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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The lower ages do, 16:55. We were told that at a meeting two weeks ago. My daughter is incoming U9.[/quote]

In Arlington, Monday is skills all u9-u11 players practice tighter at longbridge. Then teams will have 2 practice days with the entire age group at same time/place. At these practices you practice with your team, so A and B will work with their coach/ assistant coach. [/quote]

With the big increase in teams, I wonder what they will do about skills.  It was crowded when there were 4 teams per age group.  Now, with 6 teams per age/gender--it will be a zoo![/quote]

Is this a typo or did you say some club now has SIX teams per age group?  :shock:  What on earth is that all about? Not everyone makes travel, so this is surprising. Hope they tiered the pay structure as well for the lower teams. [/quote]
Different poster, but lots of big clubs have 4-6 teams per age group at the younger ages.  If they have enough staff and field space to cover the groups, I don't see why it's a problem when the kids are young.  At that point the kids are learning skills and basics, and playing for fun, so it doesn't matter so much what leagues they are in.  Most clubs go down to 2 or 3 max by middle school age, when the level of competition becomes more important for development. [/quote]

It matters because it's doing away with the Rec system ($75 per season).  All the kids are now absorbed into this monster system with false hope.  They just cut these kids in 2-3 years anyways when they go down to 3 teams.  They'd be better off with personal training/dedicated coax than lost in the factory system.  At our club the kids on the E/F are never looked at again.  They dint even put them on a tryout field with upper team players ever again.

The wool is thick.[/quote]

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