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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes agree this is exactly how my kids club is. Highly highly driven and competitive kids; they train all summer and practice 4xweek 4 hour practices all year plus extra in weekends. It’s insane. Most of the kids play for 3-4 teams at the club; for their age and also play up. We don’t like it. But it’s real!! [/quote]

What age group? Maybe a bit older than the 7-11 range? My philosophy has been “less is more” so far because I just want my kid to have fun.[/quote]

Explain how less is more = fun

Less of a sport they love or a sport they hate but you are forcing them to do it?[/quote]

Only 10, loves soccer, not soccer obsessed. Wants to play baseball, basketball, flag football, wrestling plus things like camping and fishing. I think having other interests and not being completely focused on soccer 24/7/365 at this age will actually help in the long run both as a person and player/athlete.[/quote]

Why do people try to mix kids into recreational soccer with kids serious about excelling at top tier soccer levels in the same conversation thread?

It's fine to want to be Jack of all trades and dabble in everything being master of none.
No one expects dedication in any of the disciplines.[/quote]

Nope, same kid is one of the best players on the top team. [/quote]

i think there are different paths for different players.  Some may thrive playing multiple sports because they have the drive and natural ability to excel at all of them.  At younger ages this is a good thing.  Some may be better off specializing at a younger age because they are only really interested in that sport, may not be naturally talented and need to put in the time, or maybe they are trying to keep up with everyone else in their peer group who is doing the same thing.  Alot of variables.  What is consistent is what works for one kid may not work for the other.  Find what works for you and stick with that.  Keep a laser focus on your end game.  What do you want to do with the sport or sports in general? This will determine your path.  Youth soccer in this country is geared toward college for boys and girls anyway.  The system is built to produce those level players.  If you're thinking of pro soccer, I'm sorry to tell you, you're in the wrong country for that.  Not enough experience or knowledge in this country in the sport. Not impossible here but compared to Europe or South America, really difficult.  Just on the lack of quality coaches alone. [/quote]

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