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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My family is at the beginning of travel soccer and it seems like so many families are pushing for most competitive teams, most competitive or “elite” clubs, etc.

For those who have bought in (literally), what are you most hoping your kid gets from competitive soccer?  A shot at a college scholarship? Benefits of a team sport? Discipline from playing at a competitive level? [/quote]

In the short-term, the goal is to have DC playing with a team they like and that makes them happy. Dividing youth soccer into competitive tiers works best when it facilitates this goal and is not just about people chasing an "elite team" for status. Soccer is the ultimate team sport and when you are on a team playing together with the same technical ability and understanding against good opposition, it is an amazing feeling. If your child gets to a point where they are much better than everyone on the field, it actually makes the game less enjoyable. By the same token, if they are on a top-tier team but aren't really good enough and spend most of their time on the bench and getting smoked in practice, that's not going to be fun either.

In the long term, the goal is to have them love soccer their whole lives, and fifty years from now they are playing twice a week and watching their kids or grandkids, hoping they enjoy the game as much as DC did when they were young.[/quote]

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