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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wouldn't force a mid season move but I would definitely be looking for next year.

Going into U12 next year there will be movement so slots should open in the musical chairs game. You do you but the 4th team is pretty far down. If the program doesn't believe in the kid you have to move. The boy can't play confidently if the coach doesn't support him.

A good move might be to a team that tends to be a feeder, like PPA or Paragon, and on their second team instead of being buried on another large program's 3rd or 4th team. The next year they should have slots on their top team as they go to U13 and 11v11 and a few kids go to the bigger clubs.  Then say U15 if your kid excels they could bounce to the bigger clubs top teams. So have a plan but expect to get sidetracked to another one.

Find a couple of feeder club you like and contact them for a practice.  After a few practices, if your boy makes a 1st team offer, I would take it if your son likes the coach. Otherwise bounce next year to a feeder.

Leaving mid season will generally get you blackball from a club but nothing personal, I don't think they will care at the 4th team level. You just have to double pay.

Side note, your boy sounds like a runner/winger at a better team. Winger is great spot to learn as a 2 way, the down side can be that coaches will often sub out the wings often to get fresh legs on the field so your boy might not get much game time.

Sorry if any of this is condescending. Best to you guys.[/quote]

Thanks for suggestions! Pure gold.
Regarding my son's running, in the Spring season, the coach placed him as a winger. When we realized the amount of running that would be needed to excel at that position, he decided to spend all summer running at 7am for 45min, 6 days per week. When the Fall season started, the leap that he had attained was jaw dropping. At team practices, he would finish the running exercises and sit down for a few minutes until the rest of the team arrived. Coached actually asked him to slow down. Since he also worked hard all summer on his technique, the coach decided to place him as the attacking mid fielder.

On a separate note, are there passionate coaches in the DMV? The reason why I ask is because I am originally from Argentina and coaching seems to be more passionate and personal over there. Coaches that I have come across over there will try to pump their players saying things like "come on baby! You can do it! I know you have it in you to do great things! etc...
Over here, I have found it to be far more indifferent situation. More along the lines of going to a doctor...Maybe we have just been unlucky.[/quote]

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