5 Key Facts In Choosing The Perfect Soccer Team For Your Childr

The choice of your child's soccer team is much more important than it may seem at first. This decision can determine your child’s admission to a university soccer team.

There is great demand and, therefore, high competition when it comes to researching the best team.

If the child fails to develop their skills sufficiently, it will be impossible to access a position on the team of their preferred university. That's why it's important to start off on a good foot and learn from a young age.

Jose and Edgar were two youth soccer players in Champions Soccer League with a very similar level of soccer skills who played in a mediocre team. At 10 years old Jose changed teams and entered one of the best in the league, a traveling club team.

Edgar Contreras From UCLA Athletics

Edgar Contreras From UCLA Athletics

When the two reached the age of 17 Jose did not get any scholarship due to not being able to focus on his studies in school. However, Edgar obtained numerous invitations to universities, some of them very prestigious. Edgar after graduating from Arvin High School, he received a full scholarship to play for Taft College and eventually with UCLA.

What happened in those seven years was what made the difference. While Jose was out traveling playing tournaments hoping to be recruited to a professional soccer team, Edgar had to overcome his personal abilities to take this mediocre team to the championship year after year.

Most importantly, Edgar had a coach who demanded him more and more every day, who taught him to play as a team, who showed how working hard day by day could improve and get better and better results. He instilled a winning philosophy.

The truth is that not only did he receive scholarships to the sport but he had also improved a lot academically, becoming one of the most advanced in his class and obtaining excellent grades.

Your son or daughter has to enter the team that suits them best to learn the sport from their early childhood and additionally to instil very important values ​​that they will need in their adult life. Don't settle for a club team that charges them for traveling and playing tournaments outside the city. This will not assure them of a professional future. Find the best coach who always serves the best for your son or daughter in their football career and in life.

In this article I will give you the five key facts to consider to choose the perfect team for your son or daughter.

1. Training location

You need to find a team that is within an acceptable distance. Remember that you will have to come and go several times a week, the further you go, the greater the sacrifice of time and money.

You also have to take into account if there are other children in your area who play on that team, since you can agree between the parents to share the transportation.

2. How good are they?

When choosing a team that wins prizes is a team with possibilities. If there is no motivation, your children will never develop the necessary skills and attitudes. This very correlated to the next point.

3. Coach References

The coach is probably the most important factor. Look for one with experience and earned titles. Do not be afraid to introduce yourself and meet him. Ask him everything you want since only then do you make sure he is your candidate.

4. The other children, how are they?

It is important to ensure that our children are going to play sports in a healthy environment. It would not be worth it at all if after the game, the children walk with bad company.

We should not fall into prejudices but we must know who our children will share their time with. The right team has to take care that the players have a sporty, healthy and enriching spirit, and keep them away from negative influences.

5. Don't settle, look for the best

The best team for your children has a great coach that demands them and does not let them conform. Party attendance does not become a burden, since they either train nearby or share transportation between several parents. The other children have a sporting spirit and seek to overcome difficulties.

So if you live near Kern County, CA, we encourage you to come watch some games and get to know the Champions Soccer League. Parents, players, referees, coaches ... we are always happy to welcome you! Matches are played at the Sports Village Soccer Complex - 9001 Ashe Rd. Bakersfield, CA 93313. Children under the age of 18 play on Sundays during the day and adults on Friday nights.

 

We are a large community with more than 2,200 players spread over more than 150 teams, where the passion for soccer and team spirit are always present.

Each of us with a history of personal development and continuous improvement. But all defending our colors with sportsmanship and pride. Come and meet us.