Looking Past the Name of a Team

[Simisoccerfan]

Agree she is a skillful stud. Lots of talent on that team.
I as a parent think Coach Chavez is showing my daughter's great soccer technicality. I think any girl would be lucky enough to play for him. Big Fan of the coaching stuff at SoCal. My daughters are 05 and play for Coach Hazell who is teaching possession soccer. Two important factors: Technical and possession futbol. I couldn't be happier because my kid is happy and developing. I like the small club feel, it's like a family. So great choice for the stud

I noticed that your team does not show in Top Drawer soccer for any commits unless it is shown as a different name. I know those lists are very incomplete but it’s the only place I know to even see what is partially occurring.

 

[DJB]

I noticed that your team does not show in Top Drawer soccer for any commits unless it is shown as a different name. I know those lists are very incomplete but it’s the only place I know to even see what is partially occurring.

Could it be due to them no being on a "big brand team" or maybe telling the world about your commitment is not a priority for this club or group of girls?

 

[Simisoccerfan]

Could it be due to them no being on a "big brand team" or maybe telling the world about your commitment is not a priority for this club or group of girls?

I think it’s great that team has thrived. I was just interested in the details.

 

[LadiesMan217]

I think it’s great that team has thrived. I was just interested in the details.

I watched the second half of the LAG game today. They had no superstar unicorns from what I saw but a solid set of players who did move the ball pretty well (every player seemed to pass well and have their head up). The forwards seem to just punch the ball at the goal and hope for the best - from the 45 min I saw. They were down in LAG end at least 75% of the half. Good team.

 

[Simisoccerfan]

I watched the second half of the LAG game today. They had no superstar unicorns from what I saw but a solid set of players who did move the ball pretty well (every player seemed to pass well and have their head up). The forwards seem to just punch the ball at the goal and hope for the best - from the 45 min I saw. They were down in LAG end at least 75% of the half. Good team.

Maybe it’s more impressive that LAG made it so far. They struggled a bit last season.

 

[Dummy]

By the way my dd is not planning on sacrificing anything. She will attend a very good school and get an engineering degree in the field of her choice. She also will also likely get to play soccer. I think you miss the point about coaches on the sidelines. While your player may not initially have a lot of knowledge about theses schools most of them are top universities and have a lot to offer. It’s not about making sacrifices it’s about having more options so your player can make the right choice for themselves.

Also you seem to say that non DA and non ECNL girls made a choice long ago not to sacrifice important things in life to play soccer. Is this truly how you see it?

As it applies to my area, it is. Our daughter’s have been through the same set of crises imposed by US Soccer over the past few years. Like you, I have seen players leave our core group to chase something marketed as “better,” and it often seems to have impacted their academics or soccer or both, as compared to the group that remained. My sense is that primary problem is that those that left are spending time in the car that could be spent closer to home either studying or practicing soccer.

If someone has an upper 5% soccer player and lives next to a great DA or ECNL club, then they may not have to make the same choices so a lesser sacrifice is required. For those of us with bottom 95% players that do not live next to a great DA or ECNL club, it may or may not be worth the sacrifice to drive to one. This is important to consider in advance because too often in youth soccer, the sacrifice is made before the true costs are known.

In terms of creating college options, nothing matter more than grades, test scores and recommendations. If a 1530+ was never possible, then it may be that nothing important was sacrificed by the commitment of time and effort to things other than studying. If a 1530+ might have been possible, then... I don’t know.

 

[Dummy]

If that is how you took it. I meant something a little different though. Girls don’t have to sacrifice anything. You can go to a great academic school, that plays great soccer, has a great alumni network and a great campus, in a great state, in front of friends and family and have a STEM major and compete for national championships and have a 3.8 GPA. I don’t know about you but my player and her roommate (who she has known since they were 11 playing ODP together) are both STEM majors and have had 3.5 or better GPAs every quarter so far at a top 25 academic school that is also a top 5 Soccer School.

