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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I too think it is crazy to think that these judgments are made at these ages, and I think that it has pernicious ripple effects for the girls' side a younger ages.

But wish all the luck to everyone looking this summer.[/quote]

It's not that crazy when you account for when girls hit puberty and when they're done growing.  From a coaching standpoint max height is likely determined.  Technical base is also established.  As much as people joke about U11 girls with social media pages, things start really early on the girl's side and you're likely on your path by U15.[/quote]

There are a lot of girls that quit soccer between u11 and u15.  Even more that just aren't as good at u15 than they were at u11.  So starting early isn't necessarily good. [/quote]

This is an interesting point.  We are moving into U12 this fall and the things the Pre-GA girls are doing is over the top...their summer training is in over drive, FUTSAL, technical training, team training, small group sessions, weight training & flying across the country to attend as many guest tournaments as possible.

-My question is, (we're on the 2nd team and would like to move up) [b]how many girls have you witnessed "burn out" from this over the top training approach?[/b]  Or do these kids keep this level of intensity up? I almost feel like we are missing the training already at U12. -Thanks![/quote]

Wow.  So, my DD is a rising U17 and is getting ready to play in the ECNL Final 8 and is in the middle of all this recruiting stuff right now.  So, at that U12 age, my DD was playing in a local summer futsal league and doing some small group sessions.  That's pretty much it.  No team trainings, no weight training (that's kinda crazy IMO at that age) and not flying around to play in tournaments.

She started to pick up more of that stuff as she progressed and realized that she wanted to play a higher level.  She had a big growth spurt and was kinda like a stork compared to some of her team mates, so we found a local (and local I mean around the corner from our house) guy that specialized in speed and agility training - he worked with her on how to best use her body to get going faster. and more efficiently.  She still does summer wrokouts with him once a week.  Weight training really didn't start until around U15/U16 and she was working wiht a female trainer who was recommended to us.  She'll do that before school once or twice a week.

Becuase of National playoffs, her soccer season really never ends.  She'll have an club break after final until 8/11 but knowing her, she'll be doing indvidual stuff.   But, all of this stuff really has been driven by my DD - she's the one who is asking for more, she's the one wanting to do it.  It's not us the parents.   It was of our time getting her to place A & B, but as she gets older, we are seeing it pay off with strong college interest, etc.  No that she drives, it's a lot easier.  LOL.

As far as burnout, her team, remarkably, has been pretty stable since U13.   She's probably turned over only about 5 girls since then and only added (1) this year.  The same squad will be back next year.   And those 5 weren't all burnout.  We had a couple of girls move.  Two did move down from ECNL level to play at the RL level, but are still playing.  One is doing really well for her HS team too.

Hope this was helpful.  Good Luck!

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