Last Wednesday and Friday, Marcus participated in the soccer tryouts for the upcoming season.
It was from 6pm to 8pm, and it was so cold and windy, especially on Wednesday. I couldn't believe it. For whatever reason, a soccer field is always windy and 20 degrees cooler than anywhere else! You think we'd be used to it by now, but it still amazes me at how chilly it can be.
It was from 6pm to 8pm, and it was so cold and windy, especially on Wednesday. I couldn't believe it. For whatever reason, a soccer field is always windy and 20 degrees cooler than anywhere else! You think we'd be used to it by now, but it still amazes me at how chilly it can be.
The tryouts went pretty well, and he made it to one of the three teams they have for the U10 players. There are Red, White, and Blue team, and the Red team is the premier team.
I saw a few kids who looked really good and experienced, but most of them looked about the same level to me. Of course I'm not a soccer expert at all, so probably the coaches/judges at the tryout could tell the difference.
Marcus was chosen to be in the Blue team and he was discouraged that he didn't make it to an upper level team, but I think the team he made it into would be a good one because he will have the same coach as the last season. This coach knows Marcus very well and we think he'll help Marcus continue to develop his skills. I'm actually okay with him not being in the Red team because I don't think I want an extra commitment that is going to be expected for an upper level team. They are required to make soccer a priority throughout the year and out-of-state tournament travel is expected.
However, I was a little puzzled to see some of his previous teammates make it to the White team, and I didn't think they were better than Marcus. I shouldn't be too worried about it, especially I suspect that the coach wanted Marcus to be in his team and had already chosen him even before the tryout. He came over to Marcus on both days and told him that he was doing a good job and would make it to one of the teams.
But you know, I'm a competitive mom! I can't help thinking that Marcus deserves to be in the White team if those kids can.
By the way, sometimes I wish I had Marcus start playing soccer and violin earlier. Those kids out there have been playing since they were three and there are 4 years gap he needs to catch up. However, Marcus started when he wanted to, and he's doing pretty good for only playing for two years. Still, I feel like I need to push him harder to be able to compete with those experienced kids who are certainly getting even better every day. Do you think I need to relax a little bit? Am I being a too much of the tiger mom? I certainly don't want him to burn out, so I'm trying hard not to show my anxiety.
Anyway, on the registration information, there was a chart of the fees for this year and also for the future if he continues to play competitive soccer. It was scary how much it would cost if he gets better. Of course, it's always about "money", isn't it? Well, fortunately, they offer scholarships, and I applied for it. I hope we'll be able to receive it. My husband says that we need to sell his violin if we don't. Haha!
I saw a few kids who looked really good and experienced, but most of them looked about the same level to me. Of course I'm not a soccer expert at all, so probably the coaches/judges at the tryout could tell the difference.
Marcus was chosen to be in the Blue team and he was discouraged that he didn't make it to an upper level team, but I think the team he made it into would be a good one because he will have the same coach as the last season. This coach knows Marcus very well and we think he'll help Marcus continue to develop his skills. I'm actually okay with him not being in the Red team because I don't think I want an extra commitment that is going to be expected for an upper level team. They are required to make soccer a priority throughout the year and out-of-state tournament travel is expected.
However, I was a little puzzled to see some of his previous teammates make it to the White team, and I didn't think they were better than Marcus. I shouldn't be too worried about it, especially I suspect that the coach wanted Marcus to be in his team and had already chosen him even before the tryout. He came over to Marcus on both days and told him that he was doing a good job and would make it to one of the teams.
But you know, I'm a competitive mom! I can't help thinking that Marcus deserves to be in the White team if those kids can.
By the way, sometimes I wish I had Marcus start playing soccer and violin earlier. Those kids out there have been playing since they were three and there are 4 years gap he needs to catch up. However, Marcus started when he wanted to, and he's doing pretty good for only playing for two years. Still, I feel like I need to push him harder to be able to compete with those experienced kids who are certainly getting even better every day. Do you think I need to relax a little bit? Am I being a too much of the tiger mom? I certainly don't want him to burn out, so I'm trying hard not to show my anxiety.
Anyway, on the registration information, there was a chart of the fees for this year and also for the future if he continues to play competitive soccer. It was scary how much it would cost if he gets better. Of course, it's always about "money", isn't it? Well, fortunately, they offer scholarships, and I applied for it. I hope we'll be able to receive it. My husband says that we need to sell his violin if we don't. Haha!
先週の水曜日と金曜日はマーカスの来季のサッカーの選考試験でした。 6月だというのにサッカー場は風が強くて寒かったです。いつもそうなのですが、サッカーが行われるフィールドはいつも風が強くて普通より10℃くらい気温が低いような気がします。マーカスがサッカーを始めて約2年だから、いい加減それに慣れてもよいものなのなんですけど、毎回「あー、どうしてこんなに寒いの？」って思ってしまいます。(笑）
選考試験はとりあえずうまく行って、マーカスは3チームあるＵ10(10歳以下）グループのひとつに入ることが出来ました。3チームは、赤、白、青、と色分けしてあり、赤チームが1番レベルが高く、次が白、青、と続きます。マーカスは青チーム。選考試験では際立って上手な子が数人目立ってはいたものの、ほとんどそんなに差があった様子には見えなかったのですが、私はサッカーは良くわからないのできっと審査員のコーチには判るのでしょうね。マーカスはレベルの高いチームに選ばれなかったので少しがっかりしていますが、私と主人は青チームで良かったと思っています。というのは、青チームのコーチはマーカスの前シーズンと同じコーチ。このコーチはマーカスの事をよく理解してくれているので、彼の技術を的確に伸ばしてくれると思うのです。それに、今のところ赤チームには入って欲しくないのですよね。赤チームだと、州外のトーナメントとかに参加しなくてはいけないみたいだし、年中サッカーをなによりも優先させることが義務付けされるのです。
でもちょっと悔しいのはマーカスのチームメートだった子達が数人白チームに選ばれたこと。マーカスより上手だったわけでもない(と、私は思う）のにどうして？なんてね。でも、このコーチはきっと選考試験前からマーカスを自分のチームに入れることを決めていたような感じがするのです。試験日に何度も「きっと受かるよ！」ってわざわざマーカスに言いに来たりしていたので。だから青チームだということ、そんなに気にしなくても良いとは思うのですが、やっぱり気になります。私が対抗心燃やしてもしょうがないですよね。(苦笑）
そして時々思うのですが、サッカーにしてもバイオリンにしても、もっと早くから始めさせておけばよかったなぁと。サッカーもバイオリンも上手な子達は3歳からやっているんですから、7歳で始めたマーカスは4年のギャップがあるわけです。経験2年のわりにはマーカスは頑張っているほうだと思うのですが、もっと経験のある子達がいて、その子達も毎日進歩しているわけだし、追いつくためにはその子達の倍以上練習しなくてはいけないかと思うと焦ります。ちょっと肩に力入れすぎでしょうか？タイガーママすぎ？マーカスにプレッシャーを与えてバーンアウトしてしまうと良くないので、私の焦慮感を見せないようにはしているのですけれどね～
ところで、このサッカーチームの参加費用の一覧表を見ていると、くらっときてしまいます。もしマーカスのレベルが上がっていくと、この先の費用はもっと上がってしまいます。何でも、やっぱりお金なんですよね。
ありがたいことにこのサッカーチームは奨学金の補助があるので申し込んでおきました。貰えるといいな♪ 主人は、「奨学金もらえなかったらバイオリン売るしかないね。」ですって。 そんなわけにはいきませんよ～(笑）
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