Anonymous
Post 03/18/2021 15:28     Subject: Super Y a fit for this kid?
Anonymous wrote:My son is 12, and will be playing 11 a side for the first time next year. We are looking for him to get used to playing on a larger field, and to try some new positions (his current travel coach always plays him in one of the same two positions, and we just want him to try other things too). He's very decent, but not an A team player and probably never will be (that's fine, as long as he keeps improving). Is it worth doing Super Y this summer, or is there something else he should try instead? We definitely want him to do something, just to stay active, and he doesn't really enjoy any other sports.


We found it very helpful to play Super Y at that age. The difference moving to a full field is huge. I think Super Y gave him an advantage over the kids that did not do it.
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2021 11:37     Subject: Re:Super Y a fit for this kid?
Some kids don’t like playing soccer in the summer heat too.


OP here. My son had mentioned that he might prefer to do indoor futsal instead, but the only stuff I am finding requires a year round commitment, rather than just a summer. Year round would be a problem for us because it would likely conflict with soccer and his other sport.
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2021 09:09     Subject: Super Y a fit for this kid?
Anonymous wrote:So it sounds like the Super Y is a good summer experience and a decent league?

We are trying to decide which summer activity to sign up my U-12 for (we can really only choose one, for financial reasons) and we're thinking that he'd enjoy Super Y because it's got actual games and he loves that competition.

I've heard that rosters are large to make it through the summer vacation season ... how has that worked out in practice -- do kids get decent playing time?


I’m surprised no one else replied to this comment. Super Y is relatively “expensive” compared to travel soccer in terms of what you pay for what you get. The cost of different super Y teams is variable. You may end up missing games if you go away at all.

I would say if finances are tight would skip the optional added expense of Super Y.

Some kids don’t like playing soccer in the summer heat too.
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2021 00:11     Subject: Super Y a fit for this kid?
Even worse when you actually play an established team where every players is forced to sign up by their coach or will get demoted. Arlington at the U-little ages does this.

So you get to play your ragtag team 8v11 vs. Arlington's top team. fun fun fun.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2021 16:40     Subject: Super Y a fit for this kid?
Anonymous wrote:Can a kid play Super Y with another club even if they are on a club that doesn't participate in Super Y? For example, if they play for Arlington and still plan to do so for the 2021-2022 seasons, can they play for NVSC Super Y team over the summer?


yes. Our club had kids from MD and VA tryout.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2021 14:36     Subject: Re:Super Y a fit for this kid?
Yes they absolutely can. Super Y is wherever whatever you want to do. No club has any issue with you playing Super Y somewhere else
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2021 14:36     Subject: Super Y a fit for this kid?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:He's very decent, but not an A team player and probably never will be .


That's fine. They can probably find a place for him on Arlington's ECNL team.



McLean and the other ECNL near to you have a nice group of benched kids. If you want to belong to their team even with minimum to no play time.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2021 14:26     Subject: Super Y a fit for this kid?
Can a kid play Super Y with another club even if they are on a club that doesn't participate in Super Y? For example, if they play for Arlington and still plan to do so for the 2021-2022 seasons, can they play for NVSC Super Y team over the summer?
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2021 13:49     Subject: Re:Super Y a fit for this kid?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Summer soccer on HOT turf with short rostered teams as players regularly dont show up like they do during the typical travel fall/spring season. My kid did Super Y one year and we were not never again. If you go into it expecting exercise and some training then go for it. If you want the equivalent coaching, commitment and competition found in your usual travel season its not there. Not even close. Did I say it was HOT and rosters are short so dont expect substitutions at the rate they should be given the temperature


I was going to say the same thing. I will add it is a money maker for Super Y. The trip to Florida if you get that far is a nice distraction form the cold weather here but all in all it is a constant struggle to field a team and the coaches sort of treat it as a casual league and are on vacation at times with their families as well.

and so hot, it is almost like they find the fields with no shade around, and blow in more hot air. It often conflicted with swimming so we often didn't go to the games because our kid enjoys summer swim much more than super y because of the heat, did we mention that?


LMAO at more hot air.

My ds really wants to do it so it we're signing up. I grew up in a very very hot state where outdoor summers were the norm plus my ds did 8 hour outdoor sports camp last summer during covid and was completely fine. Not sure if its more a problem for the kids or parents but we will just keep an eye on the temperature. Hopefully I won't regret it but will at least give it a try. His swim time is during the day so no conflicts there.


Same - we're probably going to sign up, because my son loves the game and we want him to have some activity over the summer.

Those darn turf fields though -- they are brutal in the heat. I guess it's the rubber-like substance in the pellets ... they absorb and retain so much heat, it's about 10 degrees warmer on turf than on grass field, in my estimation.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2021 13:40     Subject: Super Y a fit for this kid?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:He's very decent, but not an A team player and probably never will be .


That's fine. They can probably find a place for him on Arlington's ECNL team.


Bryc ecnl has a spot for sure as long as you write them a check.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2021 13:18     Subject: Super Y a fit for this kid?
Don't even get me started on the away games and people either not showing up or showing up late or field permit conflicts at the last minute because the registrar is on vacation
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2021 13:15     Subject: Re:Super Y a fit for this kid?
If your kid doesn’t love playing soccer go swimming or stay indoors with AC playing video games.


He loves playing soccer and video games, but there is a limit to how many hours per day I permit the latter.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2021 13:09     Subject: Super Y a fit for this kid?
If your kid doesn’t love playing soccer go swimming or stay indoors with AC playing video games. If your kid loves the beautiful game then sign on go attend practices and games when you can/want, etc. it is not formal format.