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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Actually most of those you posted support the position that playing time, particularly at younger ages, 9 and 10, in this discussion is NOT based on ability but rather on things like attitude and punctuality and effort in practice.  All good things.  I’m looking for something in support of playing time being based on trying to win a game at 9 or 10.  I don’t see any that say anything like, “winning is important”.[/quote]

A majority of the clubs make no guarantee of playing time and those that do only set the bar at 50% of playing time as minimum.

End of story, the OP is getting the "industry standard" minimum of playing time in travel soccer. As has been stated many times before, any more than that is earned. It is up to the coaches discretion to determine what "earned" means and to communicate that to the team.

At the end of the day this is a discussion best left between the OP and their coach. The OP's kid is admittedly at the bottom 1/4 of the roster by the parents own admission. The best course of action is to work with he coach to develop a plan to improve the players shortcomings. Providing the player with 5 more minutes a game in the long run will not improve those weaknesses. If the coach is approached one could expect a simple homework plan can be provided that the player can work on at home and before or after practice on their own.

Club practice is 4.5 hours a week. Five extra minutes of game time will not be as developmentally impactful as 5-10 minutes a day extra working on technical skills.

You can go round and round to try and rationalize equal playing time in spite of merit all you want but whether it is this year, next year or 4 years from now no club policy is going to bail this kid out if the kid does not actually work away from the game and take ownership of their own development. Showing up with a smile and a can do attitude will not be enough to stay in the game. Those traits will get you on a team but only hard work, honest self assessment and a desire to improve will earn playing time.

And then on top of it is simple ability. Ability is not equal. Cream rises. There are going to kids who are better and in turn the kid will be better than other players. Find your level and enjoy. Don't try and bend the level to you.[/quote]

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