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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We have a U6 DD who’s been consistently dominating the ball on her rec team. She’s been scoring 15-20 goals a game while not allowing the other team to score. I get that she’s only 5 and that a lot can change even in the next few years. She’s got older siblings that play travel at a high level where we have not seen this level of play this early on so wondering what we should do next fall. She’s also average to small in height for her team.

It’s great she’s touching the ball a ton but she’s clearly not being challenged. Do we try to play her up for a U8 program, possibly even a couple years up for U9? Worried that she may get discouraged if she’s not dominating but also worried she may not develop if she’s not being challenged. She has been doing little kid training at various places outside of rec practices as well.

Thank you in advance for the feedback. [/quote]

1st thing, at this age there is always a kid that can score 15-20 goals a game. Half of the kids that are there are just being introduced to an activity that they have had zero exposure to before. It is inclusive of all skill levels and interests. Half the kids will stick with the sport through the next couple of years and half will find something else.

She isn't a next level talent, just a kid who has had just a head start over the other kids and at this age a little head start is enough to stand out.

That said, you'll want to find a group of kids who are at a similar experience level as her. I avoided saying "skill" for a reason. She has experience on most of the kids and many will catch up rather quickly if they stick with it.

There is nothing wrong with her dominating but it can lead to overconfidence when she runs into other kids who can match her play which will happen sooner than later.

Keep it loose and keep it fun for her, find kids of similar experience, boys, girls, older and younger and be inclusive with other kids as well.

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Thanks for the response. I was not trying to imply she was a next level talent, only that she seemingly is not matched with anyone with similar experience which is doing no one any good. I do want to keep it fun and light for her so those words are received well for sure. I’d just like to see her challenged while maintaining the fun for her. I’m not even convinced it’s super fun for her yet just because she is dominating the ball so we want to make sure she is enjoying the game. [/quote]

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