during the summer, so we're glad we did it.

awesome!!!

Perfect setup for my 6 year old. I need him out of the house cause he has endless energy. He plays 2 years up now so perhaps next summer when he is 7 we can do this.

Thx for the info

[Anonymous]

DS did last summer. He had fun and made new friends. Coach was great. Likely won't do it again bc was canceled so much bc of the heat.