Anonymous
09/12/2025 16:47
Subject: Playing High School Soccer Only
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:HS soccer is very physical and direct. Which usually means terrible soccer. If you are so lucky to play against a team that had a few top club players, it’s tolerable. Otherwise, it’s so very cringey to watch.
Several club teams are big, physical and direct soccer styles
For sure, but that’s why u need a few of them to make it tolerable since I assume they have minimal soccer IQ and can play well with each other as well as have more than average technical skills to execute plays.
Anonymous
09/12/2025 16:46
Subject: Playing High School Soccer Only
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I have a kid that played at a top end ECNL team in the area. He ended his club season in February and could have continued to play in college but opted to focus on school. He played HS soccer this spring and he loved every moment. Winning Jeff Cup, top rankings in showcases, and ECNL playoffs combined didn't bring him as much joy as playing his final year in HS. All the pressure of travel was lifted and he play for the purity of the sport. If I knew this would have been the outcome, I would have suggested he stop playing club years ago.
High School is complete garbage soccer. I am happy your kid found a place where he got to play and enjoy himself, though. However, don't act like you had a top team kid dominating the field in club games that gave it all up to enjoy High School soccer. That's not a thing in this area.
That's not at all what was written.
Anonymous
09/12/2025 16:44
Subject: Playing High School Soccer Only
Anonymous wrote:HS soccer is very physical and direct. Which usually means terrible soccer. If you are so lucky to play against a team that had a few top club players, it’s tolerable. Otherwise, it’s so very cringey to watch.
Several club teams are big, physical and direct soccer styles
Anonymous
09/12/2025 16:34
Subject: Playing High School Soccer Only
HS soccer is very physical and direct. Which usually means terrible soccer. If you are so lucky to play against a team that had a few top club players, it’s tolerable. Otherwise, it’s so very cringey to watch.