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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Top teams are playing up a year because there isnt enough competition in their age group.  The top teams will play 2-3 competitive games max  if they stay in their age group at u littles and the other 6 games will be 8-0 10-0 or even 15-0.  Its not fun for either team.  [/quote]

U9 is already 4 teams deep. It’s all about money, of course. Parents are willing to pay because they think it’s a “leg up” for their kids. Which it is - they plan on U9 this year and again next year. Except next year they will know the coach and easily get into the top team.[/quote]

It is a LEGIT leg up for an average to slightly above average player when compared to the training they would get as a Rec player getting informal training one time a week by a parent of unknown ability/knowledge, playing one game a week against 7 year-olds that might be doing cart wheels or not paying attention in a 4v4 game.

Travel environment is 2-3 practice per week, 4-6 tournaments, 8 league matches, in a 7v7 environment. It is more expensive and time consuming then Rec AND they will develop from the shear volume of play even if the coaching is just average.[/quote]

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