63 - Club Soccer - Perspective from 5 players and 1 parent

Send us Fan MailPlayersOliva - 12 years - defenseEvan - 12 years - center back defenseLevi - 12 years - mid fieldEvie - 12  years and counting - mid fieldLilah - 12 years and counting - left and right forwardClubs/Schools:Cherokee Impact / GA ImpactNasa TopHatConcordCreekland MSCreekview HSMill creek MSDean Rusk MSCherokee ChristianFellowship ChristianMill Creek MSTime commitment:Super highTournaments rule your weekendRec vs Club:Club, at least everyone cares a bit more so the players are betterClub will help you get much better but is stressfulUnderstanding the game and what to doHow to get better or get on a club team:Be fastJuggle / TouchGame awareness (watch more games)Club soccer is fun if you can make some friends on the team.Tryouts:StressfulSome clubs will take whomeverYou aren't guarantee to get on a teamIf you are on a team, you'll 90% make the teamGet individual training with the future coachFast foot workSkill drillsRun / jogUse both feetWhich Club to play for:How long do they keep coachesGood Coach Qualities:FunnyCared / invested in individualsTalked to themNo yellingStick with the teamWork technicalTeach the gameAsk what licenses they haveBad Coach Qualities:YellKick and runPlayers can't go past half lineYell at each other to grow the teamTalk on the field you are going to be out of the gameShoot at the goalieSarcastic commentsSitting kids outKick ballPrioritize kick ball playersPlay favoritesPick the team captains unfairlyRely on one playerGood Team Qualities:CommunicationKnow where players should beBuild each other upBe friends with your teamDefense will talk and be aggressiveKnow to play to open space on the runDon't hold grudgesThere is always a better team or playerThe more difficult leagues require more time and travel and MONEYJuggling is good for youHere's why I chose club soccer for the kidsI want them to experience adversity that is meaningful but isn't life shatteringParents:Don't coach your kids at the gameDo NOT coach other parent's kids everBe encouraging (cheer, not steer)Know what offsides is but don't yell about it, stay quietHow to jugglehttps://youtu.be/kV0NMdkCTjMBuilding a Firm Foundation for Life in Fitness, Food, FinanceI believe in building a strong foundation for life through farm-fresh nutrition, functional fitness, and sound financial practices. Join us in creating a healthy and resilient future!Happy, humble, helpful people that want to be healthy and fit now, as well as in their 90's.I talk about how to live that good life now and later with heavy slant towards fitness, nutrition, mindset and goals. I will even get into raising chickens, raising kids, bitcoin, rental property, entrepreneurialism CrossFit Garage (Woodstock GA)https://crossfitgarage.com/get-started/YouTube channel with other visually videos (long and shorts)https://www.youtube.com/@AndyMcCann42My Lightning NodePubkey03009791220fc72580bb0b9833b68fd487014be25238c782cae92146c875d26da6My Nostr Pubkeynpub1elc4f7ecllsgskukal7jmcu5zvx724hdpse0swvpmwp56rpw6ywsvr4mvyHost Andy McCannCo-Host Levi McCann