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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is so sport dependent.

[b]For soccer, I'd just go with a private training until age 9 or 10.  [/b]This develops skill so much faster than any travel or rec program.  I'd put them in rec so they could have fun with friends.

It also depends on the kid's goals and frustration level.  Rec can be frustrating but for some kids it is perfect. Really just depends on the kid.

Also keep in mind that puberty really changes everything.  So just do what you want before that point.[/quote]

I think what you describe would be frustrating to a lot of kids. Most team sport players enjoy playing games more than practicing drills. If the games are frustrating they may want to drop it entirely. A kid that age isn’t going to be thinking about the long term benefit of the training. They want to have fun.

[b]I read a good article that said the goal for young kids in sports should be retention.[/b] Whether this means doing a lot or a little will be different for different kids. But the idea is to help them develop a love for the sport that will carry them through when training gets harder and times get tough. For most this probably means a competitive environment that is the right fit for them and not pushing extras too much too soon. [/quote]

This is what my kids' rec league says every year - our measure of a successful season is that your kid comes back.[/quote]

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