How can I move forward in my soccer career?

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I'm so passionate about soccer that it hurts!?

I am in the 11th grade in a small canadian town and I am 16 years old. I have only played in goal for 2 years but in that time I have come to actually love it and in that passion, I've got to be really good, now playing on the varsity team in my school as lead keeper, I actually feel an emotional loss when It's not soccer season and I just really want to play more than anything else. the varsity boys coach asked me if I'd be interested in playing on their team next year, because their season is a different time than ours, but the boys voted not to have a girl on the team:,( anyways, I don't know how I can move my soccer career forward, I live in a tiny town with no community soccer or anything outside of school, nobody to coach me as a keeper and no way for me to get any exposure. The only thing that I can relate this feeling to is like when you really really like a guy for years on end and he's all you think about, all you care about, and you'd do anything for him, but you cant have him because he doesn't even know about you. That's how this feels. I don't even have anybody willing to practice with me or help train me and it's oviously hard to train on your own as a keeper. It's just frusterating and I would literally do anything to move on with soccer. My ultimate dream would be the olympics, but any world class event would be amazing, but I just don't know how to do that. I know that you don't understand how I feel about this or how dedicated and commited I am, but if you could help me in any way please let me know, this is a pretty desperate reach out but if you have any tips or info whatsoever, It would be amazing. thanks:)

Answer 1

Steroids  

Answer 2

well try moving out of america for one. america is not big on soccer, but the rest of the world seems to be, but they call it Football.

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Answer 3

There's a variety of things you can do, however they all rely on how determined and how much you want to accomplish your goal.  

Write to some college coaches, attend soccer camps to get your name out, etc.  Send game/highlight films to colleges.  The important thing to do is to initiate contact with coaches, and see what's available to you.  I'm don't know much about Canadian athletics, but in the US, Division 3 athletics is a great opportunity for above average athletes who want to keep playing sports (but they might not be good enough for the higher levels of athletics).  

However, you must realize that playing at the college level is incredibly hard work.  As long as you're committed and have some natural ability, give it a try.  Like I said, initiate contact with coaches first, and have game/highlight films ready to send out.  Also, don't worry.  You're only in the 11th grade, you have another 2 years of high school left.

Answer 4

you will want to join a private soccer club

Answer 5

Well I would say when you graduate try to get a soccer scholarship and then play for the college and then you would get some publicity and the pro teams would know about you when you graduated so you can look up time for tryouts and try out as a goalie :) You might not find this helpful at all but that's what I would do :)

Answer 6

ok first of all. you need to join a soccer camp just as i do for baseball and i love soccer i play for my school varsity. another thing you might play for boys team but when it comes to pro you won't play with the boys. but get out there and try to get into teams and clubs vacation soccer camps etc...

Answer 7

I'm sure there's someway outside of school to keep playing...

there's no traveling teams in your area? my sister is on one now and she has a trainer and everything...and even if there isn't one in your town specifically, i'm sure there's one close.

i'm sure there's also a way to start teams...when i played, my dad started an indoor soccer team for the winter. and now that my sister is playing there's so many opportunities for her to play, she's literally playing all year around.

like i said, i'm sure there is some way of getting more practice in...you just might have to do a little research in your area.

Answer 8

Bite someone's ear off in the middle of a game.

Answer 9

Wow, for one thing you're already self motivated so that's one good step. You should join some soccer camps over the summer .. depending on which one you join they have some really great coaches and also recruiters from various teams. Try to join a league and see if there are any local teams you can join. I'm sure at most big tournaments there are coaches from other teams there recruit players. If you join camps and such, you will get more experience, opportunities, and maybe even meet some big names in soccer! I really hope you succeed.. best of luck! and remember, don't ever give up on your dream.

Answer 10

Try to break your neighbor's window with your soccer ball (tests aim and power at the same time and is very fun)