[Fly Like a Duck]

Is it just me or does anybody else think that middle school starts their practice and season way to early? I know of many who started practice just 2 weeks ago, will srimmage this weekend (July 30) and their season starts the first weekend of August.

Everybody needs fundamental work, and obviously the younger you are, the more you need it. I just don't understand expecting 12-14 year olds being able to get the needed time to work fundamentals and off./defensive system (even those that are vanilla, as they all should be at this level) w/in 2 weeks.

Heck, college programs get at least 3 weeks of prep time.