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[quote=Novafam][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The training with a knowledgeable mom / dad coach is far superior to U8 Jrs.

1-2 former player parent type coaches for a single team of kids will get them a better, intimate, and far more fun experience with more skill development then lost in a crowd dribbling inside the penalty box with 40-50 players.  You lower your chances of breaking into travel, but try to focus on the here /now.  We know some families that have older players on elite A teams who won't put any of their younger kids through juniors.  [/quote]

Good luck getting placed on one of those teams.  If you're lucky then of course it's great and at a low investment cost at that.  More than likely you will get a parent that knows nothing about soccer.[/quote]

+1- parents are great volunteers--and I give them so much credit for taking the time to coach-- but most have no idea how to truly coach to the technical aspects. The U-8 coaches in Juniors actually teach travel for older kids and know exactly what they are doing and how to train the kids. [/quote]

...don't care how great a couple of coaches are, you clearly have not talked to most parents who have gone through it.  kids have no individual attention. group drills don't cut it anymore then oversized classrooms with a top teacher. the program is flawed.  7 year olds need to be on teams, and then they can add in 1-2 days of professional training as a supplement.  there are tons of parents who can train kids, they run many of the u7 teams. but they are sidelined at u8 because all the good kids do juniors for fear they will not make travel.  it can be done better.  [/quote]

My son isn't doing the program because we are afraid he won't make travel at U9.  I cannot judge the Juniors program yet maybe I'll give an update mid year next year to let you know. I actually coached my son's U7 rec team and they were a great team that went undefeated with goal margin of at least 7 goals per game. My son outgrew rec play and I did not want him to "play up" and risk having him begin to dislike soccer. I am confident that at least 6-7 of the kids I coached will make U9 travel next year if they choose to tryout. However, I know I have limitations as a coach that professionals are better equipped to handle. Again, I'll have a better idea about the Juniors program midway through next season.

I would love to see a poll from Junior parents regarding their kids experience. Maybe a Yea vs. Nay from the parents?[/quote]

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