Anonymous
Post 05/20/2025 00:27     Subject: Training Before School
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:HS in moco starts at 745. No idea how kids are getting in a training session before that.


Loudoun is flipped so high school doesn’t start until 9:30. With a late schedule kids can train before school.


Yes. But then, you can’t call anyone from Loudoun a high-level athlete. That area produces very few # of talented players or winning teams consistently, especially given the sheer volume of kids in the program.


Perhaps you’ve heard of Emily Fox of the U.S. Women’s National Team? Born and raised in Ashburn.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2025 22:46     Subject: Training Before School
Anonymous wrote:Nobody is taking about HS here. OP is saying High Level Kids.Lol.


It doesn't matter. The demand for field time, pool time, ice time, court time means lots of teens have early morning practices, even if they aren't aiming for scholarships or anything like that.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2025 22:40     Subject: Training Before School
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I have heard about alot of high-level kids who train before school. I am curious, is this set up by the school, club or privately by a few kids and families?


I had no idea until I set up an IG account for my kid. We are on the 2nd team and a few kids will do some stuff before ES (ES has a late start). But our top team (a few are very high level) kids put in some work before school and the parents post it to IG. It is mostly, in home fitness stuff and some ball mastery stuff in a living room, basement or workout room. And some of those kids are faster, better than the other kids; it is apparent in person. My kid watches cartoons and eats cereal...but yeah, some kids are being beaten into shape by the parent before school. Not sure of the consistency, but for ES, there is time to put in 20-30 min of work easily at home. And no, this is not something the clubs have anything to do with.


I really wonder how that's going to turn out in the long run if it's not being driven by the child... which it almost certainly isn't despite what some parents might say. I can't imagine it would occur to most ES age kids to do structured training/practice before school if a parent didn't put the idea in their head.

IMO if it isn't the kid insisting on doing the early morning workouts in addition to the usual practices after school, they probably aren't meant for college level or other elite level sports. They will stop doing it when someone isn't hovering over them to get it done. The drive has to come from within.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2025 22:26     Subject: Training Before School
Anonymous wrote:I have heard about alot of high-level kids who train before school. I am curious, is this set up by the school, club or privately by a few kids and families?


I had no idea until I set up an IG account for my kid. We are on the 2nd team and a few kids will do some stuff before ES (ES has a late start). But our top team (a few are very high level) kids put in some work before school and the parents post it to IG. It is mostly, in home fitness stuff and some ball mastery stuff in a living room, basement or workout room. And some of those kids are faster, better than the other kids; it is apparent in person. My kid watches cartoons and eats cereal...but yeah, some kids are being beaten into shape by the parent before school. Not sure of the consistency, but for ES, there is time to put in 20-30 min of work easily at home. And no, this is not something the clubs have anything to do with.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2025 22:02     Subject: Training Before School
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:HS in moco starts at 745. No idea how kids are getting in a training session before that.


Pure dedication and drive to be the best. Get up at 5am, stretching and aerobics along with ball control and shooting exercises. Most of these kids have basement or backyard practice areas. Got to give them credit for their work effort to be the best and their folks for supporting them.


Barf.


Assume your kid is still in rec?
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2025 21:32     Subject: Training Before School
Nobody is taking about HS here. OP is saying High Level Kids.Lol.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2025 21:28     Subject: Training Before School
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:HS in moco starts at 745. No idea how kids are getting in a training session before that.


Pure dedication and drive to be the best. Get up at 5am, stretching and aerobics along with ball control and shooting exercises. Most of these kids have basement or backyard practice areas. Got to give them credit for their work effort to be the best and their folks for supporting them.


Barf.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2025 21:27     Subject: Training Before School
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:HS in moco starts at 745. No idea how kids are getting in a training session before that.


Loudoun is flipped so high school doesn’t start until 9:30. With a late schedule kids can train before school.


Yes. But then, you can’t call anyone from Loudoun a high-level athlete. That area produces very few # of talented players or winning teams consistently, especially given the sheer volume of kids in the program.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2025 20:03     Subject: Training Before School
Anonymous wrote:HS in moco starts at 745. No idea how kids are getting in a training session before that.


Pure dedication and drive to be the best. Get up at 5am, stretching and aerobics along with ball control and shooting exercises. Most of these kids have basement or backyard practice areas. Got to give them credit for their work effort to be the best and their folks for supporting them.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2025 20:01     Subject: Training Before School
If your kids were swimming they would be practicing at 4 or 5 am. Never too early to fit something in!
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2025 20:00     Subject: Training Before School
Jackson Reed girls have their practice before school. It’s mostly just a way to manage demand for field space.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2025 19:59     Subject: Training Before School
Anonymous wrote:HS in moco starts at 745. No idea how kids are getting in a training session before that.


Loudoun is flipped so high school doesn’t start until 9:30. With a late schedule kids can train before school.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2025 19:50     Subject: Training Before School
HS in moco starts at 745. No idea how kids are getting in a training session before that.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2025 19:50     Subject: Training Before School
I would say most likely not set up by club or school. Most of the kids that are training before school are setting it up on their own.
Anonymous
Post 05/19/2025 19:38     Subject: Training Before School
I have heard about alot of high-level kids who train before school. I am curious, is this set up by the school, club or privately by a few kids and families?