Is the silly season officially over now?!!
Jun 5, 2021 23:04:50 GMT -5
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Post by greenmonkey on Jun 5, 2021 23:04:50 GMT -5
Whew. What a WILD RIDE!
I have decided that for parents competitive youth soccer tryouts are a lot like preparing for college
(like REAL college application process not just the can I play soccer in college) LOL
RESEARCH the clubs, the leagues, the coaches =
the colleges, the academics, the programs, professors, and majors.
RESEARCH the teams =
is the college, academics, program, profs, etc going to be a good fit for my kid
ATTEND ID camps, pre-tryout clinics and trainings, talk to parents and coaches =
attend college open houses and campus tours, talk to parents and alumni
TRYOUTS =
Stress about standardized tests, grades, gpa, and the dreaded personal statements
FEEDBACK "You were great but ..." =
This is like the "wait-list" for college. Would love to have you but we just don't have a spot open
ACCEPTANCE or REJECTION LETTERS =
Offers made on the spot, phone calls made, or NO.
TUITION PAYMENT DUE =
You have five days to accept this offer and pay your club fees.
LIFE LESSONS =
Team Tryouts, Coaches to ask for Feedback, Offers to Consider,
Face to Face Rejections - Resilience and Grit and Determination
Clubs with no response at all - what's up with that?
BOOKSTORE =
Uniforms, Cleats, Pre-Season Tournament Fees, Don't forget backpack and warm-ups!
FRESHMAN ORIENTATION =
The first day of training with your new team!
I could continue this analogy all the way to GRADUATION
Hope your "Silly Season" was a SUCCESS
however that may be defined for you and more importantly your PLAYER!
See you on the sidelines!
I have decided that for parents competitive youth soccer tryouts are a lot like preparing for college
(like REAL college application process not just the can I play soccer in college) LOL
RESEARCH the clubs, the leagues, the coaches =
the colleges, the academics, the programs, professors, and majors.
RESEARCH the teams =
is the college, academics, program, profs, etc going to be a good fit for my kid
ATTEND ID camps, pre-tryout clinics and trainings, talk to parents and coaches =
attend college open houses and campus tours, talk to parents and alumni
TRYOUTS =
Stress about standardized tests, grades, gpa, and the dreaded personal statements
FEEDBACK "You were great but ..." =
This is like the "wait-list" for college. Would love to have you but we just don't have a spot open
ACCEPTANCE or REJECTION LETTERS =
Offers made on the spot, phone calls made, or NO.
TUITION PAYMENT DUE =
You have five days to accept this offer and pay your club fees.
LIFE LESSONS =
Team Tryouts, Coaches to ask for Feedback, Offers to Consider,
Face to Face Rejections - Resilience and Grit and Determination
Clubs with no response at all - what's up with that?
BOOKSTORE =
Uniforms, Cleats, Pre-Season Tournament Fees, Don't forget backpack and warm-ups!
FRESHMAN ORIENTATION =
The first day of training with your new team!
I could continue this analogy all the way to GRADUATION
Hope your "Silly Season" was a SUCCESS
however that may be defined for you and more importantly your PLAYER!
See you on the sidelines!
