This is probably a dumb question but

[Anonymous]

I just got an email from the director of my son's soccer program saying that in January and February, the U9 and U 10 travel teams would be having outdoor practices once or twice a week. Is this normal? We are signing DS up for futsal in the winter, so he's going to keep practicing relevant skills, but outdoor practices in January and February??? Seriously???

[Anonymous]

Fairly normal for travel teams. We practice unless it’s below freezing

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just got an email from the director of my son's soccer program saying that in January and February, the U9 and U 10 travel teams would be having outdoor practices once or twice a week. Is this normal? We are signing DS up for futsal in the winter, so he's going to keep practicing relevant skills, but outdoor practices in January and February??? Seriously???

Yes, it's a dumb question. Kids can still play outside in the winter. They'll be running around. They'll be fine.

Think of kids in Canada, playing hockey outside on frozen ponds and lakes. Your kid will just be wearing cleats not ice skates.

[Anonymous]

They play unless there’s snow or it’s really cold. They cancel a fair amount but if it’s 60 degrees out they can practice.

[Anonymous]

Normal.

[Anonymous]

Our U9 2 practices per week starting in Jan.

[Anonymous]

Ours has regular outdoor practice 3 days per week starting the 2nd week in January.

There were nights it was 28 degrees and blustery---kids were fine. They didn't even notice or complain. Parents not so much.

[Anonymous]

We practice inside.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Fairly normal for travel teams. We practice unless it’s below freezing

+1 I wouldn't want to be outside in those kind of temps, but none of my kids has ever seemed to notice. It's common

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Fairly normal for travel teams. We practice unless it’s below freezing

+1 I wouldn't want to be outside in those kind of temps, but none of my kids has ever seemed to notice. It's common

It’s actually good for the immune system.

[Anonymous]

So when kids play outside in January, in terms of dressing them to keep warm, do you do anything except leggings, a thermal shirt underneath the practice uniform, and a knit hat?

[Anonymous]

Totally normal and expected for travel soccer. We once practiced in 19 degrees.

[Anonymous]

My elementary kids have recess outside if it’s above 19 degrees. Just get your kid some gloves and a hat, they’ll be fine. It’s not Alaska.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So when kids play outside in January, in terms of dressing them to keep warm, do you do anything except leggings, a thermal shirt underneath the practice uniform, and a knit hat?

That's what we do, along with sports gloves. They wear a warm-up jacket and pants to the practice usually, then take them off. Mine will never wear hats, but we try.

[Anonymous]

We practice inside--one day on turf and one day in an ES gymnasium.