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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]1. Is the kid coachable
2.  Does the kid want to be there or the parent want the kid to be there
3. parents
4. speed and size [/quote]

Good list generally, but why do you care about size, esp. for little kids?[/quote]

Our U9 team has a ton of small kids and we are doing very, very well. We are beating most teams that have much larger kids (Have you seen Gunston?!). However, as they get older, I can see it becoming more important. Especially as the larger kids gain defensive skills, they will find it easier and easier to stop the small kids with good foot skills. [/quote]

Size matters at older ages for goalkeepers and center backs, and to a lesser extent, in a few other positions.  Athleticism, including strength, speed, and agility matter for all positions at high levels (though it's relative, because skilled players who make good decisions quickly don't need as much speed).  Parents should be very leery of youth coaches who use size as a selection criterion.  This is not to say that big kids can't be just as skilled as small player--the fetish some coaches have for short kids is just as silly.  [/quote]

Size only matters when all other things are equal. [/quote]

The Gatorade National Soccer player of the year this year is 5'5" and 125 lbs.  He is from Washington-Lee HS in Arlington.  #sizedoesntmatter[/quote]

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