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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Rise up to the level of the competition. Don't lower the bar to make everyone feel good about themselves. [/quote]

It’s funny. How about raising the bar on coaching ? We’re quick to blame the kid for not trying hard enough. What if  they’re trying hard and the coach is unwilling to take a risk in a game for them?[/quote]

Well, I can try real hard and never make a Premier League Team.

Start with trying. Start with asking the coach what improvements need to be made and how to go about improving them.

Start with being an adult and talking to the other adult. At U10 this is not on your child to do but you need to act on their behalf.

Perhaps not playing your kid in a situation that they are in over their head is a way the coach is trying keep them competitive. Perhaps the coach has asked your kid to go in but your kid doesn't like the position so they say no. This does happen and especially at this age. The kid is getting 50% of the game which is the minimum in Rec and is a reasonable expectation for playing time. Teach your kid to do what it takes to stay on the field once there. It is a travel sport and if you think this sucks at U10 you are going to be in for a rough ride in a couple of years when winning does matter. Wait till your kid sits an entire game in High School.

Get over it or get better. One last time, your options are:
1. Talk to the coach and work on needed areas. (This will not be an instant solution as improvement is never instant and other kids are working to get better as well.)
2. Find a team at a more appropriate level for your kid.
3. Play rec.

Remember, it is a team sport and the only way a team improves and gets better is if all the players bring something to the team. If your player isn't being impactful on the field in a game then your kid is not helping the team. [/quote]

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