Christmas week. No games. And ‘most everyone already knows about futsal.You can smell the burn out in this thread
Might get interesting as State Cup gets closer. Or if everyone goes to ECNL AZ. So far, Eagles, MVLA, Heat, and PDA are going.
Christmas week. No games. And ‘most everyone already knows about futsal.You can smell the burn out in this thread
I think you hit the nail on the head. Futsal is perfect for young children’s soccer development. Teaches them to think fast, share the ball and work in tight spaces. Both Blues and surf 2010 teams play futsal. And maybe this is why they are currently ahead of the pack. Well we can say that the surf team was always special. The young sdsc team from 2018 was special from inception and they had always posses the ball better than any other team in the age group. The Blues team is not the same as the old Blues team and they seem to have followed the same path as the surf players with futsal. Just think about how many more touches these kids are getting with futsal that others don’t get with just soccer. More time on the ball equals faster development.
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Full time job brother, even if half or all it is paid for. Looking back the last 11 years and i can see the burn out, injuries, no rest, mid terms and finals, travel and rest. Crazy how were teaching the great game of soccer.Will be interesting to see how many of these kids actually last playing playing until they age out. Only ones who will remember success at this age will be the same ones dragging their kids all over town for another practice. Burn out and injury's around the corner because that type of demanding schedule leaves no time for the body to rest and recover. Throw 6 hours of school plus home work into the equation and its a recipe for failure. This goes with out even talking about finding time for for injury prevention training and 8-10 hours of sleep each night!!!
Sports are a marathon not a sprint.
So, the moral of the story is to know your child and to manage your child. When you sense they need a break, take a break. Watch for overuse injuries and have a second sport that is pure play and not competitive. We are at the point where a lot of parents played the game and should know these things either by experience or by reading and other peoples experience. The problem of child burnout is a symptom of a bigger problem, that of parents desire for the thrill of victory (which is addictive, I know) and clear vision of how to make soccer both joyful and sustainable. That is how you maximize your kids potential and enjoyment.Full time job brother, even if half or all it is paid for. Looking back the last 11 years and i can see the burn out, injuries, no rest, mid terms and finals, travel and rest. Crazy how were teaching the great game of soccer.
The victory for many parents is for the kid to go to college and play soccer. Victory is nice u13 and under. The last three years was a big mess caused by a few who wanted the spot light and all the glory. I will add its new year and time to put the water under the bridge once and for allSo, the moral of the story is to know your child and to manage your child. When you sense they need a break, take a break. Watch for overuse injuries and have a second sport that is pure play and not competitive. We are at the point where a lot of parents played the game and should know these things either by experience or by reading and other peoples experience. The problem of child burnout is a symptom of a bigger problem, that of parents desire for the thrill of victory (which is addictive, I know) and clear vision of how to make soccer both joyful and sustainable. That is how you maximize your kids potential and enjoyment.
Glad to see that SDSC Navy team back! Got the pleasure of watching them team our team how to play when we faced them in a tournament in 2019. They were something special to watch!Surf definitely has the potential to be #1, along with beating out Solar. The new additions to the team are the other set of original SDSC twins. The GK from Rebels and another SDSC who played up on the 09’ team. Their roster is 19! They did not cut any players. You pretty much have the SDSC 2010 Navy team back together. Surf played up in the U13 Surf Challenge and won beating LA Surf 09 GA in the final 3-1 PKs.
Glad to see that SDSC Navy team back! Got the pleasure of watching them team our team how to play when we faced them in a tournament in 2019. They were something special to watch!
19 is way to0 high for first year 11v11. Not enough minutes to go around. I remember a papa bear ran across the field after his "goat" didn't start. She was one of the top players on the team but she missed practice so the coach said, "you miss practice, you don;t start." Papa left the team and found a coach who only cares about winning and let's the big dogs skip practice anytime they want. Every coach is different but all the parents are the same; they pay to watch their kid play, not sit on the bench at 10 years old. That sucks!! The customer pays thousands to see them play19 is a big number for first year 11v11. It'll be intresting to see how they manage playing time to keep the big dogs happy. Lots of clubs would gladly snatch up any of their disgruntled players.
