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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]While there are always exceptions but this article shows the typical size and skills needed by positions in women’s college soccer:

https://www.ncsasports.org/womens-soccer/recruiting-guidelines

It seems most positions requires a player to be at least 5’5”. [/quote]

Thanks for the link.  I think I saw it a while back, but like most articles, they are gleaned from generalizations and I had hoped for some parents to comment on their kid's experiences with this.  I've seen some girls so thin, they crumple to the ground at first sign of physical contact.  Does a college coach ask them to bulk up?  Not unheard of in other sports.[/quote]

Colleges make their players spend a lot of time in the weight room to get stronger, etc. [/quote]

My daughter is a college freshman playing for a D3 soccer program. She's a midfielder with great foot skills, good soccer IQ/vision, and high fitness (speed and endurance). All that being said, she's 5'3" and 105 pounds soaking wet. She played (and started) for ECNL and then GA clubs but I believe her size and lack of strength was a turnoff to many of the D1 coaches. And to be fair, she got pushed off the ball a good bit, so it's a legit weakness/concern. Also, her shots lacked power...precise, but sometimes weak. Her D3 coach told us he wasn't worried about her size - they have a great strength and conditioning program and assured us he would help her build muscle to round out her skills and fitness. And he was willing to work around her STEM major, which many D1 programs weren't. So I do think size matters to many coaches. But the right fit is out there. She went D3 so she could play her game (and hopefully get meaningful playing time), get a bump with admission into a competitive college, and pursue her STEM major with the full support of her coach. This season hasn't been typical but so far she's really happy with her decision. In hindsight though, more time in the weight room in high school would have served her game well. [/quote]

Do you mind if I ask you a question?  I'd like to know if your DD's coaches are dismissive of the idea of strength training, power training.  Most I've seen are very ignorant of the topic, saying "it'll just slow you down".  I've seen so many players stick to using resistance bands (which are a joke for proper development) and doing ignorant 'agility drills', and then when they're on the field against better athletes they're fully exposed (that's it they haven't torn their ACL yet).  Just curious as to what you recall what it was like for her during her youth playing years when it comes to athletic development.[/quote]

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