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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It sounds like a couple things may be going on: 1) your son's enjoyment of soccer has been tied to how much success he has had, so now when success isn't coming he doesn't like it as much; and/or 2) your son is feeling pressure from dad, coach, teammates, or himself to keep performing at a certain level and feels bad that it isn't happening. Maybe a little of both.

I think U11 is kind of a common age for kids to start losing interest, especially if they have been on a top team since they started at U8 or U9. Other kids start catching up, and all of a sudden they aren't the star they once were and they sense people are asking "what happened?". Even worse if it's the parents. Because most times as an athlete you don't know why you are hitting a slump, so being asked that just makes you frustrated. A true love of the game can help kids persist through slumps. But if they are realizing they don't love it, they might feel like it's not worth it to keep trying. I would try to figure out if your son is starting to like soccer less, or if they feel worried that they are letting coach and dad down if they aren't playing as much or as well as they did last year.[/quote]

All of this. Does your kid practice and do drills on his own? If not, club soccer is pointless, and he may or may not see improvements.[/quote]

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