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[quote=Anonymous]Parent of DS who'll play in college next year. Stick to your local rec or club team as long as possible. Move to the top 3 club tryouts by 8th grade, no earlier than 7th. Perhaps look for a summer club but not necessarily top 3 by 6th grade.

Do not let your DK play lax year-round. Instead focus on other recreation level sports like basketball, field hockey if a girl, ice hockey, tennis - whatever they might like to try for fun. This will improve overall skills and avoid burnout. Lax coaches like multi-sport athletes. Foot work, speed, stick work (wall ball) all will help too.

Don't get caught up in the parent drama of top clubs etc until it's relevant - middle school at the earliest-see below.

If you want your kid to have a chance at private school lax, I'd start having them tryout out for a top club in 7th grade. Ours was recruited from a top club team to private and given significant aid. Private school coaches are there coaching while looking for public school talent to bring in.  They look for raw athletic ability and decent speed and stick skills.  Otherwise you can wait until 8th and save your weekends etc.  [/quote]

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