Why You Should Join Our ClubExcerpted from The Young Athlete: A Sports Doctor's Complete Guide for Parents By Jordan D. Metzl, M.D., Carol Shookhoff, Ph.D. According to researchers at the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports at Michigan State University, kids who participate in organized sports do better in school, have better interpersonal skills, are more team oriented, and are generally healthier. Participation in sports provides opportunities for leadership and socialization, as well as the development of skills for handling success and failure. Moreover, when playing games, children learn how rules work. They see how groups need rules to keep order, that the individual must accept the rules for the good of the group, that rules entail a consideration of the rights of others. They also learn about competition, but within a restricted and safe system where the consequences of losing are minimized. Benefits for girls have been of particular interest to researchers. The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports reports many developmental benefits of participating in youth sports for girls, including increased self-esteem and self-confidence, healthier body image, significant experiences of competency and success, as well as reduced risk of chronic disease. Furthermore, female athletes "do better academically and have lower school dropout rates than their nonathletic counterparts." * The Brooklyn Soccer Club is committed to creating a developmental environment for each player and team. We periodically host camps and bring in local successful soccer celebrities such as area High School coaches, coaches from different organizations like N.E.O soccer, and in the past players from the Cleveland City Stars, our local pro team. It also goes beyond that. Your child also has opportunities to play soccer with our indoor teams over the winter at N.E.O Soccer in Parma Hts and Soccer Sportsplex in North Olmsted. He or she may also participate in tournaments in the spring, summer and fall. The competition your child will face is challenging enough to push your child to do better than at the Recreation League level, but not so far above that your child will become discouraged and not want to play. * To read more from the article "The Young Athlete: A Sports Doctor's Complete Guide for Parents" click on the link below. http://www.enotalone.com/article/5298.html It includes:
"What if I can't afford the whole fee now?" Payment arrangements can be made in some cases. Fund raising events are in place to help ease the costs to the players. "Are the Indoor Soccer fees and tournaments included in the total cost?" No. Not all players are able to participate, so the cost is only carried by individuals that are able to participate. The amount is determined by fund raising. "What do I need to sign up" A birth certificate, a (school wallet sized) picture, and proof of residency. | What's the Best About Our Club?Your son or daughter could play soccer in any recreation league and try out for any travel team. The Brooklyn Soccer Club separates itself and prides itself from others by putting in place clinics and coaches that will further develop your child's skill level and knowledge of the game at a VERY SMALL and reasonable investment compared to other clubs. We want your child to succeed and enjoy the game of soccer. We feel that by creating a feeling of achievement and success its makes the activity more enjoyable to the players. Keeping the interest level high and dropping out of the sport low. Player Comments: Marisa Bellisario " ... since I've come to the soccer club I have been able to play against tougher teams. This has made me step up my game, which makes me & my teammates better. Though we may not be winning every game like before, we've all become better (players)... It's better playing against harder teams because you can watch what there doing and learn more and play better." Brooklyn High School Class of 2014 Emma Clemence U-13 " The thing I like about soccer is that it keeps your body in shape, you learn new tricks, and it is a great sport to play. I also love the Brooklyn Soccer Club because in the summer they invite you go to soccer camps, that makes you a better player and that makes our team better. The parents like it also because the soccer team parents get together , go out and have fun..." |
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