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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As long as the kid is having fun and enjoys playing, find the right level play for them and let them play! Why parents keep spending thousands for 5th and 6th string club teams when there are so many Recreation kids having a ball is beyond me.[/quote]

Which clubs have strong girls rec leagues after 4th grade?  Because from what I've seen, as the kids get older, the rec leagues drop off significantly and you end up with combined age groups of 2 - 3 years.  Not sure how that is better than playing on a lower level travel team.  Also, typically the kids who play travel at least want to be there (not always, but the vast majority), even if they aren't the most skilled player.  That alone was the reason my DD wanted to play travel.  She was tired of playing with girls who literally would just stand there during the games.  Her current team isn't amazing, but the kids are all trying. 
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This is PP - I really wish the kids here didn't start travel until 5th grade.  The rec leagues would stay stronger for longer periods, families would save money and time not traveling.[/quote]

I totally agree in there and probably less burn out too. Kids starting travel in the 2nd/3rd grade is really insane. They’re not able to diversify in other sports, which is important for developing athletes.

My kid is definitely on the lower end of their team, but they have a strong passion. We will continue to pay until they are no longer interested or they don’t make the team. The rec teams at their level (middle school)  are in some cases very frustrating to play on. Kids only know how to kick the ball out of bounds and don’t understand positions? That’s what can happen with parent volunteers sadly.  [/quote]

Alex Morgan started playing club soccer at age 13, see where she is now. [/quote]

True and she didn't make the club team the first time she tried out. This has really encouraged my daughter to keep trying (she's on a low level team).[/quote]

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