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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=RantingSoccerDad][quote=Anonymous]This is actually something where parents do need to get involved. Start by talking to their kid of course.  You need to look for clubs and coaches that emphasize learning the game.  Everyone talks a good game but do they carry through and actually do it?  Without kids around do talk to the coach before tryouts preferred (but do not delay even now) and ask what is the clubs policy on playing kids in different positions.  Different clubs can have different philosophies.  I liked the plan of letting kids have a few games at a position and then rotating. But, I don’t say that is the best way.

It is important.

My daughter played 4 years in college. In club starting at 14 she played exclusively as a defender. She played for one of the top teams in our then state and every kid who wanted to play in college did that.  But, every college coach my kid talked to saw her as a forward or right mid.  Not one saw her as a defender.  She ultimately played as a defensive center mid in a diamond.  In 4 years she played less than 90 minutes as a defender.  She was not unique.  Other than keeper, kids must play a variety of positions.

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And plenty of pro keepers played multiple positions in their high school years. [/quote]

this is one of the main reasons I stay away from team sports like soccer or baseball for this exact reasons.  Too much favortism and nepotism going on.  This sport is such subjectivity that a good player seen by one coach can be seen as a bad player by another coach.  There is no right or wrong answer, just based on the coaching philosophy.  You add that with uninformed parents who know nothing about soccer and you get into situation like this one.

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Would you like a link to the swimming/tennis forum?[/quote]

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