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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=FPYCparent][quote]{Have} you noticed the skill level of your DD and/or her teammates improve after 2 seasons of futsal? I am thinking about having my DD join a futsal team too.[/quote]

To my **untrained** eye, I haven't seen any improvement in my DD that I can directly attribute to futsal alone.  (DD barely looks at a soccer ball at home and would rather sit on the coach watching TV or playing video games.  So, she needs any and all structured soccer "time" to show any kind of improvement.)

After the U9 fall NCSL season, the coach decided to direct lots of energy and practice time into individual foot skills during the winter, potentially sacrificing "whole team" development.  I'm sure that each girl on the team benefitted from that intense focus on foot skills, some more than others.  The team did win the "championships" in each of their futsal seasons, so that gave them some confidence that could be carried over into the subsequent spring.[/quote]

This is a different subject, but if a kid "barely looks at a soccer ball at home" why do you have her in a competitive level of soccer? I feel like there ought to be a passion for soccer in the kids in the higher levels.[/quote]

Are you implying that all travel players are passionate about soccer? Do you think all travel soccer players work on their own at home?  Not even close!  My son is on a U12 DA program and the kids aren't passionate or work at home.  Most are naturally gifted and play at this level because they can to be frank.  In all fairness, why not, because maybe the passion will come.  No sense sitting in rec getting no quality training in general and then at 13 or 14 the kid does become passionate and it's too late.[/quote]

It’s amazing that your son is able to play U12 DA without practicing at home.  It would be impossible for anyone to take his spot if/when he decides to practice at home. He sounds truly gifted. I wish my U11 DD has that ability. She loves soccer and practices at home every other night and still is not the best player on her team. Please share his secret. [/quote]

I'm sure there are a few DA players who are there on natural talent alone, but they are very, very rare.  My son's on a U15 DA and most of his teammates - and opponents - are extremely passionate about the game - and have been that way since they were little.  Most do supplemental training on top of their DA commitments, as well as futsal in the winter.   It takes a lot of commitment and sacrifice to play at that level, and the vast majority of them would not be there if they didn't have that drive.

I can see it being possible to make a U12 DA based on natural talent alone but as they age up those players tend to get weeded out.  [/quote]

U12/pre-puberty 10 and 11-year olds.  Yes.  Totally possible.  At a lot of DA clubs it is still physical attributes.  It can take a good a very good athlete with average ball skill and limited soccer iq.

But Once puberty and time at it kicks in, it is nearly impossible for somebody that does not practice outside of regular practice to stay afloat.  All top players spend a bulk of their free time practicing---and when you go as far as elite professionals---it's what they live and breathe.[/quote]

Yes, thank you. As a coach, (volunteer coach) I've come across parents who think that improved soccer playing is something they can purchase. Like if they just pay enough to the right person, their kid will become a great player. Without acknowledging the importance of a child having passion/drive for it, and also frequent practice and fitness, not to mention innate ability. [/quote]

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