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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think "pushing" is worthwhile to try, with the caveat that it needs to be appropriate to the child's potential and skillset. That is, you can't expect a kid to go beyond what they were built to do, both physically and cognitively. Time will give you the answer to that. Sometimes it's difficult for ambitious parents to recognize that an investment in time and effort has run its course, and sometimes it's self-evident and everyone accepts it easily.

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If they are talented and love it there is no need to push.  They already do their best. Your child is an average player.  Accept it and let her enjoy playing the game.  [/quote]

When people say "push" in soccer, they imply things like adding in summer camps or clinics, maybe a semi-private skills coach, and speed training.  Kids usually don't have the skills to find these opportunities independently until they are teenagers.  Parents do it for them when they are younger.   These things are pretty common among affluent kids on top teams.  [/quote]

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