Every year we pull parents in to the office and explain our philosophy, and how we are different by not getting swept up in the crazyness that has become youth sports.
Christian Pulisic is arguably the first US international superstar player, and it’s an incredibly difficult road to get there. But the following segment from 60 Minutes is refreshingly enlightening to know not to get swept up by the travel and the additional individual specialized coaching. Let the kids play, stop jumping from club to club, and them emphasis is on the individual to want to push to be at the highest level. Talent Identification is not identifying teams and championships, it’s about the individual.
Skip ahead to the final part of the program – https://www.cbs.com/shows/60_minutes/video/nTbhew6uBE1AR_mYgiY3JepJdbUnRPOs/redemption-voyagers-the-young-american/
Being in a free to play creative environment brings out the best in a player. It’s then the players desire and hardwork away from practice that can put them on to a pathway of playing at a high level.
NB: FIFA rules do not allow players under the age of 18 to move countries to play soccer, unless you have dual citizenship or a parent moves for a non-soccer reason.
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