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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For all the parents who look at rosters and think they know who should play where and how much. I suggest to go get your coaching license and your own team and then you take on the task of figuring it out. Every situation doesn't work out for every player. If you must move on then move on. [b]Way too many kids are placed on too high of a level in turn holding back the development of the better players. [/b]A reality check is needed for many parents who have kids that dont get much playing time. You cant develop every kid to be average. There will always be the worst kid on every team. In reality no matter how hard a player works not all can be middle of the pack average kids. Some just are not good enough and your kid might not be good enough.[/quote]

OMG just stop. You need a reality check.The highest level of travel soccer in this area is not elite soccer. This is school boy/girl soccer. The better players will be fine playing against the players you think are subpar. Why? Because at this level a better player is just a better athlete. Clubs try to “develop” players to u15/u16 because after that age the kids have one or two years left at the clubs. The rosters are set, the teams expectation are what they are and there is no development. There is no reason to “develop” after that age for the club. The few who are going to college or rarer still professional soccer are set. The rest are done.

So what is development if the goal is to peak at u15/u16? It is selection of the best athletes. What is development after u15/u16? It is speed of play, soccer iq and what is expected of a professional player(fitness, work ethic, consistency, etc). You only really get this at some MLS development academies or oversea not playing travel soccer. Yet some how the better players still make it to college or the pros playing with subpar teammates. :roll: [/quote]

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