I repeat. Girls can have it all if they want it....

Like most players I have ever seen, my player could not be nurtured into being a player at a Top 5 Soccer School. Wanting it with every fiber of her being would not change that fact.

I appreciate your enthusiasm and openness, and I sincerely applaud your daughter’s success. It truly is remarkable.

 

[Simisoccerfan]

As it applies to my area, it is. Our daughter’s have been through the same set of crises imposed by US Soccer over the past few years. Like you, I have seen players leave our core group to chase something marketed as “better,” and it often seems to have impacted their academics or soccer or both, as compared to the group that remained. My sense is that primary problem is that those that left are spending time in the car that could be spent closer to home either studying or practicing soccer.

If someone has an upper 5% soccer player and lives next to a great DA or ECNL club, then they may not have to make the same choices so a lesser sacrifice is required. For those of us with bottom 95% players that do not live next to a great DA or ECNL club, it may or may not be worth the sacrifice to drive to one. This is important to consider in advance because too often in youth soccer, the sacrifice is made before the true costs are known.

In terms of creating college options, nothing matter more than grades, test scores and recommendations. If a 1530+ was never possible, then it may be that nothing important was sacrificed by the commitment of time and effort to things other than studying. If a 1530+ might have been possible, then... I don’t know.

I appreciate your thoughtful response. In our case we waited till she was a junior to move from our local club to the DA which takes about 30 to 40 minutes to reach. I was worried we waited too long to move clubs. I was also worried how this would impact her grades. She managed get a 4.9 gpa taking taking 6 IB classes while making that drive 4 days a week this past year. At this point it appears that through her hard work she won’t have to sacrifice anything. The point is that girls can have it all if they are blessed with natural talent and work hard.

 

[MakeAPlay]

I appreciate your thoughtful response. In our case we waited till she was a junior to move from our local club to the DA which takes about 30 to 40 minutes to reach. I was worried we waited too long to move clubs. I was also worried how this would impact her grades. She managed get a 4.9 gpa taking taking 6 IB classes while making that drive 4 days a week this past year. At this point it appears that through her hard work she won’t have to sacrifice anything. The point is that girls can have it all if they are blessed with natural talent and work hard.

Awesome accomplishment for your player! I would like to add that it doesn’t get any easier in college for them from a time management perspective especially if they are playing at a D1 school. If they can’t handle juggling the soccer and academic demands now they aren’t going to suddenly develop the ability to cope with it later so bravo to you!

 

[Zdrone]

it doesn’t get any easier in college for them from a time management perspective especially if they are playing at a D1 school. If they can’t handle juggling the soccer and academic demands now they aren’t going to suddenly develop the ability to cope with it later so bravo to you!

dont forget Fortnite.

The bane of many coaches it seems

 

[MakeAPlay]

dont forget Fortnite.

The bane of many coaches it seems

My daughter, my son, her boyfriend and I are a squad and it can be time consuming for sure.

 

[Dummy]

I appreciate your thoughtful response. In our case we waited till she was a junior to move from our local club to the DA which takes about 30 to 40 minutes to reach. I was worried we waited too long to move clubs. I was also worried how this would impact her grades. She managed get a 4.9 gpa taking taking 6 IB classes while making that drive 4 days a week this past year. At this point it appears that through her hard work she won’t have to sacrifice anything. The point is that girls can have it all if they are blessed with natural talent and work hard.

I always appreciate your enthusiasm for whatever your player is doing. It is hard for me to imagine that there is never any opportunity cost for how her time is spent. Cal Tech, MIT, UChicago, Williams, et al are all schools that can change lives. It is fine to sacrifice for soccer, but it is also important to recognize when you are doing it. This may not have been what happened with your player, but for other families with more limited players, this may be worth considering.

 

[INFAMEE]

Never look past Total Futbol Academy nor Golden State Academy.

Definitely look past pay-to-play team names.