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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Found out recently that my DS (9) is being bullied on the soccer field at school by a kid who has been told he’s good because he’s on a travel team. The state of youth sports is truly sad. Kids can’t even play pick up sports for fun and recreation now without fear of some arrogant kid bullying them for trying because that jerk of a kid has been fed some story that he’s the next Messi. [/quote]

OP here- same with my kid. And that was my point. 8 year olds play pick up sports and bully kids who aren’t as good and not playing travel sports.. [/quote]

This is part of growing up and has happened for decades [/quote]

PP — it’s definitely not how it used to be. I was a collegiate level athlete and remember everyone having fun playing pick up ball outside during the summers. It was FUN. That’s actually how I learned the game. Never attended any clinics or joined a travel team, etc. There weren’t even travel teams for 7/8 year olds because that’s ridiculous. It’s truly insane now and these young kids are being exploited by leagues and clubs that see $$$. Ask why so many kids are burnt out and turned off by sports now at age 12? It’s because their parents have had them in every league imaginable since age 2. [/quote]

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