Anonymous
Post 12/31/2025 10:09     Subject: Take Back Tryout Season!
Anonymous wrote:So the team you are currently on has tryouts in February, and you don't make it. So the entire spring season is like, a lame duck season where the coach doesn't give a crap about your development and you get no play time? You are paying for a full year of soccer.


Yes. And even worse, if you make and choose another club your current club knows this (because you obviously didn’t accept their offer). So you sit the whole spring season on a team where the club knows you have no future.

Isn’t it great!!! Oh and make sure you accept in 24 hours!!!
Anonymous
Post 12/31/2025 10:07     Subject: Take Back Tryout Season!
So the team you are currently on has tryouts in February, and you don't make it. So the entire spring season is like, a lame duck season where the coach doesn't give a crap about your development and you get no play time? You are paying for a full year of soccer.
Anonymous
Post 12/31/2025 10:03     Subject: Take Back Tryout Season!
Tryouts are a bigger deal this year with the age group change for nearly everyone (save MLSN).

Leverage for one group (especially Aug-Dec birthdays) perhaps never greater.

Shoot for the stars/your best situation. Now, more than ever!
Anonymous
Post 12/31/2025 09:52     Subject: Take Back Tryout Season!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Isn't tryout season more Mar-April?


On the girls most ID sessions will be done in Jan-Feb. Some players are already training informally with target clubs. Don’t wait!


Boys as well...we are trying to move clubs and are already in contact with the club/coach. Visiting practice next week in prep for tryouts. You should be a known commodity before a tryout, especially for the top teams.
Anonymous
Post 12/31/2025 09:47     Subject: Take Back Tryout Season!
Anonymous wrote:Isn't tryout season more Mar-April?


On the girls most ID sessions will be done in Jan-Feb. Some players are already training informally with target clubs. Don’t wait!
Anonymous
Post 12/31/2025 09:44     Subject: Take Back Tryout Season!
Anonymous wrote:Isn't tryout season more Mar-April?


Not for MSLN, ECNL, etc...it is earlier and earlier. Feb for sure.
Anonymous
Post 12/31/2025 09:41     Subject: Take Back Tryout Season!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Parents...i'm here to pump you up. Claim what is rightfully yours and take back tryout season! Don't let these clubs have power over you...visit as many clubs as you want! You are a customer and can test drive as many clubs as there are hours in a day. Go visit some practices! Go talk to some coaches! Stop being used...you can do it.

We need to stand up to these businesses and organizations that are making money off of us and then making us feel guilty if we don't keep spending money with them. Have a backbone!
I feel like every year it is emotional when trying out with many clubs and fairly exhausting on the kid. Also, don’t you want them to play with a coach and team they genuinely like? What’s the value in trying out as much as possible? I think a team or two per year for experience is useful and doesn’t always have to be with the seasonal team for experience. However running all over town to tryout has never resonated with me. I get this isn’t your point but felt compelled to respond.


1) Leverage - would you prefer to wait for the club to choose your child or would you like your child to have options and choose your target clubs on the best possible terms for your family? Have you ever requested an addendum to your contract for terms important to you and your family?

2) Exposure - meeting different kids and different coaches exposes you to different practices, policies and overall information not available until you are in the building.

or just keep doing what you are doing and complaining when the club does something that doesn’t work for you and your family. Either way, you’ll be right in whichever way you choose.
Yeah but we are happy. Love club and coach and playing at a high level. We are fairly confident we will have the same coach next year and not concerned with getting dropped. For item 1) I definitely get it and we switched last year. The process was exhausting and stressful for all of us. For younger kids, I think it can take a greater toll as most, especially girls, want to play with friends.


Thanks 10 parent. When you end up with MV next year don’t act like you weren’t warned.
Anonymous
Post 12/31/2025 09:36     Subject: Take Back Tryout Season!
Isn't tryout season more Mar-April?
Anonymous
Post 12/31/2025 09:35     Subject: Take Back Tryout Season!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Parents...i'm here to pump you up. Claim what is rightfully yours and take back tryout season! Don't let these clubs have power over you...visit as many clubs as you want! You are a customer and can test drive as many clubs as there are hours in a day. Go visit some practices! Go talk to some coaches! Stop being used...you can do it.

We need to stand up to these businesses and organizations that are making money off of us and then making us feel guilty if we don't keep spending money with them. Have a backbone!
I feel like every year it is emotional when trying out with many clubs and fairly exhausting on the kid. Also, don’t you want them to play with a coach and team they genuinely like? What’s the value in trying out as much as possible? I think a team or two per year for experience is useful and doesn’t always have to be with the seasonal team for experience. However running all over town to tryout has never resonated with me. I get this isn’t your point but felt compelled to respond.


1) Leverage - would you prefer to wait for the club to choose your child or would you like your child to have options and choose your target clubs on the best possible terms for your family? Have you ever requested an addendum to your contract for terms important to you and your family?

2) Exposure - meeting different kids and different coaches exposes you to different practices, policies and overall information not available until you are in the building.

or just keep doing what you are doing and complaining when the club does something that doesn’t work for you and your family. Either way, you’ll be right in whichever way you choose.
Yeah but we are happy. Love club and coach and playing at a high level. We are fairly confident we will have the same coach next year and not concerned with getting dropped. For item 1) I definitely get it and we switched last year. The process was exhausting and stressful for all of us. For younger kids, I think it can take a greater toll as most, especially girls, want to play with friends.
Anonymous
Post 12/31/2025 09:34     Subject: Take Back Tryout Season!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Parents...i'm here to pump you up. Claim what is rightfully yours and take back tryout season! Don't let these clubs have power over you...visit as many clubs as you want! You are a customer and can test drive as many clubs as there are hours in a day. Go visit some practices! Go talk to some coaches! Stop being used...you can do it.

