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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]U9 parent in Arlington here (the one with all the questions about U9 travel soccer and schedules).  Thanks to everyone for their input.  I really appreciate it.

This seems like a LOT for a second grader (next year), but I understand that the only way we can tell whether it is worth it is by giving it a try for a year.  Still undecided about whether to do that, or just default to ADP now.  But that's my problem.  Thanks to you all for being so helpful![/quote]

Some advice

Find out which team you are on and research the coach.  Go watch some of his/her current trainings.  The quality and personality of the coach is probably the key to whether you will come back next year. Travel is a HUGE commitment, there is nothing really optional (lots of missed bday parties, vacations planned AROUND travel commitments, etc.) even at U9.

If great coach and teammates, these things won't be viewed as sacrifices and you may decide to become a travel soccer family.  But, if training is poor, coach not reinforcing the development you want, and/or you can't play well as a team in at least a handful of games (play, not results), then you will probably not come back.

The cost of travel is not the dollars, but your time.  We loved it at U9, but gave up many extracurricular things.  No way around that.

FINALLY, ignore the negativity from posters caught up in the team makeups, or think the club is corrupt.  Most parents are fine, supportive, and realistic about their player.  Sounds like you are too.  But there are some parents who do complain about this stuff and think there is some conspiracy against their player or that they got outsmarted by some other parent.  You will see these parents at the U9 meeting if you decide to accept.  You see them complain on this board about tryouts and everything else.  From our experience, these players and families become known within the club in a year or two, and their player as it turns out was average at best.  Just enjoy the season and ignore them.  Other clubs we have been at have these same parents.  U9 tryouts seem to bring out the worst in people.

Good luck.[/quote]

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