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Jun 12, 2024
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calvindyer
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Well ACL injuries in girls can be a lot of fun.
BPC - 157 for when those knees start hurting.
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Signed my daughter up for club soccer.
RalphWiggam
Jun 12, 12:06am
Hahaha, yup.
FT487
Jun 12, 12:09am
Seriously. First thing is "here...pay a bunch of money..."
RalphWiggam
Jun 12, 12:19am
Somehow, one year of High School Drill team is gonna cost us $4k.
Gunga Galunga
Jun 12, 5:30am
It's not that hard
supertux
Jun 13, 10:10am
You can do what I'm attempting to do right now. Get your coaching license and
shoganai
Jun 12, 6:09am
The state probably requires a USYSA d license, but the better license is the
Iron Coug
Jun 12, 7:06am
I think the USSF licenses are better than they used to be. And, at least where I
shoganai
Jun 12, 7:09am
The problem I have with the US license courses are the lack of actual soccer
Iron Coug
Jun 12, 10:29am
Yeah, I think that's still a common and valid criticism. I don't see myself
shoganai
Jun 12, 11:07am
Related - excellent travel baseball comedy
Str8CashCougar
Jun 12, 12:17pm
This is fantastic “other Braxton”
BaseCoug
Jun 12, 5:34pm
I’m right there with ya.
cougarfanatic
Jun 12, 12:19am
Well ACL injuries in girls can be a lot of fun.
calvindyer
Jun 12, 12:31am
My daughter was the fastest girl in her club (including all 3 teams) scored 75%
TrustMeIKnow
Jun 12, 1:47am
Pressure is a privilege. That’s what my son tells me.
OmahaOmaha
Jun 12, 7:15am
Sincerely, CBum.
The CA Cougar
Jun 12, 8:26am
It’s the worst thing and the best thing rolled into one. Wish we didn’t do it and it’s my favorite thing and I’ll miss
shimmy
Jun 12, 1:55am
I thought I’d miss it when my daughter opted out for her senior year.
acadian8
Jun 12, 4:05am
Granddaughter spent $2K for volleyball
GMGlenn
Jun 12, 6:36am
RE: It’s the worst thing and the best thing rolled into one. Wish we
Ammoncougar
Jun 12, 1:50pm
I agree - My daughter and I talked a lot on our long drives.
OBXCougar
Jun 12, 2:01pm
Yeah, been there. Just ended that phase...
Parley
Jun 12, 6:10am
Very common for senior year. I would recommend most kids quit after junior year
Iman23
Jun 12, 6:13am
Agree. Club senior year even if you’re playing in college can be a waste too.
cougfanz
Jun 12, 9:13am
So true, but how do you avoid it? A lot of the girls are graduating early
Iman23
Jun 12, 10:43am
Yea for soccer you’ll see more and more graduating early. Not just in Jan
cougfanz
Jun 12, 10:53am
I coach club for one of the biggest clubs in TX. Its a racket.....
OandGCoug
Jun 12, 7:14am
What club do you coach for?
Coug
Jun 12, 7:34am
on the way to swim practice today at 5:35 am my 13 year old daughter said
formality
Jun 12, 7:18am
I agree that the time with kids is worthwhile....
Parley
Jun 12, 8:14am
I loved sports when I was young, but in my opinion, club sports have ruined
byusage
Jun 12, 7:18am
Main thing imo is parent fomo/keeping up with the Joneses. Parents love posting
palangi
Jun 12, 7:52am
Don't get sucked in to believing you have to be on a "travel" team to play good
jwalk
Jun 12, 8:58am
100% agree with everything you said. That has also been my experience, learned
palangi
Jun 12, 9:14am
I agree Club has ruined childhood for Both parents and the kids! Blame NIL!
wildwilderness
Jun 12, 8:38am
The blame is on those that make their living off or profit off of it. Club
cougfanz
Jun 12, 9:23am
Club sports have also gutted city rec programs and contributed to declining
CameronG
Jun 12, 8:55am
It reminds me of 4th Nephi where they stop having all things in common
BaseCoug
Jun 12, 5:32pm
I completely understand why the better players want to play with and against the
CameronG
Jun 13, 8:59am
It's our culture. Everyone wants to be the best.
