I was reading the discussion "Playing 10u and 12u teams at the same time?"
During that discussion a few people replied with statements that was referring to an athlete playing rec vs travel. I believe one stated something like "let her play with her friends" I think another one was "wait until 14U to start"
After reading many of the replies. I started wondering: when do most people think a kid is ready for playing rec verse competitive/travel teams?
For me I waited until summer of my athletes 6th grade (going into 7th grade) year to start moving towards competitive. I kept them on local rec teams mainly due to me. I didn't want to start the travel race. Once it starts it runs until they leave for college. Whew the time and money......BUT I LOVE the memories. So I don't regret it and I am looking forward to doing it with my baby girl.
With my youngest girl I am more for playing an age up in rec and waiting until summer going into 8th grade before we start the tournament lifestyle.
For this discussion when do most of you think is the ideal time to make that rec to competitive/tournament/travel transition?
During that discussion a few people replied with statements that was referring to an athlete playing rec vs travel. I believe one stated something like "let her play with her friends" I think another one was "wait until 14U to start"
After reading many of the replies. I started wondering: when do most people think a kid is ready for playing rec verse competitive/travel teams?
For me I waited until summer of my athletes 6th grade (going into 7th grade) year to start moving towards competitive. I kept them on local rec teams mainly due to me. I didn't want to start the travel race. Once it starts it runs until they leave for college. Whew the time and money......BUT I LOVE the memories. So I don't regret it and I am looking forward to doing it with my baby girl.
With my youngest girl I am more for playing an age up in rec and waiting until summer going into 8th grade before we start the tournament lifestyle.
For this discussion when do most of you think is the ideal time to make that rec to competitive/tournament/travel transition?