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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I do think puberty is make or break.

I think they do stand outs at a young age and then with most sports at puberty you see who is going to reach the next level and it can go either way.

A lot of people think their kids are good and some are good relatively speaking but most are not going to be pro athletes. I’ve only seen two true kid sports prodigies in action.  One I competed against in HS and she did go to the Olympics. The other I am watching now and waiting to see what happens as puberty approaches. [/quote]

My sibling was a pro soccer player, full college offers from all over the country, and brief International play, stood out very young.  But, he didn't come into full height 6'2" until late. He was playing with men by 13--and dominating before he hit full growth.  But--the BIGGEST factor- was how much he practiced and trained on his own---hours upon hours.  Nobody told him to go out there.  He was always training and conditioning.  He was also a bit nuts, fearless and unreal in his competitiveness.  He had a great deal of varied coaching/mentors who trained for free--it wasn't robotic like the Clubs/DA today.

Genetics are a biggie.  He hit the genetic jackpot.  Unbelievably quick, agile and fast.  But, once that is even---how much time you put in on your own is what tips the balance.

I also know only one kid, not a soccer player, that has a pro father and several pro Uncles that I could see by Kindergarten was a natural. Now an 8th grade playing with upper HS players.  No doubt, he will make it.  And he wants it.

None of my soccer playing kids' friends or themselves, practice and train on their own even 1/16th of what my sibling did, even the DA kids that I know.  He literally was outside all hours, all weather, outside of formal training with a ball, doing conditioning, perfecting scoring from corners, etc.

One of my kids has Uncle's agility, natural quickness, ease with the ball, but there is no way he will ever achieve that level unless he develops the passion from within to be out there doing it daily.  He currently has too many competing interests and I don't see it which is totally fine.  You need to follow your own passions.[/quote]

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