Video of a female rec player...

Why is she playing rec? She looks like she is pretty good but the opponents are very low level a simple cut and they are done. She needs to play competitive if she wants to really get looked at.

 

ringer?

We don't have tournaments(or tournaments with divisions) for rec teams older than U8 or U9. Are rec teams allowed guests? what are the qualifications for a rec team? no carded players?

 

Travelmom,

Many State Associations have tournaments for recreational players. Quite a large group of these State Associations have a tiered State Cup. The top level is for teams going on in the USYS National Championship Series. There are lower levels for lower level competitive (think town teams) and still lower levels for recreational play.

Oklahoma, where the original poster is from, has this system. The highest level that advances to Regionals is State Cup. The next level is called the President's Cup and the third level for recreational teams is called the Governor's Cup. See, http://www.oksoccer.com/tournaments/PresidentsCup2005/index_E.html

The is a wide difference across the country between the rules and customs of various States that have grown up as a result of differences in demand, population density, competing organizations (such as AYSO) and culture. For example, most of the Northeast has a strong town soccer program that is largely absent across the rest of the country except for a few States like Minnesota. Some States have almost no rules on recruiting, while others are very restrictive. Some States allow "Rec Plus" and Academies, others do not allow either.

Prowler has been told on other forums the need to get his daughter in a more challenging environment. His problem is distance. He is in a town that is a long drive from the closest strong clubs. He and his daughter have to decide if the drive is worth the cost, which will in turn be based in large measure on the future, i.e., college, that his daughter desires.

 

PERFDBDAN,

now there is a bunch of info to better explain the video.

their rec are no different than our lowest flights.

must be frustrating, i can take my daughter to at least 20 different clubs w/in 1/2 hour drive. 1/2 of the state and part of PA w/in an hour.

of course i'd bet traffic for prowler is two cars passing his house.

 

Yes, she definately needs to be in a select team from the look of it. Texas has a similar set up, and we stopped playing select after one season at U11. But I coached a rec team where half of my squad was former select players, and several others were good enough to play select.

However, after 2 years of that, going into U14s this past year we went back to select, because he needed the better competition and stronger/longer coaching. We haven't been disapointed, because as he prepares himself to hopefully go to college (well, definately go, but hopefully on scholarship) it is what he needs.

 

Prowler, you've probably mentioned before just how far she'd have to travel to a good club, but could you mention it again? An hour or more commute is not considered outrageous here in Mass for those who really want the opportunity to improve. The biggest issue would be making sure that after that hour commute you have a club and coach committed to helping your daughter improve. If you are concerned about the cost of club soccer, the travel part can make it expensive. In that case, perhaps you can just get her involved as a practice player who would be available to guest on occasion.

 

Im sure you know, but Edmond has a good select team/club. Not sure how far from Edmund you live??

Good Luck

 

Prowler - I can't speak to your financial/time situation as to being able to afford it, but as someone who was in the same situation I can't recomend enough finding a way to do it, if this is truly your daughter's dream.

My son was the standout, select level player in a rec team, which did well and went to tournaments. My wife and I are living check to check we are not wealthy by any means. But we found a way to get my son into a good, top select team, and his game has grown SO much in the last year. I really regret not having done this sooner. I truly believe if we had done this sooner he would probably be ODP now; oh he still has 4 years of high school and may yet earn himself a scholarship, but the level of training and competition that he is getting now is what is needed to really progress.

I recomend that you try to find a way. Now if this is just something for fun for your daughter maybe it's not worth the sacrifice. But if, like my oldest, she eats breathes and sleeps soccer, if college play is her dream, if she really truly loves the game, then you really need to try to find a way. Some clubs do offer scholarships to those who really need them, too.

 

Forget it. Your kid will never amount to anything. If your kid isn't affiliated with a select team as a U3, she won't have a chance.
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Of course, I am joking. Due to politics with our local select club, I was forced to put my daughter in rec soccer. A few years ago on this very forum, I was inquiring about developmental opportunities for my daughter through ODP. I was ridiculed by one of the very posters who has curiously responded positively to you. It is good to see this person encourage you to find developmental opportunities for your kid, and not ridicule you as he did me.

One bit of advice: Do NOT consider co-ed rec play as a way for your daughter to play better competition. One of my daughter's rec teammates was also a great rec player who got screwed over trying out for the local select team. To keep playing at a competitive level, she played co-ed rec soccer. She ended up tearing knee ligaments from a vicious slide tackle administered by a male defender she beat badly for a goal earlier in the game. She doesn't play soccer anymore...

Best of luck to you and your daughter. Find her developmental opportunities if she wants to pursue them.

 

Did I miss the link?

 

After watching the links posted above, I have to ask, where is the competition at?? Sure, she is a good player, but lets see her play with and against players with the same caliber or above. There is a different type of game out there that is being played besides what you have filmed. This isnt a knock on your dd, its just that these players she is playing with and against are making her look real good.