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Anonymous wrote:Has anyone else noticed this year at tryouts, a lot of girls showing up, receiving offers, and then declining and deciding not to play travel?

How would anyone notice that? It would presume knowledge of all the players and where or where not they end up. Lots of kids go to a variety of tryouts, could decline an offer and nobody would no why.

I presume this has some poorly thought out anti-travel soccer narrative behind it that you believe some anecdotal "evidence" supports.

I presume it's someone simply asking if others have similar observations.

So if you know people who are involved at higher levels with these clubs, this type of info is discussed a lot. They track everything.

The poster signaled out this year as some kind of litmus test. The problem is for many people, "this year" is very a different year for people. For some people it is the first year of travel at U9 for others it is their 5th or last year of travel soccer.

But, it is well documented that at U13 and older nearly 50% of kids stop playing soccer. The reasons for this are many, kids try other things they like better, they are no longer having fun, simple time constraints make the commitment level unsustainable and more.

If you are seeing a dramatic rise in players leaving the sport it is likely kids age between 12-14.

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Anonymous wrote:Has anyone else noticed this year at tryouts, a lot of girls showing up, receiving offers, and then declining and deciding not to play travel?

How would anyone notice that? It would presume knowledge of all the players and where or where not they end up. Lots of kids go to a variety of tryouts, could decline an offer and nobody would no why.

I presume this has some poorly thought out anti-travel soccer narrative behind it that you believe some anecdotal "evidence" supports.

I presume it's someone simply asking if others have similar observations.

So if you know people who are involved at higher levels with these clubs, this type of info is discussed a lot. They track everything.

The poster signaled out this year as some kind of litmus test. The problem is for many people, "this year" is very a different year for people. For some people it is the first year of travel at U9 for others it is their 5th or last year of travel soccer.

But, it is well documented that at U13 and older nearly 50% of kids stop playing soccer. The reasons for this are many, kids try other things they like better, they are no longer having fun, simple time constraints make the commitment level unsustainable and more.

If you are seeing a dramatic rise in players leaving the sport it is likely kids age between 12-14.

In our big Club, everyone was back at U13. Club next door as well.

Maybe it's because of the birth year change--some of those kids are just entering MS next year (would have been U12s).

Anonymous wrote:Did anyone go to the BRYC 2nd round of tryouts? Curious of the turnout outside of the existing players.

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Anonymous wrote:Has anyone else noticed this year at tryouts, a lot of girls showing up, receiving offers, and then declining and deciding not to play travel?

How would anyone notice that? It would presume knowledge of all the players and where or where not they end up. Lots of kids go to a variety of tryouts, could decline an offer and nobody would no why.

I presume this has some poorly thought out anti-travel soccer narrative behind it that you believe some anecdotal "evidence" supports.

I presume it's someone simply asking if others have similar observations.

So if you know people who are involved at higher levels with these clubs, this type of info is discussed a lot. They track everything.

The poster signaled out this year as some kind of litmus test. The problem is for many people, "this year" is very a different year for people. For some people it is the first year of travel at U9 for others it is their 5th or last year of travel soccer.

But, it is well documented that at U13 and older nearly 50% of kids stop playing soccer. The reasons for this are many, kids try other things they like better, they are no longer having fun, simple time constraints make the commitment level unsustainable and more.

If you are seeing a dramatic rise in players leaving the sport it is likely kids age between 12-14.

In our big Club, everyone was back at U13. Club next door as well.

Maybe it's because of the birth year change--some of those kids are just entering MS next year (would have been U12s).

At our club, FPYC, all or nearly all of the 25 2005 boys are coming back.

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Anonymous wrote:Did anyone go to the BRYC 2nd round of tryouts? Curious of the turnout outside of the existing players.

which age group?

Anonymous wrote:If your child didn't make it onto the developmental team (I'm talking Arlington ADP), did you continue with Rec and try out next season, or did you take it as a sign that maybe soccer isn't a good fit?

Anonymous wrote:If your child didn't make it onto the developmental team (I'm talking Arlington ADP), did you continue with Rec and try out next season, or did you take it as a sign that maybe soccer isn't a good fit?

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Anonymous wrote:If your child didn't make it onto the developmental team (I'm talking Arlington ADP), did you continue with Rec and try out next season, or did you take it as a sign that maybe soccer isn't a good fit?

If your child wants to continue to develop there are other ways of getting he/she more training. You could augment house league with some 1:1 coaching or just go to another club all together. If you want it and not the child, just do house let them want it naturally. Good luck.

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Anonymous wrote:If your child didn't make it onto the developmental team (I'm talking Arlington ADP), did you continue with Rec and try out next season, or did you take it as a sign that maybe soccer isn't a good fit?

If your child wants to continue to develop there are other ways of getting he/she more training. You could augment house league with some 1:1 coaching or just go to another club all together. If you want it and not the child, just do house let them want it naturally. Good luck.

The natural athletes are pretty well identifiable by 13. It is rare for a kid to move up from training alone if they lack the inherent talent. You cannot train your way talent - training can shape talent, but the underlying athleticism must be there.

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Anonymous wrote:If your child didn't make it onto the developmental team (I'm talking Arlington ADP), did you continue with Rec and try out next season, or did you take it as a sign that maybe soccer isn't a good fit?

If your child wants to continue to develop there are other ways of getting he/she more training. You could augment house league with some 1:1 coaching or just go to another club all together. If you want it and not the child, just do house let them want it naturally. Good luck.

The natural athletes are pretty well identifiable by 13. It is rare for a kid to move up from training alone if they lack the inherent talent. You cannot train your way talent - training can shape talent, but the underlying athleticism must be there.

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Anonymous wrote:If your child didn't make it onto the developmental team (I'm talking Arlington ADP), did you continue with Rec and try out next season, or did you take it as a sign that maybe soccer isn't a good fit?

If your child wants to continue to develop there are other ways of getting he/she more training. You could augment house league with some 1:1 coaching or just go to another club all together. If you want it and not the child, just do house let them want it naturally. Good luck.

The natural athletes are pretty well identifiable by 13. It is rare for a kid to move up from training alone if they lack the inherent talent. You cannot train your way talent - training can shape talent, but the underlying athleticism must be there.

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