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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.  As PP said, I'm not thinking so much of tournaments (once in a while sounds fun).  I know parents who've pulled out of travel because even the"local" games are clear on the other side of the DMV and take almost all day, with the driving, pre-game warm up, game, and driving home.  That's a lot of time for dd to play an hour's worth of soccer.  Plus, I have two other kids that I like to spend time with, too!  :)

Thanks for the advice from everyone.  I'll seriously look into travel for the following year, and maybe add in some clinics, etc. to keep her on the right trajectory til next year's tryouts.[/quote]

The other aspect of HS soccer and soccer in general that isn't being discussed is overall fitness. HS requires a level of fitness that only a dedicated athlete will be able to achieve. Playing soccer at a rec level will not build the level of fitness that will be necessary to play.

If you are avoiding travel soccer because of the inconvenience to your lifestyle my guess is other sports are viewed in the same way.  I would predict that your kid would be severely sucking wind if DC isn't very physically active otherwise. The HS season is to short and intense to get into shape during the season. HS coaches want kids fit and ready to go at the start. [/quote]

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