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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Something is really wrong if we think 8 is too late to start playing any sport.  [/quote]

This. I'm sorry, but the person talking about kids reaching their full potential is nuts.

99.9% of us are not raising Simone Biles.[/quote]

You completely misunderstood the point. Every kid has their potential. Some sports do require a earlier head start than others. Just go and take a 8 year old who has never ice skated to a ice hockey tryout and tell me they are not behind.

Does this mean that they cannot learn to skate and play? No, but will that kid end up as good a hockey player had they learned to skate and play at a younger age? NO. The kids potential is their own. The same kid could have started skating at two years old and they still did not have the potential to play in a high level.

The point is, that at 8 years old, STARTING soccer expect the player to be behind other players. Other players will be in a similar boat too. But if you understand that your kid is naturally behind due to a lack of experience you can manage frustration and expectations which is important to making sure the kid is having fun and learning.

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