Playing up is a great idea. Our youngest played up in baseball, soccer and

Apr 30, 2024
3:32:48pm

88Coug Contributor

basketball rec league until his was 10 (he was pretty good sized for his age). He later started on varsity O-line as a FR. His prior experience playing with older kids likely helped.

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Looking to put my 9 year old daughter in club soccer here in Las Vegas. I hate how youth sports are these days

cougarfanatic All-American

Apr 30, 1:36pm

Time to pack up the family and move to Brazil. You can never devote too many

Disco Lemonade

Apr 30, 1:40pm

RE: Time to pack up the family and move to Brazil. You can never devote too many

cougarfanatic

Apr 30, 1:43pm

If you can find a club that doesn’t travel before 12 you’re winning the game

cougfanz

Apr 30, 1:48pm

Look forward to paying $10k/yr in the near future, all to try and get her on

88Coug

Apr 30, 1:51pm

IME, 90%+ of the club parents in soccer wish they had less time, travel and cost

cougfanz

Apr 30, 1:54pm

It works for some. We have 2 HS FR in our who played club

88Coug

Apr 30, 2:00pm

I guess it’s how you define works. No question if you’re going to play

cougfanz

Apr 30, 2:06pm

Our expectations are about as low as one could expect. Both me and my wife don’t know a whole lot about soccer.

cougarfanatic

Apr 30, 2:03pm

It’s not unreasonable imo to get into the club scene at that age as you

cougfanz

Apr 30, 2:08pm

If you go to gotsoccer.com you can see points and rankings

Apr 30, 1:53pm

Awesome! Thanks!

cougarfanatic

Apr 30, 2:00pm

If you’re in this for the long run I would go with Heat.

cougfanz

Apr 30, 2:03pm

you sound like me a couple of years ago

Digital Gangsta

Apr 30, 2:49pm

Playing up is a great idea. Our youngest played up in baseball, soccer and

88Coug

Apr 30, 3:32pm

I would play up a level before going into a club at that age

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