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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Piggybacking on this to ask those with experience: does inconsistency kill the chances of being moved up? We have a U10 DD who did really well at summer practices and caught the attention of the top team coach, according to current B team coach. DD has not been asked to guest play (haven’t heard about anyone from B team being asked yet this season) but has joined A team for drills during a couple of practices. When A scrimmages B at practice, kid has been put with A while a couple kids on current A are asked to play with B. However, DD’s performances in real games thus far has been mixed. Sometimes DD is great, other times she makes bad mistakes. She tends to play at the level of the team as a whole. Rarely does she have a great game when the team overall does poorly or vice versa.

How much “benefit of the doubt” do coaches give a younger kid? Do they keep players under consideration if they see some initial promise? Would some winter training help improve consistency? As a parent with no soccer experience, the evaluation process feels like a mystery. As noted before DD seems to play to the level of the girls around her. Definitely don’t want DD to feel any pressure at such a young age, but also don’t want to fail to support her development if she’s on the bubble. [/quote]

Coaches keep their eye on everyone - and would absolutely take consistency into consideration. Which is fine - you don't want DD to be in a situation she can't handle. Confidence is key to consistency for a lot of kids. Winter training -- any training -- will always help. But also know that coaches understand how kids wax and wane in terms of relative skill. Today's superstars may be meh for a few months before rising up again. Kids change so much.

If DD's goal is to make that higher team, then some more experience or personal training will be helpful. But you know, she may not care and might want to stick with her friends![/quote]

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