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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, there are lots of kids who play up. Our DS had the opportunity to do so and we declined. We weren't super excited to get into the big fees and increased practice load too early. Instead, we had DS play another year in fun league with kids his age. He played travel following year. I don't think he missed out on much TBH. He's on top team for his club and is still outperforming some of the other kids who did opt to play up (and the moved back down).

So, you know your kid best but I'm just given another perspective of family who opted not to jump in too early. You have so many years of stress ahead of you. Take the easy years while you can.[/quote]

Same position here (with a physically small kid who is now U10 playing up to U11).  There are kids that are HUGE compared to him - yes he is fast, but strength does matter and if he can't keep up it becomes an issue mentally and physically.  He's 6 years old.  There's plenty of time.  
- Mom of talented soccer player now about 60 lbs playing against kids 100+ lbs[/quote]

100 percent agree. Size will matter. How much depends on the coach. The less your son plays because he is outmatched by much larger stronger boys, the less field experience he will have. To me, most important thing is to be on the field with game time. -Mom of DD in same boat at U10[/quote]

Disagree. "Outmatched" in what sense? That the other kids will kick harder and further than him or stay on their feet better upon contact?  Yes, probably. But, these are not longterm skills for soccer. They are temporary strengths. Worrying about a kid being bigger or stronger than yours is part of the problem for youth soccer in America and a large sign of why we haven't produced a Messi, Maradonna or one of the other great players who are often 5'7" or below. Soccer is inherently a small person's sport. After that initial period of a year or two when they can appear like newborn calves, the little kids will often be maneuvering around the bigger ones. Don't fall for this nonsense that they can't compete because they are smaller. Nobody is getting signed to a pro contract at 8 years old. Not having them on the same field as kids the same age or ability - just because they are smaller - is doing everyone a disservice, including the bigger kids who need to learn mobility with smaller players.[/quote]

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