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[quote=Anonymous]Remember though that like any activity (arts, music or sports) kids get better by practicing on their own, or with friends/siblings/parents.  Joining a travel team for soccer is not an end all/be all.  At your kid's age -- there will be a couple 90 minute practices a week and a game on the weekends.  The club might also have some drop in type sessions for skills or just pick up games.  All fine, but to become a "good" player he will need to work on his own too.  An hour day with the ball at his feet would be pretty typical.  Some days there will be other things to do of course, but most days fooling around with the ball is what it takes.

Soccer is also a good team game.  Do not worry about playing with friends.  Like every team sport, your kid will friends with some of the kids on his team.  He can have school friends and soccer friends.

Be realistic, and do not get too invested in any one sport or activity until you are sure your kid likes it.  Athletic kids can be good at lots of stuff.  Your son has played some soccer, and he likes it.  Probably he is more athletic than other kids on his rec team.  As you play higher level travel the athleticism of all the players picks up.  That is why technical ability with the ball becomes more and more important.  Soccer is a sport where the primary athletic requirements are speed, quickness and coordination.  A small kid can do just fine and bigger, slower, kids can get eaten up.  So -- you have to be realistic about your own kid's interest in the game and athletic ability.  There were a good many kids on my son's younger teams where you would think -- "he's just waiting around until he can play football".  The nice thing though is that soccer in our area is sufficiently popular that there is a very wide range of teams and with a bit of effort you can find one that fits your and your kid's needs.

Finally -- now is a good time to start looking at clubs in your area.  Pick up the phone and call their office.  Explain your situation and you will almost certainly be invited to come out and participate in a practice or two.  Go check out two or  three clubs.  At your son's age there will be lots of parents standing around.  Talk to them about what they thought about the coach, the costs, and the time commitments.

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