Trapped/Re-aging Families, How are you having the conversation?

[Anonymous]

Now you're selectively editing what FC Copa said. Leaving out the part where they literally said that they will group players by grade

If anyone is reading this thread. watch the link below and you'll see how dishonest and manipulating age guy is.

https://youtu.be/H_MCwT85SKY?&t=5m19s

[Anonymous]

Girl soccer - U15 ECNL

As a result of 8/1 to 7/31 change my daughter will have a second U15 year.

Have any of the clubs shared how they will handle players that move down in 2026-27 (play with the younger group) but their graduation year is more in align with the higher age group?

Our concern is while she will get an extra U15 year her graduation year has not changed. U15 teams usually go to less showcases than U16 - so she will miss out on exposure to college coaches that attend U16 games. Regardless of her birthday communication with college coaches will start next summer for her. How are clubs helping kids like mine still get recruited? Are they allowing those in the appropriate grad. Year play up for showcases? How does that work with team chemistry?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Now you're selectively editing what FC Copa said. Leaving out the part where they literally said that they will group players by grade

If anyone is reading this thread. watch the link below and you'll see how dishonest and manipulating age guy is.

https://youtu.be/H_MCwT85SKY?&t=5m19s

You are saying the quotes are wrong? Ridiculous.

FC Copa from video

"We had separate conversations with several college coaches. Those college coaches made it incredibly clear that it does not matter what age is they will only recruit them once they hit their junior and senior years."

Eastside

https://www.eastsidefc.or.../agegroups

"The new two-year age group structure will not negatively impact college recruiting. College coaches evaluate players based on their performance, development, and potential—not the exact age grouping of their club team."

https://www.eastsidefc.or.../agegroups

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It's so odd to me that someone would try to argue that college recruiting doesnt factor into youth soccer. It's literally the cheese clubs use to bait the trap which keeps parents paying through high school.

This is a good example of why you get so much wrong.

Nobody said college recruiting doesn't factor into youth soccer. Find where someone said this or accept that you have an inability to understand written English.

People have said you have no idea how college recruiting works and even college coaches have disagreed with you.

You are twisting what FC Copa said. They are grouping Aug birthdays by grade based on feedback from college coaches. The specific statement youre manipulating is that coaches only care about when players are Juniors in school. This is because its when they can speak with players (NCAA rules).

Why do you need college recruiting to force grade year for your soccer? How does that help you? College coaches said they don't care your age, it is a quote in two places, not manipulatived, but you say they lied?

The only person lieing is you.

https://youtu.be/H_MCwT85SKY?&t=5m19s

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Girl soccer - U15 ECNL

As a result of 8/1 to 7/31 change my daughter will have a second U15 year.

Have any of the clubs shared how they will handle players that move down in 2026-27 (play with the younger group) but their graduation year is more in align with the higher age group?

Our concern is while she will get an extra U15 year her graduation year has not changed. U15 teams usually go to less showcases than U16 - so she will miss out on exposure to college coaches that attend U16 games. Regardless of her birthday communication with college coaches will start next summer for her. How are clubs helping kids like mine still get recruited? Are they allowing those in the appropriate grad. Year play up for showcases? How does that work with team chemistry?

You are at the wrong site asking for advice. A troll has taken over telling people what to do to specifically help his kid. Talk to your coaches and club.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Girl soccer - U15 ECNL

As a result of 8/1 to 7/31 change my daughter will have a second U15 year.

Have any of the clubs shared how they will handle players that move down in 2026-27 (play with the younger group) but their graduation year is more in align with the higher age group?

Our concern is while she will get an extra U15 year her graduation year has not changed. U15 teams usually go to less showcases than U16 - so she will miss out on exposure to college coaches that attend U16 games. Regardless of her birthday communication with college coaches will start next summer for her. How are clubs helping kids like mine still get recruited? Are they allowing those in the appropriate grad. Year play up for showcases? How does that work with team chemistry?

This is exactly why Aug birthdays playing on a grade down team doesnt work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's so odd to me that someone would try to argue that college recruiting doesnt factor into youth soccer. It's literally the cheese clubs use to bait the trap which keeps parents paying through high school.

This is a good example of why you get so much wrong.

Nobody said college recruiting doesn't factor into youth soccer. Find where someone said this or accept that you have an inability to understand written English.

People have said you have no idea how college recruiting works and even college coaches have disagreed with you.

You are twisting what FC Copa said. They are grouping Aug birthdays by grade based on feedback from college coaches. The specific statement youre manipulating is that coaches only care about when players are Juniors in school. This is because its when they can speak with players (NCAA rules).

