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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I find it absurd that parents are really debating, analyzing, criticizing girls who haven't even hit high school, let alone puberty. If you don't have daughter who is a junior or senior playing ECNL, know change is ahead. And I mean changes 
 physically, emotionally, interests, injury, high school sports, academically, relationships, friendships, burn out, mental health... 
U13/U14 - a third of them or more will leave ECNL soccer because of the demands of school, pressure to perform, and ability to time management. This becomes a job sophomore/Jr year for these teens - many losing the love of the game because of unrealistic goals (parents projecting and kids brainwashed by ECNL social media). 
Many changes ahead. To focus and be so critical of these KIDS is so short sided. Parents of younger kids really have no idea what's ahead.  Stick to soccer club politics, that's at least interesting and good drama. Let these kids develop into whoever  they will be without grown adults scrutinizing their every game and abilities - it doesn't matter. [/quote]

Good to know but I feel tricked. This was the message given to us as we approached u13. You mean to say it all doesn’t matter again?[/quote]

I have senior player headed to college. She decided to attend a large college and play club soccer. Because college recruiting is brutal and only really successful for a handful. The trick is finding the right school, the right program, the right cost - because you will pay for college. There are no scholarships but for a handful. College prepares you up for life afterwards when you need a job and must support yourself.  Soccer is an experience in college. - fun one, but still an experience. Real development appears at 15-17 years old in girls. Their peers catch up in growth. The biggest kid become average and that small kid - she goes 7 inches in a year. They get even stronger and bigger 18-22. Skill and commitment are flushed out. High school changes everything for some. Look for internal motivation of your player, not the external ones. That might be a better guide. [/quote]

+1[/quote]

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