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    What to look for in a premier team

    I am looking to get my daughter on a premier team. She is very good at soccer. What are some things I should look for when choosing a club? What are red flags to look out for? I am very new to all this. Thanks in advance.

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    if she's never been on a premier team, how do you know she's that good?

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      #3
      She plays on a travel team and is athletic. I have heard that you don't have to be a mini Messi to play premier. Don't most clubs have a,b,c teams? Can't hurt to try.

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        #4
        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
        She plays on a travel team and is athletic. I have heard that you don't have to be a mini Messi to play premier. Don't most clubs have a,b,c teams? Can't hurt to try.
        What age?

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          #5
          Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
          She plays on a travel team and is athletic. I have heard that you don't have to be a mini Messi to play premier. Don't most clubs have a,b,c teams? Can't hurt to try.
          I'm pretty sure you are a troll, but this is my serious advice...

          Unless your child is in the top 5 of your town travel A team roster (be honest with yourself), don't bother wasting money at premier. Stay in town and save your money.

          IF, and only IF your child is indeed at the top of your town travel A team roster, then I would suggest trying out for a big club's regional team, where they have A, B and possibly C teams.

          If your child makes A team, proceed. You don't have to actually stay with that big club, but at least you know where your kid stacks up.

          If your child makes big club B team, deduce if that B team is better than your town travel A team, and better than many other small premier clubs A teams. If it is, proceed. If not, go back to town travel or to a smaller, cheaper club's A team.

          If your child makes big club C team. Go back to town travel immediately. This simply means your town travel team is very week, and being the top of their A team means nothing. You'll be wasting money going to premier.

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            #6
            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
            I'm pretty sure you are a troll, but this is my serious advice...

            Unless your child is in the top 5 of your town travel A team roster (be honest with yourself), don't bother wasting money at premier. Stay in town and save your money.

            IF, and only IF your child is indeed at the top of your town travel A team roster, then I would suggest trying out for a big club's regional team, where they have A, B and possibly C teams.

            If your child makes A team, proceed. You don't have to actually stay with that big club, but at least you know where your kid stacks up.

            If your child makes big club B team, deduce if that B team is better than your town travel A team, and better than many other small premier clubs A teams. If it is, proceed. If not, go back to town travel or to a smaller, cheaper club's A team.

            If your child makes big club C team. Go back to town travel immediately. This simply means your town travel team is very week, and being the top of their A team means nothing. You'll be wasting money going to premier.
            Generally agree.

            Although I would also look at small cheaper clubs regardless of the tryout results.Even if C team player, may need more training not available through town soccer.

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              #7
              Roughly what is the range in cost of premier soccer? And what are the pros and cons of small club vs big club?

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                #8
                BTNT, what could we agree on semantically for how long in terms of days on end that "periodically " can mean???

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                  She plays on a travel team and is athletic. I have heard that you don't have to be a mini Messi to play premier. Don't most clubs have a,b,c teams? Can't hurt to try.
                  You are probably a troll boy, but if true, I was there once.
                  Premier soccer isn't about "soccer" and little Mia going for soccer trophy glory.
                  It is about money, time, logistics, and politics, as in how much are you willing to spend?
                  Put a value on everything. Then, if your Mia has the talent and drive.
                  Messed up, right? It is what it is.

                  The question should be, are you ready for premier soccer?
                  The persons you should be talking to are the team managers
                  and parents. Go to a practice and see the competition. There are lots of info
                  and books talking about premier sports and most of it is true.
                  If not, stick with orange slices, juice boxes and girls doing cartwheels during the games.

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                    #10
                    words...

                    Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                    if she's never been on a premier team, how do you know she's that good?


                    do you want the 'premier' team or the 'elite' team?
                    What about the ECNL, EDP, Academy (GPS new one), NPL, or future DAP team?
                    If you were Valeo you would want the Barcelona team!!!

                    The clubs use all these words to hide the fact that there are truly A, B, C, etc etc teams.
                    I assume that you are asking about the top team, however, be careful not to be fooled by the labels that the clubs give them.

                    .....and thanks for you money

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                      I am looking to get my daughter on a premier team. She is very good at soccer. What are some things I should look for when choosing a club? What are red flags to look out for? I am very new to all this. Thanks in advance.
                      New to premier soccer yet you somehow found this website....

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                        New to premier soccer yet you somehow found this website....
                        Isn't it amazing that the "newbie" who always starts these threads magically finds this site every single time.

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                          #13
                          Another day, another meltdown.

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                            Another day, another meltdown.
                            And another day of you "monitoring" TS.

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
                              I am looking to get my daughter on a premier team. She is very good at soccer. What are some things I should look for when choosing a club? What are red flags to look out for? I am very new to all this. Thanks in advance.
                              why do you start this troll-job now? Tryouts are over. Summer has begun. All the teams are being shuffled, to some degree, due to the age- change.

                              I understand the desire to get folks wound up during the season and when parents are nervously looking around for new club options, but this is the off season. Are you just bored?

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