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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Changing topics to what I hope is a more productive discussion, for the kids that get red shirted a year before GA, ECNL, MLS, etc., what do you work on with the extra year? Do you stay the course or any new areas you might work on with the extra year? What stands out the most from an evaluation standpoint?[/quote]
Theres no such thing as redshirting in youth club soccer. This is because eligibility is bookended by dates currently in BY 1/1-12/31 and soon to change to SY 8/1-7/31.

If you hold your kid back in school they'll play on the grade up team in club. Basically nullifying the advantage you get from redshirting and trying to play againt younger players..

Most clubs do let u18 Juniors and u19 Seniors play together on a mixed u18/u19 team. This is the one time a holdback could play on a team with their grade. (which isnt really a team exclusively that grade)[/quote]

I think what the poster meant is that some kids playing U12 now (who would have been U13 in 26/27 and starting ECNL for example) are going to get an extra year at U12... Not actual red shirting. [/quote]

It's a great question. This is a unique opportunity for that group.[/quote]Yes, I was the one who posted this question and glad that someone understood the red shirt simile as I know this doesnt exist but that is essentially what is happening. That said, how are people thinking about using that extra year? I will also be curious if Aspire and RL is offered as an alternative to playing the same age group again. For those with older kids, if you had a free year to get your kid ready, what would you focus on? Would you add emphasis on a particular area? Let's keep the responses limited to u12/u13 ages (kids who get a change to repeat that age level).[/quote]

I would argue this year is the red shirt year as next year age groups will be “correct” as we are in the final year of birth year (for girls). So this is basically a free year which is why I would recommend to an parents on a GA or ECNL team who don’t get a lot of playing time to join a team that gives them more playing opportunities. Maybe practice with ECNL but play with RL for a full game. Hopefully they are doing all the extra trainings they can so they are prepared for what’s going to be a very chaotic tryout this spring.[/quote]
And there you go.

Play with your grade on the B team + get minutes. If your kid does well eventually A team coaches will notice. Its 1000% better to get minutes on a B team than it is to ride pine on an A team.

You also have to keep in mind that its not just your clubs coaches that are watching top B team players. Other clubs are watching as well and they know dangling an A team rosters spot will bring new players to their club. This is what the crazies that are so hung up on their kid playing on an A team that they would even consider playing down a grade dont understand. B teams arent a prison sentence they're an opportunity for players to prove their abilities.[/quote]Best to be on the A team in your age category. There you play the best peers in practice.[/quote]
Agree, but the second best option is to be on the B team with players your kids grade. If you do well this will translate into A team (with your grade) opportunities.[/quote]

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