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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote] As they age (U11/12) you’ll start to see a shift where defenders start to play most or all of the game if they are good, and weaker players me play some preset minimum time like half a game, but the better player will play significantly more than that.[/quote]

Thank you for rasing the issue of the position mattering.  A few people on our team have been snarky about the fact that my kid plays most of the game as a defender, but since their kid has absolutely no desire to do the position, I have no idea why they care.[/quote]

Just because your kid has no desire to play the position your coach owes it to the TEAM to put every player in the position where the TEAM benefits the most. Everyone pays to be a part of the TEAM.  
This isn't an individual sport and everyone must sacrifice some to make the team successful. [/quote]

No. At U14 and below, the coach should be rotating kids in positions. Lots of positions at the younger years and 2 or 3 as they get older. If the coach is putting people where they best benefit the TEAM, he/she is more concerned about wins than development. Youth soccer is indeed about individual development save the team focus for when it matters (HS/college/pro).[/quote]

What makes U14 the magic cut off? because you know so much about soccer right? Winning is a huge part of development just as important as skills. rarely do you hear a top college or pro say "I played low level and lost most of my youth games" Dont buy into the crap that winning isn a big part of development.[/quote]
There are a few simple reasons, although it is below U13, which also ties into why rotation is more beneficial for all players than specialized positions before that time. Also, the troublesome RAE lurking in corners. I'm sure you have read all about these things and completely understand why the kids play within specific conditions for those lower age groups—your super-smart. [url=https://www.google.com/search?q=why+small+sided+games+in+soccer]Show a little curiosity[/url].[/quote]

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