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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The fact that any parent treats their kid's sports activities as anything other than a simple opportunity for their kids to learn teamwork, respond to coaching, build their athleticism and have fun is pretty damning. [/quote]

This is a bit simplistic, no? What if your kid is getting all these things from a sport, but it becomes clear as the years go on that the kid has the talent, desire and drive for more, whether it’s playing in college or going pro? That should never be a consideration at the start of youth sports, but it becomes a reality for many kids and families down the line. At that point you do need to consider how best to support them in their goals. [/quote]

And they want to be movie stars and astronauts too.   So dismayed by this constant drumbeat of college sports.  Cant talented driven kids just enjoy youth sports and then move on to college and other more important things?  Yes - lots of kids could play college soccer - it does not mean they should.  They are giving up other things and opportunities  with all the time ans energy they have to devote to college sports.  I did it myself and dont advise my kid to play in college.  Go ahead if you must but the carrying on about college soccer is too much and is overly influential on  talented kids that will have to move on to other endeavors in in college. [/quote]

That is why it is being discussed in the soccer forum.  On gda and ecnl team there is an big focus in college soccer.  I just don't discuss the idea of moving on to other pursuits in college to myself as if is a wet blanket concept to so many on these ecnl or gda teams.  But I do have to push back in the idea with my player who like many teens, is influenced by what she sees other kid athletes doing.   These players spend a lot of non academic time with athletes so they don't have exposure to as many alternative approaches to college and how to make the most of it.  [/quote]

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