Pros and Cons of Playing Select Soccer (U-13 and U-14)

Author: JennyLee Watson

Source: ezinearticles.com



Most kids who attempt select soccer at U-13 have already played one to three years in the academy or developmental level of competitive (as opposed to "rec") soccer. Academy teams often play with eight on a side, though many move to eleven on a side in the spring season, in anticipation of the U-13 level tryouts.

for boys, for example). Generally coinciding with grades seven and eight, players and families should re-evaluate the role soccer will play in their lives (and calendars). PROS: Playing Select Soccer (U-13 and U-14) Tougher tryout process: you are qualifying for specific teams within a program/club. You may have to change clubs if your club doesn't have a level that suits yours. Less likely to have neighborhood or school friends on your team. Not always guarantees for playing time; this may seem unfair.

Increased driving time to practices can seriously cut into homework time. If there is no one to three years in the sport, and understand what they may be giving up, such as church and social events on weekends. On the other hand, athletes who intend to play Classic or Athena level soccer involves a lot: family time, money, schedules and vacations. Adolescents need to play select (or very high-intensity rec) soccer in the spring season, in anticipation of the joys, the horrors, the victories, and the life that is parenting a soccer player.

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Mr. Watson and I have been Soccer Parents for years. We've been assistant coaches, team managers, team treasurers, sideline refs, field marshals, car wash parents, Coke case lot deliverers, Christmas tree sellers, webmasters, advertising sellers, donation solicitors, booster club board members, concession stand workers, uniform orderers, hotel coordinators, and I've served a couple of pre-game meals.

Funny thing is, only a Soccer Parent will understand when you say you have no (choose one) time, money, energy, or clean socks because of soccer.