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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wouldnt be  to upset at u13 . if your son is a field player especially a center mid . it only can further his development be moving him to the back position . the only position that I would consider specialization is the Goalkeeper. . if you can find a GK who is dedicated to only playing the GK position than by u11 you should start with GK specificity training only because the GK position is a game within itself and can't be improved as much as other positions thru a general team practice.[/quote]

I agree if you can  find a kid who is dedicated to playing the Keeper spot at U 10 or older and has the Keeper mentality, you need  start position specific  training with them. Almost all other positions can be interchangeable . I think most clubs in the area under value the Keeper position way too often. if you have a kid who has some skill and embraces the keeper role  you need to start specific position training him/her as early as possible. Everyone else gets better by playing together during training, But a keeper needs a high volume of reps to get better. Keeper is like the kicker in football they almost need to be trained separate during practice then incorporated into the live part of the team training. its very rare you can find a younger kid who wants to learn position of keeper if you get one hold on to them and develop them from as early as possible.[/quote]

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