Pumas Futbol Club: Providing Answers to Some of the FAQs in Select Soccer
Pumas Futbol Club provides a list of questions that are frequently asked by parents and players when considering a move from recreational soccer to the world of youth select soccer.
(PRWEB) July 8, 2005 -- Pumas Futbol Club provides answers to the questions
that are frequently asked by parents and players when considering a move from
recreational soccer to the world of youth select soccer.
1) What is the
difference between recreational and competitive soccer?
RECREATIONAL
SOCCER has: Guaranteed game time play, practice - 1-2 times per week, shorter
personal commitment, player turnover, less competitive play, cost - under $200
per year, coaching - usually volunteer, no tryouts - just sign up, may have a
local club affiliation
for their recreational base, purely
recreational
COMPETITIVE SOCCER has: No game time play guarantee,
practice 2-3 times per week, one year commitment, low turnover, competitive
play, cost - $1,000 + per year, coaching - coaching licenses, tryouts are
required to make the team, fully competitive, no recreational affiliation,
intended to provide step up to high school and college soccer.
While the
above list does not include everything, it should give you an idea of the
differences of recreational vs. competitive soccer.
2) What are the
cost’s for competitive soccer?
Each Club or team determines what their
yearly fees will be. There are several fixed cost’s involved, they are: yearly
league fees (Dallas/Lake Highlands, Plano, Arlington), referee fees, NTSSA
insur. Fees, uniform cost, DFW Qualifying tournament & Club dues. Coaching
fees can be set per coach upon hiring, or by each individual team.
3)
What determines where my child’s team will play?
Most teams, girls/boys,
participate in the DFW Qualifying Tournament held this year (Aug. 6-14). Teams
are ranked by age group according to the number of points earned in the
tournament (points are awarded for wins, ties and shut-outs). Once the ranking
results are in each team will be notified as to where they have placed in their
age division. The top tiered teams will play in the Dallas Classic League (boys)
and Lake Highlands League (girls) with the remaining teams being placed by
choice in the Plano or Arlington leagues.
4) How many games do players
play in during the soccer season?
Generally, each team will participate in
17-20 league games, 16-19 tournament games and 8-10 indoor games throughout a
soccer season.
5) How do I know if my child’s coach is a good
coach?
Many players already know their coaches style, because they have
attended skills sessions or camps with them. If you have not had the opportunity
to do this prior to tryouts, start asking around about a particular coach you
may be interested in. Your child will let you know during tryouts if they like
the coach or if they do not. As a bystander at tryouts parents will get an idea
if the coach is right for their child. If you do not have this opportunity…..ask
your child, most will give you an honest opinion. Remember, your child is the
one who has to like the coach, not you.
6) What are my obligations to
the team or Club if my child is chosen to become a part of the team?
First
and foremost to be a contributing member of the Club or team. There are many
things that go into organizing and running a Club or individual team. Helping
out in even the small things helps tremendously. Second, and very important is
paying your child’s fees in a timely manner. This allows your child to continue
to play as well as make things easier on those collecting fees. Third, your
child’s coach needs you to be supportive of his efforts and re-inforce what he
is teaching……team skills, individual skills, sportsmanship and game conduct
(towards opponents, referees and by standers).
7) How many days a week
are practices held?
Of course, this depends on the coach, but most
competitive teams practice weekly two to three times per week.
8) In
recreational soccer my child was guaranteed to play 50% of each game. Is it the
same in competitive soccer?
No. When signing a competitive contract to play
it clearly states that by signing and joining a competitive team you are not
guaranteed game time play. With that said, it is very important for parents to
realistically evaluate where their child is skill wise against the rest of the
players on the team. As important, is knowing the coach that will be coaching
your child. Look for a coach who believes every player is important to the team
and by choosing your child for the team it is his/her responsibility to TEACH
that player to play at a level that will allow him/her to have game time play.
Be cautious of the coach who will choose your child to fill a spot on the team
only to increase that coaches monthly salary by the addition of another player.
We at the Pumas believe that if the child is good enough to be on the team then
it is the responsibility of the coach to teach them to play soccer in order to
play in games. If this is not accomplished then the Club is doing nothing more
than taking a families money while at the same time crushing a child’s spirit
for the game of soccer.
9) When are tryouts held? Is it the same time
each year?
Tryouts in North Texas are held each year starting July 1 and
ending July 10.
10) When and where is the DFW Qualifying Tournament
held?
Currently, the DFW Qualifying Tournament is held at the Richland
College soccer complex in Dallas, TX. The tournament is usually held each year
during the first two to three weeks of August.
11) How do I learn more
information about competitive or recreational soccer rules in North
Texas?
Your best source of information regarding soccer in North Texas is the
following website, www.ntxsoccer.org. If playing competitive soccer each
competitive league has its’ own set of rules and regulations to follow. Once you
know where your child will be playing then you can move forward on reading
them.
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