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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm getting lost on what the argument is?

Is one side saying there is no way to play college if not playing on grade? Or is that argument that you can get recruited but exposure will be significantly limited?

And is the other side saying there is absolutely no negative impact to playing with the lower grade? Or is that argument that you can do that when young and then adjust later?[/quote]
We'll be changing from BY to SY this fall. In SY 8/1-7/31 because different school districts start at different times there is a potential for the youngest in the grade (August September birthdays) to play on a club team thats a grade down from them I. school. As an example they would be the only 6th grade player on a team of 5th grade players.

This causes issues when players are looking to get recruited and play in college because 90% of recruiting occurs in players Sophmore year (official offers occur Junior year). If you're and Aug birthday Sophmore playing on a team with freshman you will get ignored / immediately discounted by college recruiters. To address the issue Aug/Sept birthdays just need to play up on a team with players their grade in school.

Theres several other issues playing down a grade creates. But college recruitment is the big one.[/quote]

If the Aug or Sept birthday player isn’t good enough to play up with their grade year, then he isn’t good enough to get recruited with his grade year.  Not that hard to understand![/quote]Clubs mostly said no playing up, college coaches said they don't need you to play up. Case by case. No hard and fast rules. No judgement.[/quote]

I agree with this, however, would a player playing on age end up being at a disadvantage when they end up having to mix with their grade at showcases or when they play on grade/year their freshman year in college? Is there any literature/research that addresses this point?[/quote]The relative age effect literature shows the advantages of being the oldest in an age group when young and it decreasing as the kids get older but overall having a cumulative effect so in theory if you switch age groups after the bulk of puberty it wouldn't matter because at that point there isn't as much difference between the age groups as when the kids are really young. But every kid is different and you know yours best, best of luck with yours.[/quote]

This makes sense in terms of comparing physical abilities between players. I do wonder about the influence of the level of competition of a player playing with a lower grade and have to then start mixing with higher grades during their later years. Although one can argue a player playing with a lower grade could get more touches on the ball which would also have a positive impact on their development.[/quote] Hopefully kids can play on teams at some point where they are dominate to gain confidence, and other times where they are average to below average to humble them into working to get better, regardless of grade. Switching teams and trying out are skills to be learned regardless of playing on age or up.[/quote]
Nope, you're not going to steal some other kids opportunity by playing down.[/quote]

I have yet not seen one club that allows players to play down. Kids who have a misaligned age and grade did not choose this reality and you should be more considerate before making someone on the team feel bad about being there. Furthermore, you shouldn't force people to play up.[/quote]

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