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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So, there is absolutely no responsibility of the player to find out what improvements need to be made and work towards improving them?[/quote]

[b]No, at U10 there is a reasonable expectation they will get appropriate playing time[/b].  Maybe not start, maybe not every minute of every game, but more than 10 minutes a game.

Now, the coach should be having evaluations with the players.  All my kids got those.  He can also say that such and such is an expectation to make the team next year.  He can and should say to all players that as you move up, playing time changes.

But no, U10.  In fact, it is the fall of U10.  This is a coaching problem. [/quote]

Then you should have your kid play in rec. The sad thing is you will not even entertain the idea of determining what shortcomings your player has. While I understand the young age, nevertheless, in travel sports playing time may and can be determined based on merit not just participation. Rec sports allow equal participation regardless of skill or ability to make practices or self improvement.

If you require equal playing time regardless of age you really should consider rec sports especially if you do not feel compelled to help your child improve. Your child is certainly to young to understand this but you are not. Again, the lesson is to work to get better to play more. [/quote]

I have to wonder if you have any older kids that have been through club soccer.

First, I don't think the OP ever said he wanted equal playing time for his kid.  I believe the poster referenced 10 minutes of PT per game, which is absurd at U10.

Second, at U12 and below EVERY player at EVERY level should play 50% of the game at a minimum.  The only reason for a coach not to adhere to this would be that they are focused on winning, not development.  If that is the case you should RUN from that club.

My daughter plays ECNL at a top club (not in the DC area) and I can tell you that at U14 and below it is extremely rare to see any player not get 50% of a game at minimum.  If it happens, it's usually a kid coming back from injury or one that had to be subbed out early for some reason (with no re-entry, that player can't go back in during the same half).

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