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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Arguing about kids soccer. Really?  Imagine the kids knew you guys were on here arguing like this. Let them grow and love the game. [/quote]

Uh huh. Why are you here then? Go away. [/quote]

That's some grade A philosophy there buddy.

I've been wondering, people seem to love talking team vs team, which really means nothing other then we win & you don't. Okay I get some of that but why never individual players? Or does everyone here really think their kid is top five in the area or even on their own team? Cant possibly. We've all seen these teams, seen how parents react with embarrassment when their kid makes a mistake (instead of understanding the reason for said mistake and seeking training). Which is actually how you learn how to play but that's a different discussion. Parents seem to think they know the game but really all they know is whatever BS they see in a highlight on YouTube or Instagram etc. Most don't seem to recognize that a majority of the DA & ECNL kids below u16 struggle take a ball out of the air to space, among many other things. Ever wonder why our NTC in this area is a joke, you should, cause were all paying for it. But by all means return to the regularly scheduled conversation, you know, wins.........during developmental years...........yay. [/quote]

Agree, kinda.

The benefit of playing on a top-level team comes from training and playing in a high level environment with all the players involved at a high level.  However, too many people equate wins and losses with top-level teams - especially at the younger ages (See Loudoun).

Additionally, for the most competitive of players, if you are a top player playing with players levels below you during training it doesn't matter if you are top 1 or 5 on your team because your development curve is slower as you are not being pushed as much as players 11-18 on the stronger teams.  This is clearly only one factor.  Quality and quantity of quality training matters a ton and as you said that is a different discussion.

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True. But one added item. If you are training at one or two age groups up then your environment is different.

Personally I do not believe this area is properly equipped to develop the kids to their highest potential. That is part on the clubs and part on the parents. The parents tend to either be too cowardly in their handlings with clubs and coaches or they are delusional in their opinions of their child, and clubs bend to demanding parents simply to store talent, or joystick in order to win thereby hampering critical decision making, development. And by the time anybody realizes it, well it’s too late. It’s u16 and now your playing west coast clubs, Texas clubs etc and seeing what could have been. [/quote]

Agree with everything you've added.  [/quote]

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