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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Have you asked explicitly about your child? Good coaches move everyone around no matter what but sometimes if you have a coach who is under pressure to win then he or she will play kids who do well in one position in that same position.

Same thing happening in our U11 club with most kids getting moved around but I think two kids (very talented ones at that) never moving. I thought the kids and their parents wanted it that way but maybe not.
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Why would two very talented kids not get moved around when everyone else does? How does it help win games ? [/quote]

Some positions are harder to fill (e.g., goalkeeper, centerback, left back).  The kids that excel in these positions are hard to find and may end up not moving around to other positions.  Kick and run teams would normally put their "best" players (i.e., fast, physical kids who can finish) up top.  So there may be different reasons for not rotating certain players.    [/quote]

My kid is put at center back.  He never wavers.  It's not his best position, but the best on the team in that position.  He is excellent in midfield and forward.  He should be able to rotate through the positions at 10 years old and not be pegged to only play center back.  Futhermore, height most likely will not be on his side post-puberty.  Why pigeon hole kids at the early ages? It's only to win, not develop the kid.  IT ends up screwing the kid.[/quote]

At U11, the players should be rotated.   If the coach puts winning over development, your kid should talk to the coach about playing different positions and if the coach still plays him in only one position, you can consider switching clubs.   [/quote]

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