Why do you need college recruiting to force grade year for your soccer? How does that help you? College coaches said they don't care your age, it is a quote in two places, not manipulatived, but you say they lied?

The only person lieing is you.

https://youtu.be/H_MCwT85SKY?&t=5m19s

Ok, college coaches not lying. They said age for recruiting doesn't matter. And they put their money where their mouth is with transfers, foreign recruits, select ing whatever grades from BY.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's so odd to me that someone would try to argue that college recruiting doesnt factor into youth soccer. It's literally the cheese clubs use to bait the trap which keeps parents paying through high school.

This is a good example of why you get so much wrong.

Nobody said college recruiting doesn't factor into youth soccer. Find where someone said this or accept that you have an inability to understand written English.

People have said you have no idea how college recruiting works and even college coaches have disagreed with you.

You are twisting what FC Copa said. They are grouping Aug birthdays by grade based on feedback from college coaches. The specific statement youre manipulating is that coaches only care about when players are Juniors in school. This is because its when they can speak with players (NCAA rules).

Why do you need college recruiting to force grade year for your soccer? How does that help you? College coaches said they don't care your age, it is a quote in two places, not manipulatived, but you say they lied?

The only person lieing is you.

https://youtu.be/H_MCwT85SKY?&t=5m19s

Ok, college coaches not lying. They said age for recruiting doesn't matter. And they put their money where their mouth is with transfers, foreign recruits, select ing whatever grades from BY.

They said that the only thing that matters to college coaches is graduation year or grade in school. Which is why FC Copa has chosen to group Aug birthdays with their grade in school team. Which means they will play up.

https://youtu.be/H_MCwT85SKY?&t=5m19s

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's so odd to me that someone would try to argue that college recruiting doesnt factor into youth soccer. It's literally the cheese clubs use to bait the trap which keeps parents paying through high school.

This is a good example of why you get so much wrong.

Nobody said college recruiting doesn't factor into youth soccer. Find where someone said this or accept that you have an inability to understand written English.

People have said you have no idea how college recruiting works and even college coaches have disagreed with you.

You are twisting what FC Copa said. They are grouping Aug birthdays by grade based on feedback from college coaches. The specific statement youre manipulating is that coaches only care about when players are Juniors in school. This is because its when they can speak with players (NCAA rules).

Why do you need college recruiting to force grade year for your soccer? How does that help you? College coaches said they don't care your age, it is a quote in two places, not manipulatived, but you say they lied?

The only person lieing is you.

https://youtu.be/H_MCwT85SKY?&t=5m19s

Ok, college coaches not lying. They said age for recruiting doesn't matter. And they put their money where their mouth is with transfers, foreign recruits, select ing whatever grades from BY.

They said that the only thing that matters to college coaches is graduation year or grade in school. Which is why FC Copa has chosen to group Aug birthdays with their grade in school team. Which means they will play up.

https://youtu.be/H_MCwT85SKY?&t=5m19s

I just don't care what a non DMV club in the middle NJ is doing.

I found it useful for them to say that they spoke to college coaches and college coaches said they don't care about age groups, based on rules they can only directly recruit juniors. Which directly confirms what Eastside said. So statement then confirmation from a second source is strong evidence that college coaches recruit the best players regardless of age or age group.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Girl soccer - U15 ECNL

As a result of 8/1 to 7/31 change my daughter will have a second U15 year.

Have any of the clubs shared how they will handle players that move down in 2026-27 (play with the younger group) but their graduation year is more in align with the higher age group?

Our concern is while she will get an extra U15 year her graduation year has not changed. U15 teams usually go to less showcases than U16 - so she will miss out on exposure to college coaches that attend U16 games. Regardless of her birthday communication with college coaches will start next summer for her. How are clubs helping kids like mine still get recruited? Are they allowing those in the appropriate grad. Year play up for showcases? How does that work with team chemistry?

To answer your question bluntly. Your kid needs to play up on the correct grade in school team. All the college recruiting issues you described will go away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Girl soccer - U15 ECNL

As a result of 8/1 to 7/31 change my daughter will have a second U15 year.

Have any of the clubs shared how they will handle players that move down in 2026-27 (play with the younger group) but their graduation year is more in align with the higher age group?

Our concern is while she will get an extra U15 year her graduation year has not changed. U15 teams usually go to less showcases than U16 - so she will miss out on exposure to college coaches that attend U16 games. Regardless of her birthday communication with college coaches will start next summer for her. How are clubs helping kids like mine still get recruited? Are they allowing those in the appropriate grad. Year play up for showcases? How does that work with team chemistry?

