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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=RantingSoccerDad]I may want to do a survey one of these days to see if any clubs actually promote from within. Seems to be a common complaint. [/quote]

Arlington is pretty good about this.  Every academy team has 2-4 red team players who practice with the academy team once a week.  Each year we've been there they've pulled one or two of them up for the following year.  They still recruit externally as well obviously - but they definitely don't ignore the internal teams.

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On the boys side, Arlington will promote, but tend to do so only beginning U12, when different coaches take on player selection. All the top clubs like trying to recruit players away from rivals. Arlington is no exception. My own feeling is that it is always better to be on a top team even at a smaller club. Perceptions lock over time even if skills evolve or physical changes occur. The kids are also pretty vicious in reminding everybody of the hierarchy, especially from up top. It is the least attractive aspect of travel soccer and not anything I saw in youth sports growing up. [/quote]

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