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[quote=Anonymous]Find a new Club and/or Coach.

We are late growers in my family.  Middle school years are rough for late growers.

They left a big Club during those years for one that was more developmental and personalized in nature. Their team was so much smaller than pretty much every team they played.  But, they started winning because they played incredibly smart---moved the ball so well that they had the big ones running in circles.

My older one eventually grew--but not until he was U16-age 15.  He's now one of the biggest kids on his high school and Club team.  Thankfully, he kept minutes all of those years and skill and game time by being in that smaller Club.

My younger one (U14) is even smaller than older one was and is also very, very skinny.  At least the older one was solid when he was small.  But, little one is quick and tough and not having too much trouble against the much larger players.  His team is pretty hilarious. There are about 4-5 kids his size (look 10) and then the rest are 5'10" and big.  But, the little guys stay in the game longer than most of the big ones.  Some of the big ones have talent and size--but a few couldn't get a ball anywhere near their target and it is so painful to watch. They can't connect a single pass.  BUT--our Coach notices that and takes them out of the game.

Point is: you are in the wrong place.  Maybe you can move teams in the Club or switch for Spring.  OR--one year with my oldest in that position we just found a ton of outside opportunity to play to get him ready to move Clubs the next year.[/quote]

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