I don’t know girls but boys “big 4” is meaningless. The big ten is an avg at best conf. The national championship was Vermont vs marshal. So look at programs and schools and fit.
It’s so different now. A very close buddy of mine’s kid signed an mls homegrown contract over full rides to play D1. Georgetown. And a bunch of good academics ACC schools. Our team chat went round and round about it.Reading all of the recent posts is interesting. Coming from a swimming background, most of it is very foreign to me.
Our daughter was in gymnastics, but reached the point where she had to decide between trying to go to the big program in town (led by a former US Olympic team coach) vs. staying low key and focus more on high school gymnastics. The former would have required home schooling given the extreme hours per day they practice. While she may have been good enough to make that team, genetics were working against her going much beyond just making the team. She's got a great build for a soccer player - which is not that great for a gymnast.
Most importantly, she loved the route she took (high school gymnastics) and has zero regrets.
I really wish youth sports coaches would come out and watch one of my son's sled hockey practices. Ages range from 5 to 70, with every ability you can imagine. Coaches are extremely positive in their approach, and teammates are over-the-top in being supportive of everyone. Does it work? Well, considering we have two members of the U.S. national teams and travel around the world playing, plus two more invited to national training camps for the U.S. national team, it would seem that it does. And there are at least two youth players on the team currently that I am certain will play on future U.S. national teams.
Sports should be fun above all else. And making it fun above all else does not limit success. Just ask Ben:
Tri-State man skating unlikely path to represent Team USA in the Paralympics
Ben Musselman’s story is a miracle both on and off the ice.www.fox19.com
That sled hockey is awesome!!!Reading all of the recent posts is interesting. Coming from a swimming background, most of it is very foreign to me.
Our daughter was in gymnastics, but reached the point where she had to decide between trying to go to the big program in town (led by a former US Olympic team coach) vs. staying low key and focus more on high school gymnastics. The former would have required home schooling given the extreme hours per day they practice. While she may have been good enough to make that team, genetics were working against her going much beyond just making the team. She's got a great build for a soccer player - which is not that great for a gymnast.
Most importantly, she loved the route she took (high school gymnastics) and has zero regrets.
I really wish youth sports coaches would come out and watch one of my son's sled hockey practices. Ages range from 5 to 70, with every ability you can imagine. Coaches are extremely positive in their approach, and teammates are over-the-top in being supportive of everyone. Does it work? Well, considering we have two members of the U.S. national teams and travel around the world playing, plus two more invited to national training camps for the U.S. national team, it would seem that it does. And there are at least two youth players on the team currently that I am certain will play on future U.S. national teams.
Sports should be fun above all else. And making it fun above all else does not limit success. Just ask Ben:
Tri-State man skating unlikely path to represent Team USA in the Paralympics
Ben Musselman’s story is a miracle both on and off the ice.
My kid is still getting recruiting emails non stop. It's annoying. She got one from Iowa State. LIke, wtf.
Little different on the "Big 4" in Women's soccer v Men's. It's like "Big 4" in Football...because you have all the SEC teams and their facilities/money. There's a couple non-Big 4 in there, but it's not like the Men's.
That makes sense re the sec etc for girls. . on men’s side those few with teams play all over. Kentucky plays in the fun belt.
What is the best dry land routine for high schoolers in your opinion? He (15yr) is doing mostly 100 fly, 200 IM, and the fly on relays at meets fwiw. Let's say if there are 3 heats...he is in the 2nd heat.....Reading all of the recent posts is interesting. Coming from a swimming background, most of it is very foreign to me.
Our daughter was in gymnastics, but reached the point where she had to decide between trying to go to the big program in town (led by a former US Olympic team coach) vs. staying low key and focus more on high school gymnastics. The former would have required home schooling given the extreme hours per day they practice. While she may have been good enough to make that team, genetics were working against her going much beyond just making the team. She's got a great build for a soccer player - which is not that great for a gymnast.
Most importantly, she loved the route she took (high school gymnastics) and has zero regrets.
I really wish youth sports coaches would come out and watch one of my son's sled hockey practices. Ages range from 5 to 70, with every ability you can imagine. Coaches are extremely positive in their approach, and teammates are over-the-top in being supportive of everyone. Does it work? Well, considering we have two members of the U.S. national teams and travel around the world playing, plus two more invited to national training camps for the U.S. national team, it would seem that it does. And there are at least two youth players on the team currently that I am certain will play on future U.S. national teams.
Sports should be fun above all else. And making it fun above all else does not limit success. Just ask Ben:
Tri-State man skating unlikely path to represent Team USA in the Paralympics
Ben Musselman’s story is a miracle both on and off the ice.
World Cup is in Buffalo in May. Will be an absolute war between the U.S. and Canada. Canada beat the U.S. last year in the Para Cup. I believe it was their first win over the U.S. in several years. The U.S. has won the last three World Cups (they have it every other year).
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Are you going to go to buffalo to check it out?World Cup is in Buffalo in May. Will be an absolute war between the U.S. and Canada. Canada beat the U.S. last year in the Para Cup. I believe it was their first win over the U.S. in several years. The U.S. has won the last three World Cups (they have it every other year).
I saw some of the Four Nations hockey last night (US, Canada, Sweden, and Finland). It is replacing the NHL all-star game this year and is being held in Canada. Last night was Canada v. Sweden and before the game they introduced some stars (retired?) from each country. I missed who they introduced for the U.S. - couldn't hear his name over the boos. Should be wild when the U.S. plays Canada Saturday night. (U.S. plays Finland tonight.)
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Sounds like we have the same player...but in reverse.
Saw some kids out in Aspen playing that just this week on that rink in the center of town. Didn't know it was a thing. Those kids could move. Looked like "Murderball" on ice. Legit!!
The "doing it for them" part, with sports, is easy for me now. I've had a pretty good handle on my kid's relative pecking order since he was 7, in terms of sports (still not sure about academically given the relative worthlessness of grades in today's system). I don't care if he is a sports star. But he really wants to be on the high school team and he is going to be crushed when he doesn't make it. The problem is, he thinks by just showing up he'll improve enough. He won't.
1. If he doesn’t want to work like a maniac practicing on his own he has zero business being crushed. There’s a lesson there for him.
When did the "if your heart isn't in it" phrase catch on, do you think? Did people 100 years ago think that way? 1000 years ago?
You get great memories from low-level club or just park district experience, too.
I'd never "crush" my kid, Mcmurt. Not in me.
Your kids are into shit. Get good grades. Have hobbies and interests. Whatever they choose they’ll make it work
That phrase for me was really about telling her to find something she likes and dig into it. She's good at math but wants to be a lawyer. I told her that's fine but her undergrad should really be something focused on math, and not mathematics per se but something like Finance, Accounting, etc. If you still want to be a lawyer after undergrad, cool, but you'll have knowledge in your back pocket to either use exclusively from a law degree or in tandem with it.
It is a bit similar to murder ball, although the rules are identical to standup hockey (other than the additional penalty of t-boning). Period are 15 minutes as opposed to 20, I think in part because it is more taxing than standup hockey and because sled hockey teams often do not have as many players. There are fights from time to time, but there is an unwritten rule that you don't use the metal picks on the end of your sticks in a fight. (But I have seen dirty play during the game that involves the picks in subtle ways.) The top player on our team (from the video I linked) can hit 30+ mph on the ice, and can put the puck in the upper corner of the net from center ice (sitting down, using one arm and a stick about 30 inches long. Sled hockey shots can be 70+ mph. (NHL average is ~100 mph.)
