This x a million. So many still don't know the game and this is just making that worse.Completely agree here - Zoom fatigue is real, especially for youngers. Only being able to see your friends on a screen is giving kids more stress, not less. Even masking up at practice and making it just skills-based would be preferable.
There's going to be a whole generation of kids who will be amazing at juggling and can't keep their team shape at all.
Hang in there. Go for the local brand and when this is all over, those who were patient and took care of their customers and treated them like family will still be in business. I'm impatient and live my life like, "live for today because tomorrow is not promised." However, you cant run a successful business like that imo. That's why I could never be the sole owner.Great story and spot on btw.
Yeah we’ve been doing some small group camps for our players; field space will dictate if we can do any open camps for more kids this summer like we usually do.
FCE, small club in CSL (a few silver teams, some silver elites and gold) so limited options in terms of team offerings.
Thanks for the bold shout; just seems like the right thing to do but I know everyone’s situation is different.
I hope as much as anyone that we have a fall season so let’s stay positive. At this point I’d pay out of my own pocket to be back on the field then!
Already was happening before the virus. We had too many games anyways so all the girls get a little breather. If you have youngers, this will look way better for you next year. My kid is sweet 16 and it's almost all over and the way things look, she might have played her last game of club already. Zoom is lame and practicing by yourself is lame. Games or cancel, that's my vote with my pocket book of credit cards....lol!!! I will deal with it whatever they choose. Just remember everyone, WE ALL Remember. 10% today if we play soccer in the fall. 5% fat chance we have Surf Cup Labor Day. After Labor Day is cancelled, we will just have two more months before all this is over.Completely agree here - Zoom fatigue is real, especially for youngers. Only being able to see your friends on a screen is giving kids more stress, not less. Even masking up at practice and making it just skills-based would be preferable.
There's going to be a whole generation of kids who will be amazing at juggling and can't keep their team shape at all.
Agreed. It was a viable short term solution but kids got tired of it.
Is your school giving you refunds on your taxes or tuition (private)? I bet not. The clubs, much like the schools, are doing the maximum that they are allowed. They are not the ones holding back. Call Comrade Newsom
Who said he was my comrade? Unless I'm confused doesn't that word lend itself to meaning I stand with him? Because I can assure you, I do not. And unless I was typing while asleep, I don't remember saying I agreed with anything he does.
Stupid question....if you don't charge any fees now and you didn't get the loan, how you paying your coaches?
Coaches do not get paid in June/July during the off-season. I believe this is fairly consistent among clubs outside of those who perhaps play through the summer and maybe pay coaches for 12 months rather than 10. Are you connected to a club that pays coaches year-round?
Every club I know is different. Some pay coaches 10 month, some 12 month and some don't (teams paying coaches fee directly to coaches).
Sunil Illuminati; another one hiding behind a pseudonym.
You didn’t answer my question.
I think this comment is spot on. The clubs want to get back just as much as the kids do. But the control is out of their hands. Like schools these are unchartered territories.
Surfing is excellent way to stay in shape. Have kids run on the beach a little too and then when soccer comes back, they wont be burned out and feel like they gave up their summer to play soccer in the heat. Time for a cool summer of fun. Two days a week summer camp is splendid. i remember when I went to camp it was for a week. Now, camp is two days a week for 1 hourI think this comment is spot on. The clubs want to get back just as much as the kids do. But the control is out of their hands. Like schools these are unchartered territories.
For now we are able to spend time at the beach doing lots of surfing. Looking forward to when we are in full practice and playing mode. And fully expect both kids will be out of shape but very excited to play soccer. I think the pure joy of playing will be back after the reprieve from the grind of practices, tournaments and yelling coaches. And...we have had time as a family come up with some really good one liners to shut him down should he be heard from behind his mask.
