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Post by terimakasih12 on Jan 25, 2024 13:50:14 GMT -5
I recently decided that I’m moving my kids to a bigger club after the spring season ends. For those that have done this before, how did you get your kids noticed at the new club tryouts? I’m concerned my kids will be a number and get placed on the lowest team because the coaches don’t know them. I’ve thought about seeing if my kids could attend a practice with a mid-level team at the new club in late April, but not sure if this is allowed since they’ll be with their current club through May.
Would love to hear thoughts!
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Post by missionimpossible on Jan 25, 2024 14:24:11 GMT -5
E-mail the Coach and/ or Director of Coaching directly.
Ask to be a guest player in a tournament.
Attend an ID camp.
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Post by playfromtheback on Jan 25, 2024 15:19:27 GMT -5
What age are your kids and what league are they currently playing in?
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Post by terimakasih12 on Jan 25, 2024 15:28:39 GMT -5
This is for younger ages in Academy. Both kids are ready for better coaching and competition. I hope that will be the case at a new club but I know the grass isn’t always greener.
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Post by 04gparent on Jan 25, 2024 16:02:49 GMT -5
This is for younger ages in Academy. Both kids are ready for better coaching and competition. I hope that will be the case at a new club but I know the grass isn’t always greener. We can give better advice with more information. We changed clubs (left a big 5 for another big 5) with my 2 daughters. One moved at u12 and the other at u8. IMO academy is the best time to do this. In the academy most teams are not fully set so in theory there should be upward and downward movement during the season. I agree you should call / email the other director in advance. Here is another idea, if the new club offers a camp during the season or tryout even before the spring, go ahead and attend to get on their radar. If you play them in the spring, I would email before the game and let them know you would like to move their in the fall. What worked for us, is this: 1. We decided to change clubs no matter what team the kids landed on (1st, 2nd or 3rd team). Why? We felt the new club offered a better environment for girls. 2. We attended summer training sessions offered by the new club to train when others were not (helped to improve faster and learned new club approach and tactics) 3. We kept it fun for the girls. Changing clubs is really hard. They are leaving their friends and such. The new players are not always accepted at first, especially if other players are moved to lower teams as a result. The result for us was both girls landed on the top teams after a month in the fall. |
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Post by terimakasih12 on Jan 25, 2024 16:47:34 GMT -5
Sorry for the lack of details. U9 age group, so don’t have to worry about SCCL rules.
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Post by mamadona on Jan 26, 2024 12:58:24 GMT -5
Something to ask a club would be if they offer chances to play up if someone does well on a lower team. I would say most bigger clubs do this, we have seen it even at older ages. It can be hard to make a high team straight away as a new player.
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Post by soccerfan30 on Jan 26, 2024 16:41:27 GMT -5
Most clubs have open house nights the week before tryouts, it's a good opportunity to train with the current players and allow the coaches to see your child for a few days before tryouts begin.
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