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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Is this common for lineups to be established and unchanged the entire season? My kid has been benched first every single game the entire season, even though he has improved a lot and other players have consistently missed practice throughout the season, those kids are still always on the starting lineup. I’ve been told by other parents that once the lineup has been established at the beginning of the season, it usually doesn’t change. This seems really dumb and also unfair considering some kids talent starts falling away and other kids start to improve and really show what they’re made of. This is the A team in the age group. 
Thoughts? [/quote]

Hello- coach here. It depends on the age group. U12 and younger I will rotate and give players as much playing time as possible in as many different positions. I don’t sit there with a ledger and count minutes but I do the best I can.

U15 and higher it depends upon form, injuries, what the opponents weaknesses are and what strengths we have to exploit those weaknesses.

U13 and U14- it depends on what the circumstances are. Players are still developing so you want to give kids as much playing time as possible. But this is a transition phase for players and the stakes do start to become more raised particularly in the girls game. If players aren’t starting I will take time with each player and articulate what they can do to improve their game. Again, we want the players to grow from this experience and continue to do better. I am not a fan of coaches not providing feedback because I understand parents and players are putting a ton of money and effort into this and they want to do better. So I try and give them feedback. [/quote]

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