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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Part of the problem here is the pay to play travel sports industrial complex.  Kid plays ‘travel’ soccer.  Kid is really not that good but parent and kid have spent huge amounts of time driving to out of town tournaments etc. kid tries out in high school, doesn’t make team and doesn’t know how to deal.  Kid assumes he is vastly better than rec.  probably he’s not but rec teams are somewhat decimated by the move to travel.   If travel sports were actually limited to the absolute top players, and more kids stuck with rec, not making the hs team would be less of a shock and there would be more rec options. [/quote]

In the rest of the world by 13-14 only the top 5% are playing. By 16 they have cut down to the top 2%. In the states because of pay to play and college system in the US this number is 30-45%.

I do believe these cuts are hard on kids. Travel sports like soccer consume all their free time from u9 to whenever it stops. When they get cut they feel they have nothing left and are embarrassed and humiliated in front of their peers.

Also I think many parents talk about the kid’s friends, playing with teammates, etc. The truth is if your kid is getting cut they most likely are not enjoying the experience. The “friends” on the team will move on without your kid- ie they really are not friends. They were just on the same team and forced to socialize. [/quote]

Does the state sponsor the top 2% and that means the others play recreationally?   What a shame that 13 year olds can’t play basketball whether they suck at it or are not.  Just for fun.

My niece played local basketball organizations starting in 5th grade once in a while.  they didn’t travel far at all, no club.  She didn’t love basketball but her mother wanted her to do some activity. she ended up playing varsity all four years because she was 5’10” and had familiarity with the game.. The high school is in a medium sized wealthy town  and it was competitive. She’s in college now and has no interest in sports.

It’s too bad parents don’t just wait until middle school to drive all over the place.  Keep it recreational until they’re about 11 or 12.  Go swimming, ice skating, batting cages, hiking, summer camps.  These early years are the best times for families to hang out and be active.    By middle school kids might have a preference and then they can focus on it.  It might help so many kids from burning out way too young.  [/quote]

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