Anonymous
05/11/2021 08:39
Subject: MS girl interested in soccer? Too late?
Anonymous wrote:It's fine, but there are lots of sports out there. If she is thinking soccer just because she played it before and is not starting at square one -- perhaps some more thought should be given. There are several sports that really do not get going unitl the middle school years, particularly for girls. Basketball, Lacrosse and Volleyball are the biggest. But there are certainly others. Think about the sport she is no longer is as interested in. Where would those skills best apply? Crew? Wrestling (fast growing girls sport), Field Hockey, Track/Cross Country?
The issue with soccer is that it is a skills based sport, and there are a ton of kids in the area that play. A good athlete could maybe catch up but that is a very iffy proposition in a soccer intensive area where you end up with a ton on competition. My daughter played pretty high level youth soccer through high school. Along the way she had teammates who left soccer and took up other sports. 1 later became the captain of a Big10 Lacrosse team, and one ran X Country for a Big10 school.
There are a ton of sports out there that really do not get going until those early teen years. So -- take a hard look at her physical skill set and think about where that may best work and give those sports a try.
OP she can totally succeed at soccer. Please ignore the whole she's too late or might not be able to ain the skills for soccer. LOL mine started 9th grade with no special training. Division one team, HS varsity then division 1 college.
Anonymous
05/11/2021 08:36
Subject: Re:MS girl interested in soccer? Too late?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Alexandria has a deep local program from rec, travel, Pro23, Futsal and ...
You already live there so start there. They are having tryouts very shortly if you want to consider a more time intensive commitment like travel. if not and you just want to stick your toe in the water have her join a rec program.
No sense shopping clubs when you have one right in your own backyard.
Unfortunately, Alexandria’s rec program is a complete waste. If your DD wants to play locally, you’ll be looking at paying several thousand dollars just for an entry level experience.
then go to another club. Middle is when some kids drop down to rec to focus on travel in other sports
Anonymous
05/11/2021 08:35
Subject: MS girl interested in soccer? Too late?
Anonymous wrote:Nothing is ever too late if one puts their mind and determination to it. It is somewhat a up hill battle but I’ve seen a few EDP/ECNL players that are just big & fast without good technical skills.
On the boys side I've seen WAY too many just big/fast with no touch. But they do good in the All American style of kick and run soccer! It's always cool when you think you are attending a soccer game and it turns out to just be a track meet on turf.
Anonymous
05/11/2021 07:30
Subject: MS girl interested in soccer? Too late?
Nothing is ever too late if one puts their mind and determination to it. It is somewhat a up hill battle but I’ve seen a few EDP/ECNL players that are just big & fast without good technical skills.
Anonymous
05/11/2021 05:19
Subject: MS girl interested in soccer? Too late?
Anonymous wrote:It's fine, but there are lots of sports out there. If she is thinking soccer just because she played it before and is not starting at square one -- perhaps some more thought should be given. There are several sports that really do not get going unitl the middle school years, particularly for girls. Basketball, Lacrosse and Volleyball are the biggest. But there are certainly others. Think about the sport she is no longer is as interested in. Where would those skills best apply? Crew? Wrestling (fast growing girls sport), Field Hockey, Track/Cross Country?
The issue with soccer is that it is a skills based sport, and there are a ton of kids in the area that play. A good athlete could maybe catch up but that is a very iffy proposition in a soccer intensive area where you end up with a ton on competition. My daughter played pretty high level youth soccer through high school. Along the way she had teammates who left soccer and took up other sports. 1 later became the captain of a Big10 Lacrosse team, and one ran X Country for a Big10 school.
There are a ton of sports out there that really do not get going until those early teen years. So -- take a hard look at her physical skill set and think about where that may best work and give those sports a try.
This is a great point -- crew is one of those sports.
Anonymous
05/11/2021 04:47
Subject: MS girl interested in soccer? Too late?
Anonymous wrote:It's fine, but there are lots of sports out there. If she is thinking soccer just because she played it before and is not starting at square one -- perhaps some more thought should be given. There are several sports that really do not get going unitl the middle school years, particularly for girls. Basketball, Lacrosse and Volleyball are the biggest. But there are certainly others. Think about the sport she is no longer is as interested in. Where would those skills best apply? Crew? Wrestling (fast growing girls sport), Field Hockey, Track/Cross Country?
The issue with soccer is that it is a skills based sport, and there are a ton of kids in the area that play. A good athlete could maybe catch up but that is a very iffy proposition in a soccer intensive area where you end up with a ton on competition. My daughter played pretty high level youth soccer through high school. Along the way she had teammates who left soccer and took up other sports. 1 later became the captain of a Big10 Lacrosse team, and one ran X Country for a Big10 school.
