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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When leagues aren't taking/keeping official score at U9-U10, or your coach has a possession vs number of passes before going to goal "rule" for your 7, 8, 9, 10 year old, how do you explain the value of development vs wins? My kids coach is awesome, and he is definitely helping my son improve, two seasons into losing matches, most by double digits, is wearing on his confidence.  Is there anything I can say as a parent that the Coach hasn't said when discussing the plan and philosophy with my kid?[/quote]
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My kid has always been on a losing team. Doesn't make them a bad player.  Sometimes you can win a game, but your kid didn't play well and vise versa.  Tell them that they played well and explain that winning isn't everything.

The team especially in those younger ages should be playing with other similar abilities. They should be able to play teams on their level. Ask the coach why they haven't moved them down.[/quote]

OP, they are already playing in the "lowest" division.  There's definitely a player quality issue along with the coaching philosophy.  My kid has definitely developed, but, let's be honest, very fun nine year old boys are focused on development goals.[/quote]

Then they shouldn't be a travel team. If you lose by double digits in the lowest division, then you do not have enough talent to play [/quote]

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