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[quote=Anonymous]My kids both play club soccer, which requires a lot of time from everyone in the family because the practices are long (1.5-2 hours 2-3x a week) and there are 1-2 games a week within 50 miles of home.  My kids are also older than yours--middle school aged-- but played recreational soccer when they were younger.  I don't think they will be professional athletes, but I would like them to be able to play in high school if they choose to.  Anyway, I asked an acquaintance who is the men's varsity soccer coach at a large public high school nearby and he said all of his players came from club/travel leagues.  For his freshman team, something like 90 kids tryout and 15 get selected (those numbers might be off a little).  He said he felt it was the same level of competition at other area high schools.  He also said that probably only 2 or 3 players on his varsity team would go on to play in college and maybe only one at a D1 school, so it's not like his team is a bunch of mega superstars.

What's soccer like?  It's a great sport!  I have fun watching and my kids love everything about it--the camaraderie, the exercise, the competition, the teamwork.  Standing outside in all weather watching can be a bummer sometimes.  The long drives to games and the money spent for the league/travel is no fun.  Soccer can be dangerous.  My kid got a broken bone during a game and concussions are common, but the youth leagues seem to be taking that risk seriously.  I have a boy and a girl and see more physical contact in the boys' games, but that could be because he's older.

At your kids' ages, any activity they participate in will require transportation and, in most cases, parental supervision (you'll be there for practices too), so I would just try some things out and see what they/you like.  You can sign them up for a sports camp or clinic, which are short, to see if there's a sport they like.  [/quote]

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