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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]None of this means that much until the U12/U13 area.  Kids who are stars now may or may not be when they begin to reach and pass puberty.  [b]IMO this is simply way too young for this kind of competition[/b], and the idea of a parent appealing for travel soccer for an 8 or 9 year old is appalling.[/quote]

r u against travel soccer for 8/9 yos? just curious.[/quote]

Just saw this bumped.  I am not against travel soccer for 8 and 9 year olds, but I just don't think any parent should get too wrapped up in it, because so much changes as the kids hit puberty.  I know that some of the soccer clubs who participate this young would rather not, but feel they are forced to in order to hold spots at more appropriate age classifications.

I just think, at this age, it is still about playing with your friends, and yes keeping score (as opposed to not keeping score at U5 and U6, for example), but the idea of having parents cris-crossing the metropolitan area on weekends, and finding time for multiple weekly practices for 9 year olds just seems excessive.[/quote]

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