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[quote=Anonymous]With a 2008 birthday, he would be in U9 in the fall. Being on a "weak" team in travel can still be a beneficial experience, both for the sheer fun of it and for the development as a soccer player. Plenty of D-teamers at U9 end up as elite players in their teens. Most clubs still cut a lot of players, though. I can't speak to the Bethesda area, but in larger NoVa clubs, they get twice as many candidates as they have spaces -- 80-100 people trying out for 40-50 spots in a given age group. If your son is annoyed with teammates that goof off, he may very well prefer travel. My son (U9) isn't going to play in the pros or college or maybe even high school. But he loves to play with other kids who love to play. MSI, like Arlington, might give you a sort-of in-between option. That's fine, too. I've had great experiences in rec soccer from U6 up to U12, but sometimes, the goof-offs really ruin it for everyone.[/quote]
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