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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"Rest and recovery are essential components of training young athletes. Running kids 6 days a week increases potential for injury."

Both myself (46) and my wife (48) run 4-5 miles 6 days a week and i feel fresh and healthy, To play soccer you need a high level of fitness.

If non elite travel programs are holding players accountable for not being in shape this is good. If the Elite clubs are not testing and holding players accountable that is concerning. If you do not want to run dont play soccer.

I assume you are saying coaches are saying players wont play on the field or make it to the next level if they are not in shape?

This is simply stating the obvious is it not?[/quote]

This is the second post where an adult unnecessarily touts their own physical accomplishments.  Kudos to you, folks, for congratulating yourself on an anonymous message board!

The OP is talking about 12 year-olds.  The #1 goal at this age is keeping it fun so the kids stay in the game.  Skill development, fitness and other goals should of course be addressed, so long as it is not at the expense of having fun.[/quote]

I think coaches should set expectations at u12, if you are not in shape you wont get minutes [/quote]

+1.  OR it should OBVIOUSLY clear to ALL parents before they accept an offer that the coach will play everybody, etc.  My expectations of the coach of a top team are to hold very high standards and push the kids to be the best they can be.  I don't agree in everyone running 5 miles before practice, but if a kid is not in shape and negatively affects the team then he should move the kid down off the team.  There are so many leagues and teams in this area so they is a team for everyone.  The top teams...they should be held to a different level.[/quote]

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