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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I posted above about how we were going to take it easy but there will certainly be some high level kids that will [b]grind[/b] all summer long. They will train everyday (skills and strength), do Super Y, guest at summer tournaments, play year round futsal, regularly go to group trainings, see their personal trainer once a week. The entire summer will be dedicated to improving for the fall. [/quote]

I would not call it a grind and this is where the misconception comes in.  The easiest way to manage a kid who wants to play alot it is through camps because they build friendships across the DMV and outside of club and it is very communal.  My kid does not have a device or a video game console so his boredom is probably dumped into soccer.  We have two vacations scheduled during the summer and we will go camping, to the beach, etc.  But make no mistake, I have to plan around National Futsal Championships, Copa Talento, etc. and say no to other things that we will use as family weekends.  I think people get in trouble saying yes to everything.

You're just going to know if you have a kid who playing all of the time is not a grind.  It is quite irritating in all honesty.  The ball is pounding something all of the time.  We need to respect those families who have kids who want to play a lot and those who don't.

My child will get 30k touches a week during the summer while having fun.  That is why they call it the Summer of Separation.  He has leapfrogged kids every summer.  If that is a grind to your kid, be grateful for learning that now, temper your expectations until they get joy from this quantity of play and enjoy the soccer journey wherever it may lead and find out what your kid is really passionate about.  I imagine that are only a few who truly enjoy it like my son currently does and he and his play with his mates all summer and it is far from a grind for them. [/quote]

Yep, and this is where the separation begins at the top player level too.  There is the physical and maturity changes for sure, but the “grind” that the top dedicated players are willingly involved with certainly will benefit them on the pitch and the tryouts.  True in all sports, not unique to soccer. [/quote]

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