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[quote=Wishiwasatthebeach][quote=DCpetunia][quote=dmv_directkicks][quote=Amazon22][quote=anonimouswon]This is interesting that no numbers were used.  Just don't know how they would track who a player is? Are tryouts a mandatory process for clubs to conduct and they just do it cause they have to?  Maybe they already know who they want from prior ID sessions?[/quote]

Guess they sent the invites out to players who showed up for two tryouts. We were only able to do 1 and were supposed to do the second one today but couldnt due to the rain.[/quote]

Emails and texts were sent to registrants about the cancellation today because of weather.   In that same communication, it stated "if you would like to attend one of the upcoming training days, reach out to the club".  If your child impressed the coaches, one day of a tryout was all that was needed.

Personally, I would rather my kid attend a normal training environment than a tryout with a large number of guests.[/quote]

FWIW, my DD attented a few practices during the season, went to the first tryout, couldn't make the other two and was told by one of the coaches "don't worry, we've seen enough to make an assesment."  Haven't heard back yet, but DD also said there is no way she's making the top team anyway.

The best way to make a new team is to play agaist them and impress the coach. Second best is to practice with them if you can and if they let you.  Otherwise, playing 5v5 on small field, or doing rondos, only shows a few of a player's abilities.  For sure, it shows who is skilled on the ball, quick decisions, etc, but it doens't show full-field tactical awareness, overall speed, ability to read offenses/defenses and react, etc.  Imprefect.  But that's the system most people use.   [/quote]

This team isn't a life long commitment. These coaches are professional. There is enough difference in teams that playing 5v5 is enough know what team 99% of kids should be on.  The regular teams practice 2-3 times a week all 
year and the coaches evaluating are probably coaches of that age group. They know whether you best fit with team A,B, or C by your speed, touches,  passing ability, effort etc. If there is a small chance that you are placed on the wrong team, kids frequently move up.[/quote]

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