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[quote=Anonymous][quote=SocAnon][quote=Anonymous]Majority miss the fact that playing up should be reserved for players who are head & shoulders above their age group in skills, IQ and athleticism. 
Kids that are 'good' at U12 shouldn't play U13 to try and get them better. That's a high probability confidence killer. 
When all of a sudden he/she can't dribble past two defenders or score goals like they did against their own age.

There is also no point in playing up in age with/against 'C' team players. 
'Up' is not about age, it's about level of skills.[/quote]

You make a good point, we are playing up now... but it has been a confidence killer. We are looking to switch teams and play in our own age bracket again next year.  We left our age group as the coaching was sub-par and my kid showed lots of talent.   But now, the coaching is better, but the other kids are faster, stronger, mentally quicker and make quicker decisions.  My kid has learned how to play quicker but is not a starter now and is no where as confident as they were.    [/quote]

Minutes Played is more important factor than Starter.
Training quality/quantity/consistency is more important than games. [/quote]

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