We need to stand up to these businesses and organizations that are making money off of us and then making us feel guilty if we don't keep spending money with them. Have a backbone!
I feel like every year it is emotional when trying out with many clubs and fairly exhausting on the kid. Also, don’t you want them to play with a coach and team they genuinely like? What’s the value in trying out as much as possible? I think a team or two per year for experience is useful and doesn’t always have to be with the seasonal team for experience. However running all over town to tryout has never resonated with me. I get this isn’t your point but felt compelled to respond.


1) Leverage - would you prefer to wait for the club to choose your child or would you like your child to have options and choose your target clubs on the best possible terms for your family? Have you ever requested an addendum to your contract for terms important to you and your family?

2) Exposure - meeting different kids and different coaches exposes you to different practices, policies and overall information not available until you are in the building.

or just keep doing what you are doing and complaining when the club does something that doesn’t work for you and your family. Either way, you’ll be right in whichever way you choose.


OP here...it took 4 total comments to get something nasty. There are good points on the emotional toll of tryouts especially if you are already in a good position. If you are...stay!
Anonymous
Post 12/31/2025 09:31     Subject: Take Back Tryout Season!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Parents...i'm here to pump you up. Claim what is rightfully yours and take back tryout season! Don't let these clubs have power over you...visit as many clubs as you want! You are a customer and can test drive as many clubs as there are hours in a day. Go visit some practices! Go talk to some coaches! Stop being used...you can do it.

We need to stand up to these businesses and organizations that are making money off of us and then making us feel guilty if we don't keep spending money with them. Have a backbone!
I feel like every year it is emotional when trying out with many clubs and fairly exhausting on the kid. Also, don’t you want them to play with a coach and team they genuinely like? What’s the value in trying out as much as possible? I think a team or two per year for experience is useful and doesn’t always have to be with the seasonal team for experience. However running all over town to tryout has never resonated with me. I get this isn’t your point but felt compelled to respond.


1) Leverage - would you prefer to wait for the club to choose your child or would you like your child to have options and choose your target clubs on the best possible terms for your family? Have you ever requested an addendum to your contract for terms important to you and your family?

2) Exposure - meeting different kids and different coaches exposes you to different practices, policies and overall information not available until you are in the building.

or just keep doing what you are doing and complaining when the club does something that doesn’t work for you and your family. Either way, you’ll be right in whichever way you choose.
Anonymous
Post 12/31/2025 09:31     Subject: Take Back Tryout Season!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Parents...i'm here to pump you up. Claim what is rightfully yours and take back tryout season! Don't let these clubs have power over you...visit as many clubs as you want! You are a customer and can test drive as many clubs as there are hours in a day. Go visit some practices! Go talk to some coaches! Stop being used...you can do it.

We need to stand up to these businesses and organizations that are making money off of us and then making us feel guilty if we don't keep spending money with them. Have a backbone!
I feel like every year it is emotional when trying out with many clubs and fairly exhausting on the kid. Also, don’t you want them to play with a coach and team they genuinely like? What’s the value in trying out as much as possible? I think a team or two per year for experience is useful and doesn’t always have to be with the seasonal team for experience. However running all over town to tryout has never resonated with me. I get this isn’t your point but felt compelled to respond.


I feel your point and if you are in a good spot you should stay. Always do what is best for your kid.

My point is more that there are many people who feel compelled to stay by the pressures from the clubs/coaches. It is absurd for us parents to let these clubs have that power...WE ARE PAYING FOR THIS! We need to take back the power and explore any option that is good for our kid. Personally, I don't hide any of it. I do what I want because my loyalty is to my kid. It has worked out every time.
Anonymous
Post 12/31/2025 09:18     Subject: Take Back Tryout Season!
Anonymous wrote:Parents...i'm here to pump you up. Claim what is rightfully yours and take back tryout season! Don't let these clubs have power over you...visit as many clubs as you want! You are a customer and can test drive as many clubs as there are hours in a day. Go visit some practices! Go talk to some coaches! Stop being used...you can do it.

We need to stand up to these businesses and organizations that are making money off of us and then making us feel guilty if we don't keep spending money with them. Have a backbone!
I feel like every year it is emotional when trying out with many clubs and fairly exhausting on the kid. Also, don’t you want them to play with a coach and team they genuinely like? What’s the value in trying out as much as possible? I think a team or two per year for experience is useful and doesn’t always have to be with the seasonal team for experience. However running all over town to tryout has never resonated with me. I get this isn’t your point but felt compelled to respond.
Anonymous
Post 12/31/2025 09:09     Subject: Take Back Tryout Season!
We are onboard!
Anonymous
Post 12/31/2025 09:07     Subject: Take Back Tryout Season!
Parents...i'm here to pump you up. Claim what is rightfully yours and take back tryout season! Don't let these clubs have power over you...visit as many clubs as you want! You are a customer and can test drive as many clubs as there are hours in a day. Go visit some practices! Go talk to some coaches! Stop being used...you can do it.

We need to stand up to these businesses and organizations that are making money off of us and then making us feel guilty if we don't keep spending money with them. Have a backbone!