Super Y a fit for this kid?

[Anonymous]

My son is 12, and will be playing 11 a side for the first time next year. We are looking for him to get used to playing on a larger field, and to try some new positions (his current travel coach always plays him in one of the same two positions, and we just want him to try other things too). He's very decent, but not an A team player and probably never will be (that's fine, as long as he keeps improving). Is it worth doing Super Y this summer, or is there something else he should try instead? We definitely want him to do something, just to stay active, and he doesn't really enjoy any other sports.

[Anonymous]

Sure, Super Y is a great way for players to meet new kids and get exposed to different clubs and coaches.

[Anonymous]

It’s been a while but we had a really positive experience playing Super Y.

Very talented teams and very good refs.

[Anonymous]

Sure absolutely what can it hurt? Anytime youre on the field playing is a chance to get better and learn more.

[Anonymous]

At that age, it doesn't hurt to get extra practices and competitive field time in over the summer.

[Anonymous]

Summer soccer on HOT turf with short rostered teams as players regularly dont show up like they do during the typical travel fall/spring season. My kid did Super Y one year and we were not never again. If you go into it expecting exercise and some training then go for it. If you want the equivalent coaching, commitment and competition found in your usual travel season its not there. Not even close. Did I say it was HOT and rosters are short so dont expect substitutions at the rate they should be given the temperature

[Anonymous]

So it sounds like the Super Y is a good summer experience and a decent league?

We are trying to decide which summer activity to sign up my U-12 for (we can really only choose one, for financial reasons) and we're thinking that he'd enjoy Super Y because it's got actual games and he loves that competition.

I've heard that rosters are large to make it through the summer vacation season ... how has that worked out in practice -- do kids get decent playing time?

[Anonymous]

Summer soccer on HOT turf with short rostered teams as players regularly dont show up like they do during the typical travel fall/spring season. My kid did Super Y one year and we were not never again. If you go into it expecting exercise and some training then go for it. If you want the equivalent coaching, commitment and competition found in your usual travel season its not there. Not even close. Did I say it was HOT and rosters are short so dont expect substitutions at the rate they should be given the temperature

So games are during the day? I had assumed they would be early morning or evening (before sunset or on lighted fields), which is generally when my son is outside playing anyway (at the park).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Summer soccer on HOT turf with short rostered teams as players regularly dont show up like they do during the typical travel fall/spring season. My kid did Super Y one year and we were not never again. If you go into it expecting exercise and some training then go for it. If you want the equivalent coaching, commitment and competition found in your usual travel season its not there. Not even close. Did I say it was HOT and rosters are short so dont expect substitutions at the rate they should be given the temperature

Yeah, those turf fields can be brutal in the heat, even at the tail end of the spring season. I hadn't given that much thought when thinking about Super Y for summer. I read that rosters are oversized because of how frequently players are absent during summer vacation season, and I was wondering whether there would be too many players for a decent amount of playing time. But it sounds like your experience was the exact opposite -- not enough subs during hot weather play.

I don't know where the Super Y games are being held this year, as I've never participated in the league before.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So it sounds like the Super Y is a good summer experience and a decent league?

We are trying to decide which summer activity to sign up my U-12 for (we can really only choose one, for financial reasons) and we're thinking that he'd enjoy Super Y because it's got actual games and he loves that competition.

I've heard that rosters are large to make it through the summer vacation season ... how has that worked out in practice -- do kids get decent playing time?

May want to get moving on it quickly. a lot of teams have already held tryouts. My DS likes it but it’s not the only thing he does. They have fun and it can be competitive, but I feel that it depends on the team you’re on. He did NVSC two years ago and it was a joke.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He's very decent, but not an A team player and probably never will be .

That's fine. They can probably find a place for him on Arlington's ECNL team.

[Anonymous]

you will find that other families will dip out on hot days because they have "last-minute commitments" or "something came up", which leaves the kids who do show up playing with only 9 or 10 players and no subs on a 95+ degree turf temperature.

Also a lot of teams don't get a real goalkeeper because one didn't sign up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:you will find that other families will dip out on hot days because they have "last-minute commitments" or "something came up", which leaves the kids who do show up playing with only 9 or 10 players and no subs on a 95+ degree turf temperature.

Also a lot of teams don't get a real goalkeeper because one didn't sign up.

my experience exactly. if you are concerned about large roster sizes dont be. You will have inconsistent player attendance that leads to short rosters at practice and espcially at game time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Summer soccer on HOT turf with short rostered teams as players regularly dont show up like they do during the typical travel fall/spring season. My kid did Super Y one year and we were not never again. If you go into it expecting exercise and some training then go for it. If you want the equivalent coaching, commitment and competition found in your usual travel season its not there. Not even close. Did I say it was HOT and rosters are short so dont expect substitutions at the rate they should be given the temperature

I was going to say the same thing. I will add it is a money maker for Super Y. The trip to Florida if you get that far is a nice distraction form the cold weather here but all in all it is a constant struggle to field a team and the coaches sort of treat it as a casual league and are on vacation at times with their families as well.

and so hot, it is almost like they find the fields with no shade around, and blow in more hot air. It often conflicted with swimming so we often didn't go to the games because our kid enjoys summer swim much more than super y because of the heat, did we mention that?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Summer soccer on HOT turf with short rostered teams as players regularly dont show up like they do during the typical travel fall/spring season. My kid did Super Y one year and we were not never again. If you go into it expecting exercise and some training then go for it. If you want the equivalent coaching, commitment and competition found in your usual travel season its not there. Not even close. Did I say it was HOT and rosters are short so dont expect substitutions at the rate they should be given the temperature

I was going to say the same thing. I will add it is a money maker for Super Y. The trip to Florida if you get that far is a nice distraction form the cold weather here but all in all it is a constant struggle to field a team and the coaches sort of treat it as a casual league and are on vacation at times with their families as well.

and so hot, it is almost like they find the fields with no shade around, and blow in more hot air. It often conflicted with swimming so we often didn't go to the games because our kid enjoys summer swim much more than super y because of the heat, did we mention that?

LMAO at more hot air.

My ds really wants to do it so it we're signing up. I grew up in a very very hot state where outdoor summers were the norm plus my ds did 8 hour outdoor sports camp last summer during covid and was completely fine. Not sure if its more a problem for the kids or parents but we will just keep an eye on the temperature. Hopefully I won't regret it but will at least give it a try. His swim time is during the day so no conflicts there.