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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thank you for your reply.  There is no U14 team, which is why he’s been asked to play up.  I’m guessing his play time will be minimal.  What I suppose I’m asking is:  is it worth it to play up if you are not going to get a lot of game play time?  He would obviously train with the kids which I imagine would be great for him but is that enough?  Will he become a better player this way?[/quote]
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If there was ever a year where the importance of the training environment trumps the opportunity for playing time, this is probably it. Who knows how many games there will be, or how much travel we'll be able to do? We're far more likely to get in a lot of training than to play a lot of games (and even less likely, national showcases and playoffs). So play up to train with the better players and coaches, and be in position next year to play on-age, and be a starter, when life gets back closer to normal.[/quote]

This is a spot on, pragmatic approach. [/quote]

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