How to keep the DD sharp?

After much discussion...the DD has decided to stop playing club soccer. She will continue to play H.S. soccer for the next two years. Do you guys have any recommendations or suggestions for a way to keep her sharp. I am thinking of private training or maybe sessions at one of the local places like the PIT or Paradigm. I think we will also look for guest playing opportunities here and there throughout  tourney season. Any input or feedback from you guys would be greatly appreciated

Full Circle Futbol at Real Soccer.
www.playbeautiful.org

Best foot skills program I've run across.

Vassar Cates is the way to go, pm me for contact information.

We tried and liked full circle to a degree, but it had very large class sizes and i wanted more individual attention and focus on the complete game.

thank you both

May wanna just retire - her heart is not in it.

Otherwise she would want to play club

Club is the way to go

Vassar Cates. Best around.

Scott Sealy
http://www.sealysoccerfactory.com/scott-sealy.html
The Best By Far!

Peter Luccin at the PIT. His private sessions are great.

City Futsal

Esteban and Manuel are very good. Your dd will learn.

DallasMessi wrote:May wanna just retire - her heart is not in it.

Otherwise she would want to play club

Club is the way to go

Thanks for solving all my problems. Maybe you can work on peace in the middle East next ,. Clearly you have all the answers.

Seven wrote:

DallasMessi wrote:May wanna just retire - her heart is not in it.

Otherwise she would want to play club

Club is the way to go

Thanks for solving all my problems. Maybe you can work on peace in the middle East next ,. Clearly you have all the answers.

Interject I must. Messi, before you solve the Middle East crisis, maybe you could talk Toyota into building a few more soccer complexes around town instead of just sponsoring a few already built. Heck, I'd even be willing to drive a new 4Runner TRD Pro to show my gratitude.

I think Messi, since he/she has such insight should also run for Prez as an independent. Can't wait for the next public announcement from Messi.

Not defending Messi, as I think he was too blunt and obviously doesn't know all the variables that went into the decision of Seven's DD, but I do find Seven's situation interesting, maybe even "counter-normal".  I am being general here, but usually if DD is still very serious about soccer but thinks playing Club and High School is too much, they usually pick Club over High School.  Again I am generalizing.  It's curious that Seven wants to keep DD skills sharp, but DD is dropping Club Soccer. The "Why spend the extra money on skills to play "only" High School Soccer?" question has me curious.  I think it is awesome that Seven and her/his DD have talked about her soccer desires and are working together.  I have seen and continue to see kids that aren't into playing Club Soccer anymore but continue because they don't want to let their parents down.  

My recommendations for low intensity skills sharpening is Jeremy Petit at Global Futbal or the twins at City Futsal.   Good return on investment and easy to schedule. Good luck to you and your DD

Blues Fan wrote:Peter Luccin at the PIT. His private sessions are great.

I had hard time to contact him.

Anyone know how I can get hold of him? Thanks.

Tiki-taka wrote:Not defending Messi, as I think he was too blunt and obviously doesn't know all the variables that went into the decision of Seven's DD, but I do find Seven's situation interesting, maybe even "counter-normal".  I am being general here, but usually if DD is still very serious about soccer but thinks playing Club and High School is too much, they usually pick Club over High School.  Again I am generalizing.  It's curious that Seven wants to keep DD skills sharp, but DD is dropping Club Soccer. The "Why spend the extra money on skills to play "only" High School Soccer?" question has me curious.  I think it is awesome that Seven and her/his DD have talked about her soccer desires and are working together.  I have seen and continue to see kids that aren't into playing Club Soccer anymore but continue because they don't want to let their parents down.  

My recommendations for low intensity skills sharpening is Jeremy Petit at Global Futbal or the twins at City Futsal.   Good return on investment and easy to schedule.  Good luck to you and your DD

Basically she has decided she does not want play in college. She told me that she has gotten enough "interest" from college coaches to know that she could play at the next level, if she wanted to. She still enjoys playing soccer, but is tired of the "club" grind. She like most DDs has been playing competitive soccer for most of their life. She  loves HS soccer and playing for her school. The reason I am looking to "keep her sharp" is as most of you know, if you don't use it you lose it. I just want her touch and lungs to remain somewhat intact over the summer. I was thrilled when she was mature enough to tell me that she was done with club, I would hate to waste the time ,money, and energy on club ....just because she was doing it for her parents. That would be counter productive. I would not be surprised if come October or November she has a change of heart and decides she wants to play club again. If so we will start looking for a team that does not have 22 on the roster.

Maybe go play indoor. Just kick the ball around and have some fun.

Sounds as if Seven DD is level headed young lady who is starting to prioritize and look to the future. Smart girl. And I personally admire your level headed support of her decisions.

We had a girl in the fall of 2014 that came to us recovering from ACL injury. Her old team had cut her loose and she was too old to be a member of our team. She practiced with us for free, for all of that fall. Some Coaches are better about seeing the bigger picture.....find one of those.

Side note: Her mother wrote our team one of the most heartfelt Thank You letters I've ever seen.

abc000 wrote:Sounds as if Seven DD is level headed young lady who is starting to prioritize and look to the future.  Smart girl.  And  I personally admire your level headed support of her decisions.  

Thank you

OLJW wrote:We had a girl in the fall of 2014 that came to us recovering from ACL injury. Her old team had cut her loose and she was too old to be a member of our team. She practiced with us for free, for all of that fall. Some Coaches are better about seeing the bigger picture.....find one of those.

Side note: Her mother wrote our team one of the most heartfelt Thank You letters I've ever seen.

That may be a good alternative. Thanks for the idea.

Seven wrote:

OLJW wrote:We had a girl in the fall of 2014 that came to us recovering from ACL injury. Her old team had cut her loose and she was too old to be a member of our team. She practiced with us for free, for all of that fall. Some Coaches are better about seeing the bigger picture.....find one of those.

Side note: Her mother wrote our team one of the most heartfelt Thank You letters I've ever seen.

That may be a good alternative. Thanks for the idea.

If you do something like that, you have an easy opportunity for tournaments too...and she will have practiced with the girls leading up.

dadof3 wrote:

Seven wrote:

OLJW wrote:We had a girl in the fall of 2014 that came to us recovering from ACL injury. Her old team had cut her loose and she was too old to be a member of our team. She practiced with us for free, for all of that fall. Some Coaches are better about seeing the bigger picture.....find one of those.

Side note: Her mother wrote our team one of the most heartfelt Thank You letters I've ever seen.

That may be a good alternative. Thanks for the idea.

If you do something like that, you have an easy opportunity for tournaments too...and she will have practiced with the girls leading up.

That's a great point.