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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid is a Q4 (U11/U12) and to some degree, I want the decision to be taken out of our hands. Our club told us that they will move everyone to school year, but who knows if it is that strong of a rule, but that is what we were explicitly told, and gives me a little anxiety relief. I really dont know what is in his/ she best interest as they are our oldest sibling and we are learning as we go. He/ She has always played at the highest level and plays at one of the better clubs in the area for when of the better teams in he/ she age group. However, I feel like my kid is growing slower relative to peers, mentally and a bit physically. He/ She isnt necessarily the smallest, middle of the pack, but lacks a level of maturity that I see with others. He/She loves the game and I keep waiting for it to click, but it is really hard. I see the argument that leveling to school year will have them back to where they are in a few years, but could also become a major confidence boost that springs he/she into their teenage years. Also, it seems like there is a lot of benefit for an extra year at 9v9 as he/she isnt making decisions fast enough. I am sharing our story in case there are others feeling a similar way.[/quote]

Your child loves the game.  As long as he / she continues to love the game, they will become a great player.

There are no 10, 11, 12, 13, or 14 year old super stars.  The super stars at 15, 16, and 17 are generally not super stars in their 20s.

Love for the game will take them far.  If it doesn’t, he or she had a lot fun and enjoyed the sport![/quote]

The top players at u13 arent the same at u16. Even the top teams change.

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Yeah, they actually are at the too level. Easy enough to prove. Go to VDA or Richmond 2009 and look at their top 3-5 players. They literally all were studs at U13. [/quote]

Assume you are talking about the girls side...yeah.  Many of the players there have been there for some time and have been playing at a high level and are getting recruited to play at high level collegiately.  I think the boys side has a greater development window - you'll see move movement as the boys get older.  Could be due to later maturity dates in boys v. girls...

Not sure how this impacts SY v. BY....but as they say, it is what it is...[/quote]So these 12 year olds held firm over the past 5 years? All girls follow the same path with no changes over time? I only have a younger girl who has performed at a high level but would have to imagine that puberty will have a direct impact on her trajectory, physically, mentally and emotionally. I think you are saying there has to be a solid foundation at 12, which I agree, but I also think things evolves over time. [/quote]

Sure, there needs to be a solid foundation built at the younger ages and players do evolve.  But, in general terms, the top players have been the top players throughout.  Have players improved overall?  Certainly.  Have there been some shifts?  Yes to that too.  But, overall, it hasn't changed dramatically from their first ECNL season to now.  [/quote]

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