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[quote=Anonymous][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]

Actually any club, if you ask them about 9 and 10, they call those developmental years, and not "building wins" years, even the big mega clubs. [/quote]

Winning has not been mentioned by me or has it been stated in any of the clubs position on playing time.

The simple take aways regarding playing time for travel soccer are:

1. Playing time is earned and not entitled. 
2. 50% is a expected minimum. 
3. All intangibles being equal, talent can expect to play more.

That is it. Nothing says, minutes of playing to hold a lead, minutes for tournaments. Nothing but based on where any particular player fits within the team and the scheme of developing.

At U9 and U10 kids are picked just as much on potential as on observable skills. Sometimes coaches place a kid in a wrong team. Kids change a lot and can even change a lot at 8 years old from a spring tryout to the first late summer practice.

Find the best level for your kid and stop with this nonsense. [/quote]

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