There are a ton of sports out there that really do not get going until those early teen years. So -- take a hard look at her physical skill set and think about where that may best work and give those sports a try.
Or she could just... play for fun.
Anonymous
05/11/2021 04:23
Subject: Re:MS girl interested in soccer? Too late?
Anonymous wrote:Alexandria has a deep local program from rec, travel, Pro23, Futsal and ...
You already live there so start there. They are having tryouts very shortly if you want to consider a more time intensive commitment like travel. if not and you just want to stick your toe in the water have her join a rec program.
No sense shopping clubs when you have one right in your own backyard.
Unfortunately, Alexandria’s rec program is a complete waste. If your DD wants to play locally, you’ll be looking at paying several thousand dollars just for an entry level experience.
Anonymous
05/10/2021 23:53
Subject: MS girl interested in soccer? Too late?
It's fine, but there are lots of sports out there. If she is thinking soccer just because she played it before and is not starting at square one -- perhaps some more thought should be given. There are several sports that really do not get going unitl the middle school years, particularly for girls. Basketball, Lacrosse and Volleyball are the biggest. But there are certainly others. Think about the sport she is no longer is as interested in. Where would those skills best apply? Crew? Wrestling (fast growing girls sport), Field Hockey, Track/Cross Country?
The issue with soccer is that it is a skills based sport, and there are a ton of kids in the area that play. A good athlete could maybe catch up but that is a very iffy proposition in a soccer intensive area where you end up with a ton on competition. My daughter played pretty high level youth soccer through high school. Along the way she had teammates who left soccer and took up other sports. 1 later became the captain of a Big10 Lacrosse team, and one ran X Country for a Big10 school.
There are a ton of sports out there that really do not get going until those early teen years. So -- take a hard look at her physical skill set and think about where that may best work and give those sports a try.
The issue with soccer is that it is a skills based sport, and there are a ton of kids in the area that play. A good athlete could maybe catch up but that is a very iffy proposition in a soccer intensive area where you end up with a ton on competition. My daughter played pretty high level youth soccer through high school. Along the way she had teammates who left soccer and took up other sports. 1 later became the captain of a Big10 Lacrosse team, and one ran X Country for a Big10 school.
There are a ton of sports out there that really do not get going until those early teen years. So -- take a hard look at her physical skill set and think about where that may best work and give those sports a try.
Anonymous
05/10/2021 16:04
Subject: MS girl interested in soccer? Too late?
My daughters just started soccer last year. One was 14 and the other 11. They play with McLean Youth Soccer and they love it and they're doing well. My older daughter is now also playing on the JV team in high school. You can certainly tell she hasn't played as long as the other girls, but she's naturally athletic and is doing a pretty dang good job of keeping up with them.
Anonymous
05/10/2021 15:25
Subject: MS girl interested in soccer? Too late?
Too late for what? Yes, she is probably too late to make the USWNT. Other than that, she is not too late to play and enjoy soccer, and maybe even to be very good at it. Depending on her level and commitment, she can do anywhere from rec, to many of the travel teams in the area. Like the person above me said, tryouts for travel are going on right now, maybe attend one or two for a club she might be interested in, and see how she does and feels about it.
Anonymous
05/10/2021 14:59
Subject: Re:MS girl interested in soccer? Too late?
Alexandria has a deep local program from rec, travel, Pro23, Futsal and ...
You already live there so start there. They are having tryouts very shortly if you want to consider a more time intensive commitment like travel. if not and you just want to stick your toe in the water have her join a rec program.
No sense shopping clubs when you have one right in your own backyard.
You already live there so start there. They are having tryouts very shortly if you want to consider a more time intensive commitment like travel. if not and you just want to stick your toe in the water have her join a rec program.
No sense shopping clubs when you have one right in your own backyard.
Anonymous
05/10/2021 14:55
Subject: MS girl interested in soccer? Too late?
I would suggest finding the best skills trainer you can and start low in the club level whether Alexandria or some other local club.
If your DD is a good athlete, she may make it to near top level club in two year if you train with the right person/group but it will take time.
If your DD is a good athlete, she may make it to near top level club in two year if you train with the right person/group but it will take time.
Anonymous
05/10/2021 14:53
Subject: MS girl interested in soccer? Too late?
Why can't she play rec? There's no shame in that if it's just for fun.
Anonymous
05/10/2021 14:52
Subject: MS girl interested in soccer? Too late?
sign up for rec again?
Anonymous
05/10/2021 14:51
Subject: MS girl interested in soccer? Too late?
Is it too late to play soccer if starting in MS? DC played rec years ago, switched to a different sport, but now interested in soccer again. What suggestions would you have? We are in Alexandria.