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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks for the update and words of encouragement!

Previous posters have said Club Soccer is almost Toxic.  Where favoritism and nepotism played a  role in player selection and actual coaching feedback is hard to come by.

Glad your DD has found a good program![/quote]

College soccer is way worse than club.  Most of the coaches have their favorites, don't tell the kids the truth about where they stand on the roster and it's a grind.  If you are not one of the best players on the team it can be a rough road for sure.  That's why so many girls don't play and transfer.  Finding a great fit is really hard even you try and make a great decision.[/quote]

As a senior parent I can confirm the above and add some other pertinent information. Coaches are incredibly manipulative and dishonest. There is no challenging them if you hope to ever see the field. Pre-season is what it is but the actual season brings out the worst in them. Prepare yourself for all the injuries your child will accumulate. If they aren’t a starter they’ll be overworked and under appreciated. Make sure they get to know the athletic trainers early on. Wait until you get the call that your child didn’t travel to an away game this year. There are very few soccer related positive moments for freshman players competing against 21 year olds. Coaches care about winning and freshman are rarely part of that process. The worst part is the spring season. That’s when the serious injuries rear their ugly head. By summer break players hurt all over. Then it’s time for summer soccer(which isn’t optional if you want to play in the fall). Oh, and juggling a full academic schedule is difficult with all of the soccer commitments.[/quote]

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