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Post by Soccerhouse on Apr 4, 2016 8:42:43 GMT -5
The $1,000,000 question --- Your kid is a U12 stud and you live 45 minutes to 1 hour with out traffic from the new Atlanta Untied Training Center (being built). I say U12 here, because you as the parent will be have to get him to training 3 to 4 times a week for the next 4 years --
Do you take one for the family and let your kid play there?
Answer as you would in your situation given the difficulties with having siblings at local clubs, husbands/wifes travelling, homework/academic and school requirements etc.
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Post by Keeper on Apr 4, 2016 13:46:20 GMT -5
Absolutely yes! If my kid made it and wanted it heck yeah. It's only and hour on the road. I mean who doesn't already make that commute for work or soccer. I mean mines 40 mins already so it's not much of a stretch.
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Post by rifle on Apr 4, 2016 20:30:05 GMT -5
Maybe. If a carpooling option existed. Otherwise, nope. There are multiple local (nearby) academies that will train a U12 player just as well.
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Post by alacrity174 on Apr 6, 2016 8:34:49 GMT -5
Is this really for the kid or is it the parents bragging rights? Why don't we demand better from our current clubs?, it seems in reality all in metro Atlanta are all very similar for training etc and honestly mediocre at best. The only real attraction to ATL UTD is the assumed Professional set up, but this has yet to be seen.
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Post by rifle on Apr 6, 2016 20:27:12 GMT -5
Is this really for the kid or is it the parents bragging rights? Why don't we demand better from our current clubs?, it seems in reality all in metro Atlanta are all very similar for training etc and honestly mediocre at best. The only real attraction to ATL UTD is the assumed Professional set up, but this has yet to be seen. "Mediocre" clubs train good players and bad players. Some will do a great job and some won't, but none will get proper credit because pay-to-play soccer doesn't reward quality training - it is all about scrambling on to the tallest ladder you can. And bragging. I predict that a new MLS academy (labeled "professional" only because Arthur paid a franchise fee) won't change a thing.
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Post by 04gparent on Apr 7, 2016 13:01:24 GMT -5
I dont agree that most of our academies train well. Unfortunately as a parent you have to find and investigate who the individual coach is going to be at each academy because most academies dont have a unified curriculum being run by all coaches. I would say the academies do well with foot skills for the most part, but the tactical training is where we lag the most. I am assuming ATLUTD will do well at this, but we will see..
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Post by allthingsoccer on Apr 10, 2016 8:41:12 GMT -5
On a side note it was a very smart play by Atlanta United by having an ID tryout early.
As for travel goes... it really depends on what time practice will be. If its at 6:30, I think most will have a real difficult time making it (or wanting to travel). Now if you have it at 7/7:30, I think that is a much easier pill to swallow. This will allow the kids to do homework before practice (and on way) and leave at the tail end of rush hour.
For Us... Because we are able... I'm leaving this decision to my son. I think its a very important lesson for "him" to make this on his own. We will help him lay out the options and support his decision. He's putting the time to train and makes sacrifices. His grades are solid and showing he wants this bad. We will make the sacrifice with him. It's a partnership. Make a plan A and a plan B.
Make sure you do go into detail with your child. Explain to them that they do have plenty options if they dont make Atlanta Utd. You have DA with other (current) clubs. National or RPL. All great options. It will help with the pressure.
If my son does make AtlUtd
We are looking to car pool...lol So if you are near 400 we might be able to work something out.
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Post by youthsoccerdad on Apr 11, 2016 8:07:57 GMT -5
The time of practice does make a difference. I have multiple kids so it is not just about how good Jimmy or Susy are, we have other commitments.
With that said I would only drive a significant distance (or arrange for transportation) for my son/daughter if they were clearly the most dominant child in their age group. I have yet to see a kid at our club or anyone other club that would qualify as being that good to me.
Next question, at what age is it okay to get your kid an Uber to practice?
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Post by footy on Apr 11, 2016 12:40:21 GMT -5
Next question, at what age is it okay to get your kid an Uber to practice? I've looked into that and Uber rules say must be 18 or older to use the service. Now if anyone wants to invent a kid Uber, I'd be all over that! help.uber.com/h/4e0a8853-f252-4a49-a181-aff7a2e0ec15
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Post by greenmonkey on Apr 13, 2016 21:54:24 GMT -5
Crazy that I know this but Kid Uber is a thing on the west coast already ... GM shuddle.us
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Post by Soccerhouse on Apr 15, 2016 14:27:04 GMT -5
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