This is exactly why Aug birthdays playing on a grade down team doesnt work.

Told you, the troll toll tanks a discussion again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Girl soccer - U15 ECNL

As a result of 8/1 to 7/31 change my daughter will have a second U15 year.

Have any of the clubs shared how they will handle players that move down in 2026-27 (play with the younger group) but their graduation year is more in align with the higher age group?

Our concern is while she will get an extra U15 year her graduation year has not changed. U15 teams usually go to less showcases than U16 - so she will miss out on exposure to college coaches that attend U16 games. Regardless of her birthday communication with college coaches will start next summer for her. How are clubs helping kids like mine still get recruited? Are they allowing those in the appropriate grad. Year play up for showcases? How does that work with team chemistry?

No worries. Showcases going grade year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's so odd to me that someone would try to argue that college recruiting doesnt factor into youth soccer. It's literally the cheese clubs use to bait the trap which keeps parents paying through high school.

This is a good example of why you get so much wrong.

Nobody said college recruiting doesn't factor into youth soccer. Find where someone said this or accept that you have an inability to understand written English.

People have said you have no idea how college recruiting works and even college coaches have disagreed with you.

You are twisting what FC Copa said. They are grouping Aug birthdays by grade based on feedback from college coaches. The specific statement youre manipulating is that coaches only care about when players are Juniors in school. This is because its when they can speak with players (NCAA rules).

Why do you need college recruiting to force grade year for your soccer? How does that help you? College coaches said they don't care your age, it is a quote in two places, not manipulatived, but you say they lied?

The only person lieing is you.

https://youtu.be/H_MCwT85SKY?&t=5m19s

Ok, college coaches not lying. They said age for recruiting doesn't matter. And they put their money where their mouth is with transfers, foreign recruits, select ing whatever grades from BY.

They said that the only thing that matters to college coaches is graduation year or grade in school. Which is why FC Copa has chosen to group Aug birthdays with their grade in school team. Which means they will play up.

https://youtu.be/H_MCwT85SKY?&t=5m19s

I just don't care what a non DMV club in the middle NJ is doing.

I found it useful for them to say that they spoke to college coaches and college coaches said they don't care about age groups, based on rules they can only directly recruit juniors. Which directly confirms what Eastside said. So statement then confirmation from a second source is strong evidence that college coaches recruit the best players regardless of age or age group.

Duncehat they literally said that they're going to group Aug birthday players by grade.

https://youtu.be/H_MCwT85SKY?&t=5m19s

I dont care either what age players are either unless they're older and trying to play down against younger players. All that matters is Aug birthdays playing on the correct grade in school team.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Girl soccer - U15 ECNL

As a result of 8/1 to 7/31 change my daughter will have a second U15 year.

Have any of the clubs shared how they will handle players that move down in 2026-27 (play with the younger group) but their graduation year is more in align with the higher age group?

Our concern is while she will get an extra U15 year her graduation year has not changed. U15 teams usually go to less showcases than U16 - so she will miss out on exposure to college coaches that attend U16 games. Regardless of her birthday communication with college coaches will start next summer for her. How are clubs helping kids like mine still get recruited? Are they allowing those in the appropriate grad. Year play up for showcases? How does that work with team chemistry?

This is exactly why Aug birthdays playing on a grade down team doesnt work.

Told you, the troll toll tanks a discussion again.

The grade concern in this example is real. It'll be up to the clubs and college coaches to address it. Doom and gloom Aug guy thinks there's only one solution. Others say recruiting is more sophisticated, especially if the player is already on a school's radar via highlights, talent IDs and a player reaching out.

I think perhaps a reason why we haven't seen specific answers on this is because these are case-by-case situations. Every club and player is different. In some cases, the player will play up. In others, they'll play on age. We're wrong to say we know what one way is best.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Girl soccer - U15 ECNL

As a result of 8/1 to 7/31 change my daughter will have a second U15 year.

Have any of the clubs shared how they will handle players that move down in 2026-27 (play with the younger group) but their graduation year is more in align with the higher age group?

Our concern is while she will get an extra U15 year her graduation year has not changed. U15 teams usually go to less showcases than U16 - so she will miss out on exposure to college coaches that attend U16 games. Regardless of her birthday communication with college coaches will start next summer for her. How are clubs helping kids like mine still get recruited? Are they allowing those in the appropriate grad. Year play up for showcases? How does that work with team chemistry?

No worries. Showcases going grade year.

This wont happen. Its a can of worms that invites playing down and coaches selling showcase roster spots.

Aug birthdays play with their grade in school and everything is resolved.