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rdbass

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Jun 5, 2010
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Not here.
She said that they practice 6 days a week year round and play indoor tournaments all winter. This was 8u mind you and she said they never take a break.
Of course they are going to be way better than most 8 yr olds and of course there are some moms & dads that take 8u too serious. Doesn't mean that they are going to be way ahead of the average 8 yr old player.
Just a team of 8 yr olds who have developed 'hand, eye coordination' sooner than most.
It's a marathon not a sprint.
I didn't become a 'crazy dad' until I found this site.
 
Oct 3, 2011
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Talked to a girl last spring at a tournament after her team destroyed us and every other team. She said that they practice 6 days a week year round and play indoor tournaments all winter. This was 8u mind you and she said they never take a break. Crazy but I guess the girls are crazy dedicated.

DUDE! I'm pretty serious with my team but REALLY!? 6 days a week!? I'm lucky to get all of mine together 3 times a week at 12U!
 

Cannonball

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Feb 25, 2009
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8u young ladies should be doing all kinds of things at that age other than practicing. IMO, this isn't about the kids wanting to play but rather the parents wanting to have some weird bragging rights. Mike, there are plenty of posters here who's dds have had great success. I'd suggest that none of them went that crazy at 8. My child got the but at about 10 and by 12 she was a fanatic. Until then, she loved basketball, soccer, swimming, dancing, ...
 

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