VenomFarmer
Jun 12, 9:30am
This is the lie that they sell you. It's not true.
JDBlue
Jun 12, 9:38am
It is EXACTLY true. Clubs are just giving people what they want
Homo Erectus
Jun 12, 9:59am
some people do walk away, but most importantly, what VenomFarmer
Czar-castic
Jun 12, 3:19pm
Walking away vs Not going the club route in the first place
Homo Erectus
Jun 12, 4:37pm
I can get on board with that, 100%
Czar-castic
Jun 12, 4:54pm
What's the alternative? Force kids who want to be the best to practice less and play in fewer games?
HarlemCoug
Jun 12, 10:16am
Play fewer games absolutely, there’s diminishing returns with games
palangi
Jun 12, 10:27am
My son is a golfer. Nothing helps a golfer get better more than playing in tournaments. If in other sports too many
HarlemCoug
Jun 12, 10:35am
Yes in theory, but you still need good game experience and coaching and a good
palangi
Jun 12, 10:45am
Not that easy in team sports where play time is dictated by coaches
cougfanz
Jun 12, 10:57am
100% this. Significantly more important for development, less injury risk,
cougfanz
Jun 12, 10:55am
If a kid is talented enough, he/she can play HS without it. But travel provides a lot of opportunity to enhance skills.
unctoothman
Jun 12, 12:04pm
partly--a lot of kids are just sitting on electronics when not in an organized
Socrates Johnson
Jun 12, 1:05pm
They only have to have skills and athleticism to make teams. Most
Big Daddy D
Jun 12, 7:58pm
the great exception
lukeskywalker
Jun 13, 3:15pm
I’m so sorry. Pulled all three of my kids out this year.
DiamondMo
Jun 12, 7:19am
I’m fairly certain our club is cheating. They changed up rosters
EEcougar
Jun 12, 7:23am
RE: I’m fairly certain our club is cheating. They changed up rosters
Ammoncougar
Jun 12, 1:54pm
My older son did club soccer for 4 years... when he finally decided to stop...
Coug
Jun 12, 7:33am
My son has never played club soccer. He has only played competitive rec. He has
dallasbyu
Jun 12, 9:13am
The notion “if you don’t play club you won’t play hs” needs to die! It’s false
palangi
Jun 12, 9:19am
I'm a high school soccer coach. We are mid-level 5a team in Utah. 100% of my
Iron Coug
Jun 12, 10:27am
I understand that too and I believe you, it’s just not necessary. I imagine most
palangi
Jun 12, 10:57am
While I never did this in HS I'd argue that being a multisport athlete could be as useful as playing club ball.
greatbam
Jun 12, 11:00am
I am sure it isn't all politics with choosing a team, but you have to wonder
byusage
Jun 12, 11:55am
I don't ask. We have boys who play with 6 different clubs, so I don't try to
Iron Coug
Jun 12, 12:49pm
RE: I don't ask. We have boys who play with 6 different clubs, so I don't try to
Ammoncougar
Jun 12, 2:02pm
I have coached club soccer and will get parents asking me what my thoughts are.
Bin01015
Jun 12, 2:02pm
Great point re:coaches. I've seen coaches egos placed before players way too
jwalk
Jun 12, 3:30pm
Or they ride the good players until they break.
cougfanz
Jun 12, 3:38pm
That's how it should be. If the kids have talent and athletic ability, that is
byusage
Jun 12, 9:47am
My daughter u13 loves club soccer
CoolB
Jun 12, 9:33am
Welcome! Sounds like most people have a negative experience. My daughter is in
gww687
Jun 12, 9:55am
Weirdly obsessed parents. Subpar coaching. Greedy owners. Huge expenses.
KCFan85
Jun 12, 11:11am
I wanted to punch the coach of my niece's 10-11 year old team
MarylandFan
Jun 12, 1:09pm
My daughter benefited A LOT from top-level club soccer. She just graduated HS.
OBXCougar
Jun 12, 1:41pm
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