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[quote=Anonymous]When I hear the word "exposure" in any age group below u15, sales pitch alarm bells start going off as the purpose of clubs below u15 is to develop and provide a challenging and healthy environment...not provide 'exposure' as no college programs are looking for u10,u11,u12,u13 or u14 players. If "top clubs in the travel scene" recruit top players from other clubs over several years to make up their top team by u15...who did these top clubs develop at u10,u11,u12,u13,u14? What does that say about these top clubs' ability to develop below u15? I dont think it takes much to put a group of already developed players together from other clubs on to one team and say 'go play'. Now that leagues have been watered down with tier 2 in every "elite league" im holding less weight on a league and more on the clubs ability to develop a player over years.[/quote]

Totally. Development under u15 is less about the league or club and more about time spent on the ball, technical development as an individual, love of the game, good environment and a long term growth mindset. Parents often ruin the child's environment and love of the game with aspirations for their child and the desire to tell others what club or league their child plays in. Having a group of these parents on a top name brand club creates a culture that makes under u15 soccer feel like a job for a Ulittle. A team of talented players can help develop a player but often the top clubs treat players as replaceable pieces for the brand/badge, detrimental to long term development. In my opinion if your child has been developing where they are, don't make a change unless that development stagnates. Hopefully the club advocates for their top players, plays them up for increased speed and physicality if the player needs a challenge. If your good enough by u15 you will have your pick of places to play.[/quote]

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