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[quote=Anonymous]OP I could have written this post last year, except that it was most kids’ first year of travel soccer. But what you say about being on the cusp of A/B and the issues with the B team… all the same. Because it was our first year I didn’t really understand the whole “go to other clubs’ practices before tryouts” thing, and only ended up being able to go to one that would not have been a better fit for our kid. We ended up staying put and things have been better this year. Some kids got moved up from the C team who are actually pretty good, and overall the team’s strengths and weaknesses are a better balance than last year. The kids are also starting to understand how to play like a team and not like a bunch of rec all stars used to doing everything on their own. They still lose plenty of games but they’ve had some really nice wins too. That being said, we will probably ask to attend practice at a few other clubs in the spring. There was some talk about our kid possibly moving up to A at some point, but I think it’s just as likely they bring in kids from outside to fill those spots. If our kid does well at practices or tryouts with another club, maybe they have a better chance at top team there.

Question for those with more experience, that might also help OP: do the clubs always ask what club/team your kid currently plays on when you ask to attend a practice? What if it’s a team that lost to their team? Do they automatically think your kid wouldn’t be a good fit in that case? For a couple of the clubs we would look at, my kid’s team played their top team and lost (not surprising since it was their A vs. our B). Will they always let a kid practice once with the top team or would they say nope your kid can only practice with B or lower?[/quote]

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