This type of mentality is the problem with youth soccer. Put another way, a parent feels that their kid doesn't need to go to practices + should start no matter what. The justification is that they paid $$$ and for some reason their $$$ is worth more than the $$$ paid by other parents. Did the parent contact the coach before missing practice to address before not attending? Most coaches are ok with not attending sessions if made aware before.19 is way to0 high for first year 11v11. Not enough minutes to go around. I remember a papa bear ran across the field after his "goat" didn't start. She was one of the top players on the team but she missed practice so the coach said, "you miss practice, you don;t start." Papa left the team and found a coach who only cares about winning and let's the big dogs skip practice anytime they want. Every coach is different but all the parents are the same; they pay to watch their kid play, not sit on the bench at 10 years old. That sucks!! The customer pays thousands to see them play![]()
First off, my dd played for one of the top female coaches in the world and he said, "I play the best players so we win and no practice is required to start and play the whole game." We had one player that was the best at the time and her parents both worked 60 hours a week and lived one hour away. She came to practice when she could but on Saturdays and Sundays, she was at the games because the parents weren't slaves on the weekend. My kid had another coach that told everyone, "you miss practice, you sit. I dont care if your MJ, you miss one of MY practices, you dont play, period!!!!" That is fair too but I bet you this bro. If I offered Coach Hard Nose $10K to win that one game, I bet you he brings his best to that game, regardless of who was or not at practice that week. I can see both side of the argument being right and wrong. It all depends on the truthful reasons of each player and coach. Frankly, I want to win the match. Practice is just practice. I want to win the game and not be some coach teaching a life lesson with $10K on the line. The lesson is, "win the match."This type of mentality is the problem with youth soccer. Put another way, a parent feels that their kid doesn't need to go to practices + should start no matter what. The justification is that they paid $$$ and for some reason their $$$ is worth more than the $$$ paid by other parents. Did the parent contact the coach before missing practice to address before not attending? Most coaches are ok with not attending sessions if made aware before.
Regarding Surf taking 19 It's likely that CB doesn't trust a couple of players and wants options if they don't work out. This will create competition for minutes which overall will push players to bring their best at all times. The downside of 19 is that the parents will go into double time with the social games.
So you're paying 10K for a win? I like gambling + completely understand the action your trying to incentivize.First off, my dd played for one of the top female coaches in the world and he said, "I play the best players so we win and no practice is required to start and play the whole game." We had one player that was the best at the time and her parents both worked 60 hours a week and lived one hour away. She came to practice when she could but on Saturdays and Sundays, she was at the games because the parents weren't slaves on the weekend. My kid had another coach that told everyone, "you miss practice, you sit. I dont care if your MJ, you miss one of MY practices, you dont play, period!!!!" That is fair too but I bet you this bro. If I offered Coach Hard Nose $10K to win that one game, I bet you he brings his best to that game, regardless of who was or not at practice that week. I can see both side of the argument being right and wrong. It all depends on the truthful reasons of each player and coach. Frankly, I want to win the match. Practice is just practice. I want to win the game and not be some coach teaching a life lesson with $10K on the line. The lesson is, "win the match."
I dont have any money to bet. This was more of a parable bro or analogy. If money "was" on the line, then you play for win and get your best out there. My kids coach was attacked by parents who felt it was his job to "develop" the players who came to practice and the not the other way around. I see both sides on this. I play for win bro all the way. Grandpa on my wifes side is the same way. Win baby!!!So you're paying 10K for a win? I like gambling + completely understand the action your trying to incentivize.
Since ethics are out the window it might be cheaper to pay the other teams coach to lose.
Per ECNL rules, a max of 18 can be on the game day roster. That means if everyone is there and healthy, one girl won’t get to suit up. Common practice for older ECNL years, but not the best situation for the first year.
Surf definitely has the potential to be #1, along with beating out Solar. The new additions to the team are the other set of original SDSC twins. The GK from Rebels and another SDSC who played up on the 09’ team. Their roster is 19! They did not cut any players. You pretty much have the SDSC 2010 Navy team back together. Surf played up in the U13 Surf Challenge and won beating LA Surf 09 GA in the final 3-1 PKs.
Take a look at their list of opponents. No one above 30.1.We have a new team sitting in the number 1 spot. From Chicago?? Lol. Has anyone heard of them? Looks like they came out of nowhere and took the number 1 spot. Surf making moves by adding new players that’s great. Glad to see the old SDSC team back together.
Anyone know if Blues got any new players? I’m sure they must have picked some up or better said poached some up lol. I’m sure it’s not easy finding qualified talent for Surf and Blues. The talent just does not exist as of this moment. Only way to get quality players is to take them from the other top 10 teams in SoCal. Next year should be interesting wonder who will be on top? View attachment 12739