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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My daughter was just told during our last practice that the coach would like her to move to the 06 team that's making a strong league and tournament run in the spring.  She's excited, scared, and riddled with questions, as a parent I want to support her and therefore poking around here to see what your suggestions would be such as videos, links to sites, etc.  Just to reduce the amount of questions, the 06 and 07 age group has 3 teams each and she's currently on the 1st team of the 07s.  Physically she can easily blend with the 06s since some of them played together at u9 prior to the age group change.  I'm more concerned about change in game play with the larger field and the additional 4 players.  What are some tips I can share with her about her position (attacking center midfielder in 9v9, but coaches are thinking a winger in 11v11) on the field.

I expressed to her that this is a great opportunity even though she would be leaving her teammates, but when you are the only new kid on the team coming in mid season with middleschoolers I can see where she would have hesitation.  So give me what tips you may have around the game play tips, I can handle the emotional component..I think.

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I start by really looking at the situation and seeing if this is the right move for her developmentally.  "Playing up" is done way too often (in my opinion), usually to the detriment of the player.  Is the move from attacking mid to wing because they don't think she will be comfortable handling the ball and creating opportunities when playing against older players?  Will she play less than she does now?  Will she get fewer touches on the ball in training and in games?  All important things to consider...  Does her playing up benefit her, or does it benefit the 2006 team?

My daughter's club (very large and successful club in another state), NEVER plays players up on older teams until they are u14/15.  Even then, the player would have to be top 5 on the team they are moving up to.  They do occasionally have a few younger kids "train up"--practice one day per week with an older team.   That is of far greater benefit to the player, in my opinion.

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OMG everyone, put it in perspective. The kid is playing 11v11 3 months early. Her 9v9 career is over by June. This is not a big deal. Play up for the spring and reevaluate which team to be on for next fall. [/quote]

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