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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is it normal at this age to always play the same position?  Kid is center back.  Best on team at it and kids trust him.  But never plays anywhere else.[/quote]

Yes at U-12- in particular if you want them to make ECNL/higher level teams.Not so much U-11 and below where they should be exploring and developing. The DA /ECNL level coaches spot talent and where it should ideally fit by U-12 and try to track kids.

Ultimately clubs put together their top 'teams' at U13+ based on rounding out positions--not just the top players (they don't want a team of all midfielders for example). Center back is a key spot on a team. BUT, it would be good if he had a 'minor' position to show versatilty (likely in mid).

My kid played all roles in U-8/U-9; started to move toward 2 roles as of U-10 and U-11, then by U-12 was exclusively in one position. And now is exclusively in that same role in ECNL several years in. Having him move to wing or forward at U-12 when he's clearly a defender really wouldn't have progressed his development by that point--he needed more reps in the back to build out confidence, skill set and mastery. I think U-11 and below is the time to explore--but U-12 and up is when you start to specalize.  [/quote]

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