Why Small Town Team Sports Rock Championships!

Moving from a big city to a little town is a big adjustment for any family. But perhaps no difference is as obvious, for the kids, as competitive team sports. Tiny towns have stronger teams and better players. Check out the reasons why!

Familiarity

In a town outside of a big city, there is often limited migration of children in and out. The kids know each other...well. Kids that are familiar with each other play together better. They seem to know nuances, they can find their niche and play to their strengths. It is infrequent to incorporate new players. And when someone new ebbs in, he/she is not welcomed with open arms - the kid really has to prove themselves. These small town teams have a predictable play bond, which makes cohesive and often winning teams.

When kids cycle in and out of town, or come off and on the team (for other teams or opportunities) - like many do in bigger cities and suburbs, the players have to "learn" each other all over again. There are instances where teams (or parents) have a tight bond and the team sticks together for the long haul, but often that is worse from a competitor standpoint. Over time, players change and grow in skill and a team can get "stuck" with a weak player that everyone likes, or is not easily replaced due to their established fit and length of time devoted to the team.

Young Play More Competitive

In addition, in a less populated town, there are enough children for one team and not more teams, so there are try-outs at a younger age, even before middle school, to weed out the weak. This makes the team more elite - with coveted won positions and established gelled teams earlier.

In a bigger city there are tons of leagues and sign-up teams well into middle school and even recreational leagues throughout high school. If your child wants to play, you pay...they play. The best players may be drafted by select teams, but select teams are even bountiful and the all stars spread. With less opportunity in dimmer populations, there is no such thing as dispersed talent, it is consolidated and competitive from a younger age.

Community Pride Builds Confidence

In small towns, there is a pride among teams that breeds stronger focus on a sport. In the city, or outlying suburbia if a child is good they aren't as much of a stand out. They may feel pride with the church or at school - but it is definitely limited. But in a little town, if one child makes a big play - everyone knows and their confidence soars with recognition. A player has the ability to be the talk of the entire town, not just a small part of town and that confidence follows into their determination to practice, and win.

Distraction Distinction

It's no secret that there is more to do in a big city. With all of the options, groups, special interests, religions, and clubs available kids time is divide one thousand ways from Sunday. In addition, so are their parents. When parents complain about long or late practices, or games...schools are forced to respond. In a smaller community, there is not as much to distract kids and team sports can require longer, later or more frequent practicing, usually with the full support of the parents.

In the end, the many opportunities in a big city (in theory) might produce better teams, but city and big city suburban kids better look out because a small town team has a total edge when it comes to the championship.