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[quote=Anonymous]My oldest played travel soccer from U8 up to U12. His enthusiasm waned during his U12 year. The coach wasn't great and the kids on his team didn't click very well; I knew those were contributing factors. But it was also true that his interests were changing.

So the next year he switched to house/rec soccer with the same club; that meant only 1 day of practice per week, plus 1 game per week. That was enough to keep him happy playing, give him some exercise, and let him take a mental break from soccer for a while.

We stuck with house for a few years, until this year when he started high school. He made his high school JV team and has been having fun playing with his schoolmates; his enthusiasm and interest have gone back up; he's practicing every day after school and having fun.

He will never have a soccer "career" as a professional player, but I hope and expect that he will continue to enjoy representing his school and playing soccer with his friends over the next four years of high school.[/quote]

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