I'm actually hearing and seeing some clubs be progressive and trimming down their training days to allow for their players to have a more balanced routine. For my oldest daughter, they've gone from 3 days mandatory to 2 days mandatory with 1 optional for club.
My daughter has been doing her part to outline her priorities with her Club and HS coaches:
Current Priority
1st - Club Soccer
2nd - Cross Country
3rd - HS Soccer
That priority takes into account games vs practices as well. Cross Country is wrapping up so it will be easier to manage in a couple of weeks.
One thing I commend her for was dissecting it even further and asking that her HS soccer coaches share their training plans for the week and asking them when they "really" need her to attend. So if she has to split / double time she can target to attend the HS training that will really be fruitful for her role on the team, i.e. Skill drills versus team drills / scrimmages. She plays holding / attacking mid so any work she can get in with the HS team holds the most value in the areas of setting the tone of style of play and how she communicates and sets up both the defense and offense. She plays at a private school when only a handful of club players, so the style of play changes drastically based on who is on the pitch. On a side note my youngest daughter will be joining her as she is stepping back on the pitch for HS play after a year of calling it quits with club and will be setting the tone in goal with a brand new pair of gloves. She transitioned quite well to Club Volleyball, but there's nothing like seeing her in goal again.
My daughter has been doing her part to outline her priorities with her Club and HS coaches:
Current Priority
1st - Club Soccer
2nd - Cross Country
3rd - HS Soccer
That priority takes into account games vs practices as well. Cross Country is wrapping up so it will be easier to manage in a couple of weeks.
One thing I commend her for was dissecting it even further and asking that her HS soccer coaches share their training plans for the week and asking them when they "really" need her to attend. So if she has to split / double time she can target to attend the HS training that will really be fruitful for her role on the team, i.e. Skill drills versus team drills / scrimmages. She plays holding / attacking mid so any work she can get in with the HS team holds the most value in the areas of setting the tone of style of play and how she communicates and sets up both the defense and offense. She plays at a private school when only a handful of club players, so the style of play changes drastically based on who is on the pitch. On a side note my youngest daughter will be joining her as she is stepping back on the pitch for HS play after a year of calling it quits with club and will be setting the tone in goal with a brand new pair of gloves. She transitioned quite well to Club Volleyball, but there's nothing like seeing her in goal again.