In addition, schools offer recognition of upcoming games, results, and accomplishments of individual athletes through announcements. This built-in communication can generate a sense of belonging at your school, carving out a social space for you and your teammates. In high school soccer, you may be on the same team as someone four years younger than you or four years older than you, so there can be a larger age range compared to club soccer. It can be a transformative experience for younger players to learn from people who have been playing longer and at a different level.
Think of it like playing within two entirely different structures. These structures have a different community, different coaches, different players though there may be crossover , different playstyles, and may bring something different out of you. This may make you a more flexible and wise player. It ends up being more efficient for them to attend club games, tournaments, and reputable camps. Either approach can help get you where you want to be.
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Phone: Contact girlssoccernetwork. The mere fact that there might be an opening in their schedule only speaks of time allocation. The mental and emotional effort given towards academics, social life and home life all add up to fatigue that must be managed.
At the end of the day, the High School soccer season is long and arduous. You deserve a break and so does your body. Therefore, take your time and return to Club soccer when you are ready mentally and physically. I repeat, your club experience is about your development not about wins or ranking.
The competitive Club season is in the Spring. The season will be lengthened into Summer IF your team qualifies to move on to regionals or nationals. It is to your detriment as well as your team, teammates and Coach if you are trying to do it all.
Much of what I have mentioned so far deals with either the High School season or in the immediate future, as well as during the postseason. Keeping in mind the year-round nature of soccer, know that you must cycle your volume, intensity and of training. This includes having a dedicated off-season for strength and conditioning,.
Year of High School — Freshman through Senior year a lot can happen and change. Personal goals, ability, exposure to college coaches, height and weight and more. Take the totality of who you are, where you are physically and mentally and where you want to be. Write it all down. Now weigh out the value of a Fall club tournament against all of it. Future goals — Do you want to play in college and at what level? If not, you need to consider the economics and time required to attend that tournament.
These days, the trend of interested College Coaches is to have you attend their own ID clinics or camps. They are not scanning the fields to discover their next starting center back. When and if they do attend a tournament, they go to see specific players they have already had communication with. Coaches cannot recruit or contact Freshmen and Sophomores.
Therefore, your reasons for attending the tournament as a Freshman or Sophomore should be focused on other goals. The NCAA could augment their rules on this as they have in the recent past. You must know that the most recent changes have not gone toward contacting your earlier in your career, but later. Take a hike or bike. Hiking and trail biking are great ways to learn about nature while still getting your heart rate up.
Even if you're just going to a local trail, bring at least one other person along in case something happens. If you're going for an intense multi-day hike, you should bring someone who is experienced and trained in hiking. Water activities. The water is the perfect place to find new challenges. There are plenty of water activities for all levels of skill and energy. Besides swimming, try canoeing, kayaking, fishing, rowing, sailing, wakeboarding, water skiing, windsurfing, and, if you're feeling particularly daring, surfing.
Whether you choose one sport or three, give yourself a break with some cross-training activities. This means taking a rest from your sport or sports and doing something else. Doing so lowers your chances of getting an overuse injury while you still get a workout and stay in shape. Two examples of cross-training are swimming and cycling.
They can help your cardiovascular fitness and also work your muscles. Swimming can really help tone your upper body, while cycling strengthens your legs. You can also try outdoor bike rides and runs on nice days, stopping once in a while to do sit-ups and push-ups.
These simple exercises can work and tone your core muscles. Another thing to do between sports seasons is get into a strength-training routine.
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