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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks - we are a brand new family.  DD was born in late 2010 and we live in Vienna.  I see that VYS is a hot topic for many based upon that other thread.  DD loves soccer and we are torn between having her try out for travel or having her stay in rec.  She is competitive.  All I care about is that she has fun.  We are not concerned with the finances.

So my question, she has been playing with friends on her team since K.  I know the age groups are different for travel and it is a matter of time before they all go in their own directions anyway.  We also want this to be a fun, social experience.  What are the benefits of her trying out now or waiting until later?  She will always be one of the oldest in rec or one of the youngest in travel.  [/quote]

We faced a similar dilemma when our DD was young. We turned to travel and have not had any regrets (other than those about the confused state of travel soccer in this country). As you say, it can be hard to leave those friendships but the reality is that many rec teams begin to dissolve as girls peel away for various reasons. In my opinion, the longer you wait to enter travel, the tougher it is to excel. Soccer technical skills are most easily learned when very young. Even in rec, you can replace the typically better training in travel by getting extra training, or self practice, but the reality is, the motivation and increased intensity in the travel environment really helps with that.[/quote]

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