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[quote=Anonymous]OP- my two kids did the opposite.  But, our HS team/coaches are a dysfunctional mess that mind f*k kids.

So, so many kids give up Club/travel soccer right at that age. I did too and I had played since 5--won a National Championship, HS, multiple State titles, etc. I was just burned out.  I knew I didn't, nor would ever be a professional player and I wanted to enjoy my college experience and all that it had to offer--parties, debauchery-ha! without having another 'job' in college.

It's just a passing of time. These kids are go, go, going and traveling and giving up so many social things and so structured with this year-round Club soccer that it's natural to be burned out.

Frankly, I think the only reason my Sophomore and Senior boys are still into Club is because I didn't put them on any teams that had a ridiculous amount of out of state travel until 16.  My oldest one had an injury that put him out his entire Junior year and was miserable without soccer.  But, many of their friends that were traveling to South Carolina and the West Coast and Midwest and non-stop since they were like 11 years old have since dropped the sport.

And, for boys, it isn't like girls. Very few go onto play in college.  The incentive to keep doing it dies off.[/quote]

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