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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This post and the one immediately before it are the most thoughtful posts of this entire thread. [/quote] This will not meet the meaningful as too many people will take it personal but: 1) My kid came to Bethesda to find other kids like him who live and breathe futbol. There are plenty of places to play in this area if you don’t fit that mold. You can still play at BSC if you don’t fit that mold, depending on your skill level. 2) it is perfectly okay if your kid is playing multiple sports and have a wonderful life. I think Jalen Brunson’s dad told him him you can be great at 2/3 things but not all 3: 1) Your sport 2) Your education 3) Your social life My kid is too young to sacrifice social life yet but if he stays on the path, I am not sacrificing education so he will have to give up the sport if he wants his social life. When my kid goes to his friends house, they invariably play soccer or are exchanging soccer cards or in the pool. Our summer has been built with time at the beach, pool, amusement parks, movies, museums, sailing, travel, playground with friends, etc. My kid is having a great summer. He still is tallying 30+ hours a week in camps and pickups with other players from BSC, Achilles, Arlington, Armour, etc. Now that you know that the top kids you see don’t have magic pixie dust sprinkled on them, you can help your child set appropriate goals based on what they want to achieve. The entire world plays futbol. US is the only sport focused on American football so if you are 6’2” and in decent shape, you can start late and potentially catch up with the best. You simply can’t make up the hours in soccer with the whole world as competition. The neuromuscular patterns that control ball mastery are ripest for formation between the ages of 7-14. It is awkward to see kids who still believe in Santa and enjoy toys with kids meals go so hard in a sport but this is the reality we are in. Like the Matrix, accept the truth pill or keep thinking your child can hit their long-term goals on 3 practices a week in the fall and spring.[/quote] 30 hours + a week for soccer is crazy if your kid is young. Your not concerned about injury?[/quote] Concerned about injury, no. Do I pay attention to my child to prevent injuries, yes. My kid will let me know when he is tired. I also have Gregg Popovich like rules that annoy him but I have to protect him from himself. His sleep pattern is the easiest pattern to spot when he needs to pull back or needs extra rest. [/quote] What's your expertise in sport performance, cyclical training methodologies, injury prevention techniques etc?[/quote] Ironically, multiple marathons, half’s, triathlons, etc. I have read over two dozen books easily on these topics. However, for the parent who is not me, should they become a licensed dietician to advise their kids to eat a balanced meal to supplement their training? Did you take a 16 hour course to get certified to change your kids diapers? Do you consult a Dr of Injury Prevention to tell you your child should play 32 hours of basketball, 104 hours of PlayStation, 64 hours of soccer and 28 hours of baseball to be a healthy, injury free kid? Take a moment and think about your beliefs and where they came from. Then read about Roger Bannister. Hopefully, you reconsider your limiting beliefs. [/quote]
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